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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 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.

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WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PROTEST DELISTING OF IRANIAN TERROR GROUP 

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH PROTEST DELISTING OF IRANIAN TERROR GROUP 

Miss. Senators Stand Against Concessions to Iran for Renewed Nuclear Deal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today pushed back on President Biden’s consideration of delisting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in exchange for the approval of a new nuclear deal with Iran.

The Senators and 12 of their colleagues expressed their...

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WICKER & HYDE-SMITH WARN RESCINDING TITLE 42 WILL CAUSE “SERIOUS THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY” 

WICKER & HYDE-SMITH WARN RESCINDING TITLE 42 WILL CAUSE “SERIOUS THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY” 

Miss. Senators, Colleagues Demand Answers as Reckless Biden Policies Prompt Impending Surge of Illegal Immigrants 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are warning that the Biden administration’s decision to rescind the Title 42 Order that allows immediate expulsion of illegal immigrants will lead to a serious public safety threat.

The Mississippi...

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HYDE-SMITH, RUBIO OFFER BILL TO KICK-START AMERICAN RARE EARTH MANUFACTURING

HYDE-SMITH, RUBIO OFFER BILL TO KICK-START AMERICAN RARE EARTH MANUFACTURING

Bill Would Establish Incentives for Rare Earth Manufacturing Capabilities, Lessen Dependence on China

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in introducing legislation to incentivize the development of rare earth metallurgy manufacturing facilities in the United States and lessen the nation’s dependence on China for specialized electronics that rely on...

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