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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 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...
HYDE-SMITH PROPOSES USING TARIFF REVENUES TO FUND BORDER BARRIERS
HYDE-SMITH PROPOSES USING TARIFF REVENUES TO FUND BORDER BARRIERS
Legislation Targets 50 Percent of Revenue from Tariffs on Chinese Products for Border Security Purposes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the introduction of legislation to fund U.S. border security barriers with revenues generated from tariffs imposed on Chinese goods.
Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, introduced the Border, Law...
HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM BILL
HYDE-SMITH VOTES FOR COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM BILL
Bipartisan Federal Initiative Follows Mississippi Efforts to Reduce Inmate Recidivism, Reform Sentencing Guidelines
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday night voted in favor of bipartisan criminal justice reform legislation aimed at reducing inmate recidivism and reforming federal sentencing guidelines while protecting the public.
The First Step Act of 2018 (S.3649) would authorize programs...
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
Numbers USA
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...
MSU lands $7.2 million Army contract
Columbus Commercial Dispatch
MSU lands $7.2 million Army contract
By Alex Holloway
Mississippi State University has secured a competitive $7.2 million federal contract to help the U.S. Army test unmanned aircraft systems technologies.
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith's (R-Mississippi) office...