The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as the lead agency for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Coast Guard, plays an important role in Mississippi.
Senator Hyde-Smith is committed to working closely with FEMA and other federal agencies to ensure Mississippians are prepared for natural disasters and emergency situations. She supports hazard mitigation policies, which have proven to help save lives and save taxpayer dollars.
The Senator also supports Homeland Security efforts to protect the American people from domestic and foreign threats, which include ensuring a strong and well-equipped U.S. Coast Guard.
MISS. SENATORS COSPONSOR BILL TO REFORM HUD DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAMS
MISS. SENATORS COSPONSOR BILL TO REFORM HUD DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAMS
Bipartisan Legislation Would Improve Long-Term Housing, Community Development for Disaster-Struck Areas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday helped introduce bipartisan legislation to create a disaster assistance fund to help communities plan for and recover from major disasters.
The Reforming Disaster Recovery Act (S.1686) would strengthen the U.S. Department...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCE ‘TORNADO ACT’
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCE ‘TORNADO ACT’
Legislation Aimed at Improving Severe Storm, Tornado Forecasting & Emergency Alert Timing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) in reintroducing the Tornado Observation Research Notification and Deployment to Operations (TORNADO) Act to improve the forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather.
The TORNADO Act would require the National Oceanic and...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COMMEND U.S. COAST GUARD BORDER SECURITY EFFORTS
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH COMMEND U.S. COAST GUARD BORDER SECURITY EFFORTS
Miss. Senators Cosponsor Resolution Expressing Gratitude for ‘Selfless & Dedicated Service’ to Protect U.S. Maritime Borders
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are among more than a dozen Senators sponsoring a resolution recognizing the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) response to the border crisis and its ability to adapt and respond to increased maritime threats and humanitarian...
U.S. Sen. Johnson leads letter urging Democrat Committee chairmen to investigate and hold hearings on human trafficking
Wisconsin Politics
U.S. Sen. Johnson leads letter urging Democrat Committee chairmen to investigate and hold hearings on human trafficking
July 31, 2023
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) led the entire Senate Republican conference in sending a letter to Richard Blumenthal...
Senators introduce resolution condemning Biden’s 'unserious border policies'
The Center Square
Senators introduce resolution condemning Biden’s 'unserious border policies'
By Bethany Blankley
(The Center Square) – Seven Republican U.S. senators, led by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a joint resolution to condemn a federal policy created by the Biden administration...
Menendez Announces Intro of National Flood Insurance Program
Insider NJ
Menendez Announces Intro of National Flood Insurance Program
By Insider NJ
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.-06) joined today with local leaders, advocates and home owners to announce the introduction of the bipartisan and bicameral National Flood...