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.
HYDE-SMITH ISSUES 9/11 ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION STATEMENT
HYDE-SMITH ISSUES 9/11 ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION STATEMENT
“I Firmly Believe Good Will Overcome Evil, But Not Without Constant Watchfulness. As Much As We Long To Vanquish Terrorism, This Dark Threat Will Not Simply Disappear.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today issued the following statement to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States:
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & COLLEAGUES DEMAND ANSWERS FROM BIDEN ON AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & COLLEAGUES DEMAND ANSWERS FROM BIDEN ON AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL
Twenty-Six Senators Seek Information on Americans & Allies Left Behind in Wake of Hasty U.S. Withdrawal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined colleagues in demanding information from President Biden regarding the humanitarian crisis created by his withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan.
The Mississippi Senators are among 26 lawmakers who...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $1.8 MILLION FOR MISSISSIPPI FIRE DEPARTMENTS
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $1.8 MILLION FOR MISSISSIPPI FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Miss. Senators Praise AFG Program Awards to Support Fire Safety Upgrades for Eight Departments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised the award of more than $1.8 million in grants for eight fire safety improvement projects in Mississippi.
The Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program will be awarded by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal...
Hyde-Smith: ‘Build Back Broke bill is what I call it’
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Hyde-Smith: ‘Build Back Broke bill is what I call it’
By Caroline Wood
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Mississippi leaders are speaking out about the Biden Administration’s ‘Build Back Better’ bill.
The House passed the ‘Build Back Better’ bill Friday. Now, it heads to the Senate.
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Women would be required to register with the Selective Service if this amendment becomes law
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Women would be required to register with the Selective Service if this amendment becomes law
By Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON - For the first time in history, women may be on the cusp of being included in future U.S. military drafts.
When Congress returns from Thanksgiving...
Ingalls announces $113 million contract award in advance of construction on LHA 9
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Ingalls announces $113 million contract award in advance of construction on LHA 9
Mississippi Senators Wicker, Hyde-Smith welcome the news.
By Frank Corder
On Friday, Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula was awarded a $113,649,258 Navy contract to purchase long-lead-time materials...