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 VOTES AGAINST DEMOCRAT ATTEMPT TO STYMIE PRESIDENT’S BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION
HYDE-SMITH VOTES AGAINST DEMOCRAT ATTEMPT TO STYMIE PRESIDENT’S BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION
Miss. Senator Again Supports President Trump’s Ability to Shift Funds for Border Security Emergency
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who serves on the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today voted to support President Trump’s ability to obligate funding for the humanitarian and security emergency on the southern border.
Just as she did last March, Hyde...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $5.17 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR MISSISSIPPI FIRE DEPARTMENTS
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCE $5.17 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR MISSISSIPPI FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Large Grants for Jackson, Canton to Support Hiring of More Firefighters
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $5,172,039.58 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants to fire departments in Jackson, Canton, Walls, Grenada, Iuka, Columbus, Pascagoula, Laurel, Puckett, Biloxi, New Site, Sandersville, and Utica.
The funding...
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $59.1 MILLION CONTRACT FOR MISS. TO PRODUCE HELICOPTERS FOR BORDER SECURITY
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $59.1 MILLION CONTRACT FOR MISS. TO PRODUCE HELICOPTERS FOR BORDER SECURITY
Aircraft Produced at Columbus Plant Will Support Customs and Border Protection Missions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced the award of a $59.1 million contract to procure Mississippi-produced Light Enforcement Helicopters (LEH) for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The Customs...
Senators support confirmation of Trump’s nominee for District Judge
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Senators support confirmation of Trump’s nominee for District Judge
By Steven Gagliano
On Wednesday, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) offered strong recommendations for Mississippi Court of Appeals Judge Cory T. Wilson to be a U.S. District...
Congressional leaders and an Iranian responds to conflict between US and Iran
WHBQ-TV Memphis
Congressional leaders and an Iranian responds to conflict between US and Iran
By Winnie Wright
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Wednesday morning President Trump addressed the American people on the escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
During the remarks, he said no Americans or Iraqis...
Miss. leaders react to U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian general
WLBT-TV Jackson
Miss. leaders react to U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian general
By China Lee
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi’s congressional leaders are responding to the U.S. airstrike, ordered by President Trump, that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS...