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.
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...
HYDE-SMITH COMMITS TO MORE CDBG DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS FOR LONG-TERM MISS TORNADO RECOVERY
HYDE-SMITH COMMITS TO MORE CDBG DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS FOR LONG-TERM MISS TORNADO RECOVERY
Miss. Senator Addresses Recovery Needs During Appropriations Panel Review of 2024 HUD Budget Request
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith and HUD Secretary Discuss CDBG Disaster Relief Funding.
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Assesses the FY2024 Budget Outlook.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today committed to ensuring that Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR)...
Bill targeting the smuggling of girls gets bipartisan support as Congress deadlocks over broader immigration reform
NBC News
Bill targeting the smuggling of girls gets bipartisan support as Congress deadlocks over broader immigration reform
Sen. Marsha Blackburn is working with other Republican women on smaller immigration reforms focused on young women. Her SAVE Girls Act is drawing Democratic backing.
By Liz...
Ted Cruz and GOP Sens. look to defund sanctuary cities
FISM News
Ted Cruz and GOP Sens. look to defund sanctuary cities
By Samuel Case, FISM News
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is looking to strip sanctuary cities of federal grant money.
Cruz and a group of other Republican Senators reintroduced the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act on Thursday, which...
‘This community is going to come back:’ Federal help arrives in Mississippi
WLBT-TV Jackson
‘This community is going to come back:’ Federal help arrives in Mississippi
By Brendan Hall
ROLLING FORK, Miss. (WLBT) - Federal help is on the ground in Mississippi after President Biden approved the governor’s emergency declaration Sunday.
The governor, along with federal and...