Quotes from Cindy Hyde-Smith

The American people expect their government to manage their hard-earned tax dollars responsibly.

I believe Judge Kavanaugh will be a justice whose adherence to the Constitution and the rule of law will be a credit to the Court and all Americans.

We all have a role in keeping our communities safe. We also owe a measure of gratitude to the men and women in law enforcement who dedicate their lives on a daily basis to protect us.

Our servicemen and woman need to know that Congress has their back by making resources available to modernize, train, and equip them so they can continue to protect vital U.S. security interests.

Believing in the sanctity of life also shouldn't expose anyone to discrimination or penalties for declining to support abortion.

Voting on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court is one of the most important duties of a U.S. Senator.

Judge Kavanaugh never wavered from his vow not to buckle under political or public pressure, which is a characteristic we need in a Supreme Court justice.

When I was in the Mississippi Legislature, we worked to establish the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program to help address the shortage of physicians in the rural areas of the state.

I believe Judge Kavanaugh is a well-qualified conservative jurist, and I commend President Trump for his commitment to naming Supreme Court justices who are committed to the rule of law.

The Constitution entrusts the Senate with the duty to provide to the President the 'advice and consent' for a lifetime appointment on the United States Supreme Court. It is a serious responsibility.

President Trump and his administration have made an intensive effort to roll back President Obama's big-government regulations, the worst of which was the Waters of the United States rule. That rule was the poster child for overreaching bureaucrats giving the federal government far-reaching powers over individual landowners.

I'm excited to work with my colleagues to advance President Trump's policies and advance the needs of our state and the nation.

I'm proud to serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee.

Completing annual appropriations bills would be an important step in responsible federal budgeting.

I don't know many people without pre-existing conditions.

Hazardous weather poses unique challenges for rural communities like many throughout our state.

There are any number of reasons many talented people, particularly women, leave their careers for a period of time.

Mississippi is a welcoming duty station for servicemembers and their working spouses.

The Coast Guard has a strong presence in Mississippi and on its waterways.

I know firsthand how our being such a rural state presents challenges to healthcare.

As a nation, we must honor the service and sacrifice made by Service members - past and present - to defend our nation and protect the American way of life.

Not a single federal dollar should be used for states or cities efforts to target law-abiding gun owners.

USDA Rural Development is responsible for helping rural counties and small communities provide public services and foster economic growth. Often these investments help fill gaps that are hard to overcome with a rural tax base.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is a strong start to help Mississippi families keep more of their hard-earned money and to help small businesses create jobs.