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 HIGHLIGHTS BENEFITS TO MISS. AS SENATE APPROVES FY21 FUNDING BILLS, NEW COVID-19 RELIEF PACKAGE
HYDE-SMITH HIGHLIGHTS BENEFITS TO MISS. AS SENATE APPROVES FY21 FUNDING BILLS, NEW COVID-19 RELIEF PACKAGE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today highlighted benefits to Mississippi in an omnibus appropriations and COVID-19 relief package approved by the Senate late Monday night.
The comprehensive package with all 12 FY2021 appropriations bills and $892 billion in targeted pandemic relief (HR.133) now heads to...
HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO SEND DEFENSE POLICY BILL TO WHITE HOUSE
HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO SEND DEFENSE POLICY BILL TO WHITE HOUSE
FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act Gets Senate Approval
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to send President Trump the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a military and national defense policy measure that builds on his promise to rebuild the U.S. Armed Forces.
The NDAA, a Senate-House compromise agreement, authorizes $740.5 billion in funding to fulfill the requirements of...
MISS. DELEGATION REQUESTS FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR HURRICANE ZETA
MISS. DELEGATION REQUESTS FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR HURRICANE ZETA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), and Michael Guest (R-Miss.) today sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump encouraging him to approve Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves’ request for a major disaster declaration for Hurricane Zeta.
The damage from the October 28 storm...
Biden border wall freeze unlawful, 40 GOP senators tell GAO in letter
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Biden border wall freeze unlawful, 40 GOP senators tell GAO in letter
Congress approved nearly $1.4 billion in border wall funding in December
By Audrey Conklin
A group of 40 GOP senators on Wednesday asked the Government Accountability Office to decide whether President Biden's...
China Navy outpacing US: Bipartisan congressional delegation calls for robust shipbuilding budget, larger Navy fleet
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China Navy outpacing US: Bipartisan congressional delegation calls for robust shipbuilding budget, larger Navy fleet
By Andi Davis
Members of Mississippi’s and Maine’s congressional delegations sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Deputy Secretary of...
Rick Scott Champions Electoral Reform With Save Democracy Act
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Rick Scott Champions Electoral Reform With Save Democracy Act
By Kevin Derby
Last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the “Save Democracy Act” which, he insisted, will “improve our election system and restore confidence in our nation’s democracy” and ‘creates much needed...