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 SPONSOR NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION & REFORM ACT
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH SPONSOR NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION & REFORM ACT
Comprehensive Legislation Includes Proposals Championed by Miss. Senators
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today helped reintroduce legislation to implement a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and ensure more affordable premiums for policyholders in Mississippi and around the country.
The National Flood Insurance...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH BACK BILL TO PROTECT U.S. EMBASSY IN JERUSALEM
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH BACK BILL TO PROTECT U.S. EMBASSY IN JERUSALEM
Measure Would Block Biden Plan to Reopen U.S. Consulate for the Palestinians
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have joined in introducing legislation to protect the placement of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem and to block Biden administration plans to establish a separate U.S. Consulate for the Palestinians.
The Mississippi lawmakers are original cosponsors of the Upholding...
HYDE-SMITH CRITICAL OF SENATE DEMS’ PARTISAN PLOY ON FY2022 APPROPRIATIONS BILLS
HYDE-SMITH CRITICAL OF SENATE DEMS’ PARTISAN PLOY ON FY2022 APPROPRIATIONS BILLS
Miss. Senator Urges Senate Dems to Abandon Bills, Which Are an Affront to National Defense, Border Security, Sanctity of Life
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today criticized committee Democrats for moving unilaterally on FY2022 appropriations bills that are blatantly partisan, shortchange national defense, and eliminate long-held...
‘Freedom will always triumph over tyranny’: Miss. leaders react to State of the Union
WLBT-TV Jackson
‘Freedom will always triumph over tyranny’: Miss. leaders react to State of the Union
By WLBT.com Staff
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi’s congressional leaders respond to President Biden’s State of the Union Address Tuesday.
Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) applauded Biden...
State delegation responds to State of the Union
Meridian Star
State delegation responds to State of the Union
By Thomas Howard
Mississippi representatives and senators weighed in after President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address Tuesday.
In a statement, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith criticized Biden’s address as “rhetoric” and...
Blackburn, Tenney lead charge to remove Russia from the UN Security Council
Knoxville (Tenn.) Daily Sun
Blackburn, Tenney lead charge to remove Russia from the UN Security Council
Daily Sun
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Representative Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) introduced a joint resolution urging the Biden administration to remove Russia from...