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.
HYDE-SMITH SAYS FINAL FY24 HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS MISS. PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER MITIGATION PROJECTS
HYDE-SMITH SAYS FINAL FY24 HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS MISS. PUBLIC SAFETY, DISASTER MITIGATION PROJECTS
Despite Biden Admin. Resistance, Bill Security Increases Border Security, Immigration Enforcement Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today supported final passage of a homeland security funding measure that will help address public safety and disaster mitigation activities in Mississippi, while investing more resources for border security and immigration...
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON JAN. 2023 BORDER TRIP & HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON JAN. 2023 BORDER TRIP & HUMAN TRAFFICKING
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the January 2023 trip she took with U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) to the U.S.-Mexico border at Del Rio, Texas, where they learned about the ramifications of Biden administration border policies, including human trafficking.
“I applaud Senator Britt and others who continue to raise awareness to the horrors of human...
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON BIDEN STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON BIDEN STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement in response to the State of the Union address delivered by President Biden:
“President Biden’s attempt to sell us a rosy picture of the state of our union will not work because the American people are not fooled by the President’s blame shifting on high prices, crime, or border security. We know that President Biden’s leadership and policies...
Hyde-Smith co-sponsors Blackburn’s border bill
Laurel Leader-Call
Hyde-Smith co-sponsors Blackburn’s border bill
Jan. 15, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) cosponsored legislation by Laurel native Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) to give border states the freedom to establish temporary barriers or structures on...
Some federal disaster aid takes years to reach SC residents. Can a new federal bill help?
Charleston (S.C.) Post and Courier
Some federal disaster aid takes years to reach SC residents. Can a new federal bill help?
By Jonah Chester
Sharonda Dudley, 40, has lived on her Dillon property for 26 years. Now she’s raising her four children on the same land, but not in the same house she...
Republicans Introduce Plan to Verify U.S. Citizenship for Mail-In Voters
Breitbart
Republicans Introduce Plan to Verify U.S. Citizenship for Mail-In Voters
By John Binder
Republicans on the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, led by Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), have introduced legislation that would give states the power to verify the American citizenship of...