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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 disaster 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 LEADS BIPARTISAN GROUP SEEKING LONGER COMMENT PERIOD ON MAJOR AG WORKER PROGRAM REFORMS 

HYDE-SMITH LEADS BIPARTISAN GROUP SEEKING LONGER COMMENT PERIOD ON MAJOR AG WORKER PROGRAM REFORMS 

28 Senators Ask DHS, DOL to Giver Farmers, Ranchers Another 60 Days to Assess Proposed H-2A Program Reforms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is leading a bipartisan group of Senators in asking two federal agencies to give farmers and ranchers more time to review and comment on significant reforms to the H-2A temporary agricultural workers program.

In letters to...

HYDE-SMITH JOINS LETTER ASKING DHS, FBI TO PRIORITIZE ANTISEMITIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION

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...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES AFFIRM STRONG SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES AFFIRM STRONG SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL

Miss. Senator Condemns Oct. 7 Hamas Massacre, Calls for Action to Protect Israel & the USA

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith at Senate Support for Israel News Conference.
PHOTO:  Senator Hyde-Smith with Senators John Cornyn of Texas, Deb Fischer of Nebraska, and James Risch of Idaho.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today said U.S. solidarity with Israel following the Hamas terrorist massacre on October 7 must be met...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE ‘STOP TAXPAYER FUNDING OF HAMAS ACT’

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE ‘STOP TAXPAYER FUNDING OF HAMAS ACT’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) in reintroducing the Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act (S.489) to ensure no American taxpayer dollars will be authorized to the territory of Gaza until the President certifies to Congress that these funds can be spent without benefitting terrorist organizations.

The legislation was introduced...

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES URGE BIDEN TO RALLY G7 TO SANCTION IRAN FOLLOWING HAMAS ATTACK ON ISRAEL

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES URGE BIDEN TO RALLY G7 TO SANCTION IRAN FOLLOWING HAMAS ATTACK ON ISRAEL

Letter Also Says President Should Reverse Decision to Release $6B for Iranian Regime

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Tuesday joined colleagues in calling on President Biden to immediately convene the G7 nations to take coordinated action to further isolate Iran with severe sanctions to limit its ability to support terrorist groups like Hamas.

Led by U.S. Senator Rick...

Gold Star Families Remembrance Week to be observed next week

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Gold Star Families Remembrance Week to be observed next week

By Kelly Bennett

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan resolution on Monday to designate September 24-30 as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week.

Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Raphael...