Senator Hyde-Smith believes preparedness is imperative to protecting lives and property when severe storms and natural disasters hit Mississippi and other areas of the country. A state-level lawmaker when Hurricane Katrina devastated the state, she recognizes the role of the federal government in helping individuals, communities, and the state rebound after such disasters. Senator Hyde-Smith supports the Federal Emergency Management Agency and efforts to improve the agency’s effectiveness.
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Senators call for changes to ‘inefficient’ disaster recovery funding program
The status quo leaves disaster-struck communities in the lurch as they wait for Congress to OK recovery funds, experts said at a Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing.
By Ysabelle Kempe, Editor
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Senate appropriators push to authorize disaster recovery program
By Caitlin Reilly, CQ
Senate appropriators drew attention Tuesday to the shortcomings of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s disaster recovery program caused by the ad hoc nature through which Congress funds...
HYDE-SMITH, PANEL STUDY IMPROVEMENTS TO CDBG DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM
Subcommittee, Witnesses All Want Congress to Permanently Authorize HUD Relief Program
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Statement on Improving CDBG Disaster Recovery Program.
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Witnesses on Long-term, Immediate Changes to CDBG-DR
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today advocated for permanent authorization of and improvements to a key federal program used to help families...
HYDE-SMITH, GUEST & EZELL SEEK CHANGES TO NEW USDA EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM
Miss. Lawmakers Part of Bicameral Effort to Stop Flawed Payment Plan for Natural Disaster Losses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) are part of a bicameral effort calling on the Biden administration to abandon a long-delayed and deeply-flawed agricultural emergency relief program.
The Mississippi lawmakers signed a letter...
HYDE-SMITH JOINS LETTER ASKING DHS, FBI TO PRIORITIZE ANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Members of Bipartisan Task Forces for Combating Antisemitism Call for Greater Protection of Jewish Americans, Religious Institutions & Organizations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today signed a bipartisan, bicameral letter seeking greater resources and federal coordination to help protect the safety and security of Jewish Americans, religious institutions and organizations as acts...
New Albany Gazette
NAFD grant will help clean firefighters’ gear
By Hank Wiesner Special to the Gazette
NEW ALBANY —The New Albany Fire Department recently received an Assistance to Firefighters Grant of $35,500, Fire Chief Mark Whiteside said this week.
“This is a grant for the health and...
Monroe Journal
Supervisors, FEMA rep address ongoing needs
By Ray Van Dusen
ABERDEEN – During Aug. 18’s board of supervisors meeting, Cynthia Brunson of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s governmental affairs introduced herself, which opened discussion about a pilot storm shelter program...
Spot on Alabama/WCBI-TV Columbus
Touring the Emergency Operations Center in Clay County
27-08-2023 9:44 PM
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith visited the Emergency Operations Center for Clay County and West Point. Upgrades are expected for the facility.
HYDE-SMITH: FY24 HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING BILL HAS RENEWED FOCUS ON BORDER SECURITY, IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
Appropriations Committee-Approved Bill Also Includes Benefits for Mississippi
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted with the Senate Appropriations Committee to approve a Homeland Security funding measure that places greater emphasis on border security and immigration enforcement than the current “border management” approach taken by the Biden...
MISS. DELEGATION URGES BIDEN TO APPROVE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI
Lawmakers Issue Letter Endorsing State Request for Assistance Following Deadly June Storms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared their strong support for Governor Tate Reeves’ request for a federal disaster declaration after extreme weather tore across the state in June.
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representatives Bennie...
