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.
MISS. DELEGATION URGES TRUMP TO APPROVE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI
MISS. DELEGATION URGES TRUMP TO APPROVE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR MISSISSIPPI
Lawmakers Issue Letter Endorsing State Request for Assistance Following Deadly Tornadoes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi congressional delegation today shared their strong support for Governor Tate Reeves’ request for a federal disaster declaration after deadly weather struck the state on March 14-15.
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Representatives Bennie...
HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILLS TO STOP TAXPAYER DOLLARS FROM FUNDING SANCTUARY CITIES
HYDE-SMITH BACKS BILLS TO STOP TAXPAYER DOLLARS FROM FUNDING SANCTUARY CITIES
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week cosponsored a pair of bills aimed at cutting off federal funding for so-called sanctuary cities and other jurisdictions that hinder the enforcement of the nation’s immigration laws.
Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, is an original cosponsor of the No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act (S.707)...
Sen. Cruz Reintroduces the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act
Texas Insider
Sen. Cruz Reintroduces the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act
"Sanctuary cities continue to defy the law by releasing dangerous criminals back into our communities instead of turning them over to federal immigration authorities."
By Gilbert Rodriguez
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, reintroduced the Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act. The bill would allow local law enforcement to cooperate...
Mississippi delegation urges Trump to approve FEMA assistance after mid-March tornadoes
SuperTalk Mississippi News
Mississippi delegation urges Trump to approve FEMA assistance after mid-March tornadoes
By Ben Milam
Mississippi’s top elected officials at the federal level have joined together to urge President Donald Trump to sign Governor Tate Reeves’ request for a federal disaster...
Bollinger Shipyards secures $951 million U.S. Coast Guard contract modification
Magnolia Tribune
Bollinger Shipyards secures $951 million U.S. Coast Guard contract modification
The Pascagoula-based shipbuilder is building the first heavy polar icebreaker in half a century.
By Frank Corder
The Department of Homeland Security has decided to modify the U.S. Coast Guard’s Polar...
Mississippi fire service leaders met with federal lawmakers about fire service priorities
New Albany Gazette
Mississippi fire service leaders met with federal lawmakers about fire service priorities
By Hank Wiesner Special to the Gazette
New Albany Fire Chief Mark Whiteside arrived Tuesday, Feb. 11 in Washington D.C. for the 2025 Congressional Fire Services Institute Symposium and...
BORDER SECURITY
BORDER SECURITY
Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 16
(Senate - January 25, 2023) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam President, I started the new year by joining
Senator Blackburn of Tennessee and our new colleague Senator Britt of
Alabama on a recent tour of the Del Rio Border Sector in Texas.
We...
Disaster Relief
DISASTER RELIEF
Congressional Record (Senate - May 09, 2019)
Mr. President, I also rise to speak on behalf of thousands of Mississippians who have been affected by catastrophic flooding and other natural disasters this year. Their plight and the unmet
commitment made to them long ago provide us...
Tribute to Lieutenant Commander Steven Davies
TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COMMANDER STEVEN DAVIES
Congressional Record (Senate - April 09, 2019)
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Madam President, I am pleased to commend LCDR Steven Davies for his dedication to duty and service as a U.S. Coast Guard congressional fellow on my staff. Steve was recently selected to...