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.
ARMY CORPS AGREES WITH HYDE-SMITH ON ENLARGING YAZOO BACKWATER LEVEE
ARMY CORPS AGREES WITH HYDE-SMITH ON ENLARGING YAZOO BACKWATER LEVEE
Miss. Senator Makes Case for Added Funding at Hearing to Review FY2024 Army Corps Budget Request
VIDEO CLIP: Senator Hyde-Smith Gains Army Corps Concurrence on Need to Enlarge Yazoo Backwater Levee.
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Advocates for Congress Funding Authorized Levee Enlargement.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today gained a positive response from that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCE ‘TORNADO ACT’
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCE ‘TORNADO ACT’
Legislation Aimed at Improving Severe Storm, Tornado Forecasting & Emergency Alert Timing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) in reintroducing the Tornado Observation Research Notification and Deployment to Operations (TORNADO) Act to improve the forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather.
The TORNADO Act would require the National Oceanic and...
HYDE-SMITH COMMITS TO MORE CDBG DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS FOR LONG-TERM MISS TORNADO RECOVERY
HYDE-SMITH COMMITS TO MORE CDBG DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS FOR LONG-TERM MISS TORNADO RECOVERY
Miss. Senator Addresses Recovery Needs During Appropriations Panel Review of 2024 HUD Budget Request
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith and HUD Secretary Discuss CDBG Disaster Relief Funding.
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Assesses the FY2024 Budget Outlook.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today committed to ensuring that Community Development Block Grant Disaster Relief (CDBG-DR)...
Tornado victims encouraged to apply for FEMA assistance
Monroe Journal
Tornado victims encouraged to apply for FEMA assistance
By Ray Van Dusen
ABERDEEN – Monroe County officials are encouraging residents affected by a tornadic storm front that tore through the county on March 24 to file for FEMA assistance as soon as possible.
Representatives with...
Cooper Tire damage evaluation ongoing; Super Sagless back at work
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
Cooper Tire damage evaluation ongoing; Super Sagless back at work
By Dennis Seid
TUPELO – While the 1,700 employees at Cooper Tire anxiously await word on when they can return to work, the 220 employees at Super Sagless are back on the job.
A severe...
OUR OPINION: Tornado response shows Mississippi at her best
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
OUR OPINION: Tornado response shows Mississippi at her best
Daily Journal Editorial Board
The tornadoes that ripped across Mississippi last Friday left a trail of devastation and despair. People lost homes, businesses, valuables and — tragically — their...