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.
Federal grants pour in to county fire departments
Delta Democrat Times (Greenville, MS)
Federal grants pour in to county fire departments
By Catherine Kirk
The towns of Metcalfe and Arcola will soon get some much-needed upgrades at their fire departments thanks to new federal grants.
U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R...
Hyde-Smith votes for water infrastructure bill
News Mississippi
Hyde-Smith votes for water infrastructure bill
By Brittany Land
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted to send President Trump a bill providing critical funding for flood control, infrastructure, and harbors in Mississippi.
The...
Leflore County Fire Dept. lands grant of nearly $400K
Greenwood Commonwealth
Leflore County Fire Dept. lands grant of nearly $400K
The Leflore County Fire Department is going to get almost $400,000 from Washington to purchase equipment that will better protect volunteer firefighters.
The $382,546 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency...