By Hinds Today |
Aug 1, 2024
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has endorsed the FY2025 Defense Appropriations Bill, which diverges from President Biden’s budget request to enhance Mississippi's contributions to national security. The Senate Appropriations Committee, on which Hyde-Smith serves, unanimously approved the measure, increasing funding for the U.S. Department of Defense by over $18 billion beyond the president’s proposal.