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.
Marco Rubio Wants Tax Reform to Help Companies, Individuals Who Lose Timber in Natural Disasters
Florida Daily
Marco Rubio Wants Tax Reform to Help Companies, Individuals Who Lose Timber in Natural Disasters
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is championing a proposal to amend the federal tax code to help tree farmers and the timber industry after natural disasters.
On Tuesday...
Hyde-Smith’s bill aims to assist forest owners after disasters
News Mississippi
Hyde-Smith’s bill aims to assist forest owners after disasters
By Steven Gagliano
A bill introduced by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith aims to help private forest owners recover from natural disasters.
According to the Senator, one-third of forest land in the United States is held by...
Sens. Menendez, Cassidy seek flood insurance reforms
Financial Regulation News
Sens. Menendez, Cassidy seek flood insurance reforms
By Douglas Clark
A bipartisan group of legislators recently supported an effort favoring long-term, comprehensive reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Sens. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Bill Cassidy (R...