Senator Hyde-Smith believes preparedness is imperative to protecting lives and property when severe storms and natural disasters hit Mississippi and other areas of the country.  A state-level lawmaker when Hurricane Katrina devastated the state, she recognizes the role of the federal government in helping individuals, communities, and the state rebound after such disasters.  Senator Hyde-Smith supports the Federal Emergency Management Agency and efforts to improve the agency’s effectiveness.


HYDE-SMITH, GUEST & EZELL SEEK CHANGES TO NEW USDA EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM

HYDE-SMITH, GUEST & EZELL SEEK CHANGES TO NEW USDA EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM

Miss. Lawmakers Part of Bicameral Effort to Stop Flawed Payment Plan for Natural Disaster Losses

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) are part of a bicameral effort calling on the Biden administration to abandon a long-delayed and deeply-flawed agricultural emergency relief program.

The Mississippi lawmakers signed a letter...

HYDE-SMITH JOINS LETTER ASKING DHS, FBI TO PRIORITIZE ANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION

HYDE-SMITH JOINS LETTER ASKING DHS, FBI TO PRIORITIZE ANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION

Members of Bipartisan Task Forces for Combating Antisemitism Call for Greater Protection of Jewish Americans, Religious Institutions & Organizations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today signed a bipartisan, bicameral letter seeking greater resources and federal coordination to help protect the safety and security of Jewish Americans, religious institutions and organizations as acts...

HYDE-SMITH:  FY24 HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING BILL HAS RENEWED FOCUS ON BORDER SECURITY, IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

HYDE-SMITH:  FY24 HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING BILL HAS RENEWED FOCUS ON BORDER SECURITY, IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT

Appropriations Committee-Approved Bill Also Includes Benefits for Mississippi 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted with the Senate Appropriations Committee to approve a Homeland Security funding measure that places greater emphasis on border security and immigration enforcement than the current “border management” approach taken by the Biden...

Touring the Emergency Operations Center in Clay County 

Spot on Alabama/WCBI-TV Columbus

Touring the Emergency Operations Center in Clay County 

27-08-2023 9:44 PM

082723 WCBI TV Clay 

Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith visited the Emergency Operations Center for Clay County and West Point. Upgrades are expected for the facility.

   
 

Supervisors, FEMA rep address ongoing needs

Monroe Journal

Supervisors, FEMA rep address ongoing needs

By Ray Van Dusen

ABERDEEN – During Aug. 18’s board of supervisors meeting, Cynthia Brunson of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s governmental affairs introduced herself, which opened discussion about a pilot storm shelter program...

NAFD grant will help clean firefighters’ gear

New Albany Gazette

NAFD grant will help clean firefighters’ gear

By Hank Wiesner Special to the Gazette
 
NEW ALBANY —The New Albany Fire Department recently received an Assistance to Firefighters Grant of $35,500, Fire Chief Mark Whiteside said this week.

“This is a grant for the health and...