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 & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE FEMA FUNDS FOR TWO ADDITIONAL SAFE ROOMS IN FORREST COUNTY
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE FEMA FUNDS FOR TWO ADDITIONAL SAFE ROOMS IN FORREST COUNTY
$1.0 Million Grant Awarded to Complete Last of 10 Safe Rooms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $1.06 million in federal funding to build two more safe rooms in Forrest County.
The new safe rooms would complete the goal of constructing 10 safe rooms at schools around Forrest...
HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCES BILL TO PROHIBIT USE OF FEDERAL MONEY FOR STATE GUN REGISTRIES
HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCES BILL TO PROHIBIT USE OF FEDERAL MONEY FOR STATE GUN REGISTRIES
Ten Senators Cosponsor GRIP Act to Protect Gun Owners’ Privacy Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reintroduced the Gun-owner Registration Information Protection Act (GRIP Act) to ensure federal funding cannot be used by states, localities, or any other organization to maintain gun registries.
The GRIP Act (S.351) would clarify existing law that prohibits the use of any...
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION TO MISS. SHIPBUILDER FOR POLAR ICEBREAKER ENGINEERING STUDIES
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION TO MISS. SHIPBUILDER FOR POLAR ICEBREAKER ENGINEERING STUDIES
Homeland Security Dept. Contract to VT Halter Marine Advances U.S. Coast Guard Priority
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a $1 million contract for work in Mississippi to support production engineering studies for the U.S. Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter (PSC) acquisition program.
The U.S. Department of...
Pascagoula shipyard wins $745 million contract from U.S. Coast Guard
WLOX-TV Biloxi
Pascagoula shipyard wins $745 million contract from U.S. Coast Guard
By Annie Johnson
PASCAGOULA, MS (WLOX) - VT Halter Marine, Inc. was selected by the U.S. Coast Guard to design and build the next generation of heavy polar icebreakers. The new Polar Security Cutter (PCS) will...
Mississippi senators commend selection of their home state for nextgen polar icebreaker
Homeland Preparedness News
Mississippi senators commend selection of their home state for nextgen polar icebreaker
By Tracy Rozens
U.S. senators from Mississippi praised the announcement on Tuesday that Pascagoula, Miss.-based shipbuilder VT Halter Marine Inc. was awarded a major contract to...
Sen. Grassley Introduces Mandatory E-Verify Legislation
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Sen. Grassley Introduces Mandatory E-Verify Legislation
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has re-introduced the Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act that would require all employers in the United States to begin using E-Verify for all employers within 1 year. Rep. Mo...