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 COSPONSORS BILL TO HONOR 13 AMERICAN HEROES KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO HONOR 13 AMERICAN HEROES KILLED IN AFGHANISTAN
Miss. Senator Promotes Bipartisan Effort to Award Congressional Gold Medals to Fallen U.S. Servicemembers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is an original cosponsor of legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 American servicemembers who lost their lives last month during a terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Hyde-Smith is among the 35 original sponsors of S.2756, a...
HYDE-SMITH SEEKS ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
HYDE-SMITH SEEKS ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM
Original Cosponsor of Legislation to Sustain Mississippi-critical Program Before Sept. 30 Expiration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today said she will push for passage of legislation to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) before it expires on Sept. 30.
Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the NFIP Extension...
HYDE-SMITH ISSUES 9/11 ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION STATEMENT
HYDE-SMITH ISSUES 9/11 ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION STATEMENT
“I Firmly Believe Good Will Overcome Evil, But Not Without Constant Watchfulness. As Much As We Long To Vanquish Terrorism, This Dark Threat Will Not Simply Disappear.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, today issued the following statement to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States:
Five Senators Join Hawley Amendment This Week to Remove NDAA Provision that Forces Women to Register for Military Draft
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Five Senators Join Hawley Amendment This Week to Remove NDAA Provision that Forces Women to Register for Military Draft
By Nate Hudson
WASHINGTON — Five Senators have signed on to a new amendment led by U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (Mo.), a member of the Senate Armed Services...
Biden to turn ‘heroes into felons’ if troops refuse COVID vaccine mandate, GOP senator says
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Biden to turn ‘heroes into felons’ if troops refuse COVID vaccine mandate, GOP senator says
By Ryan Morgan
In a Thursday press conference, Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) said if Biden were to pursue dishonorable discharges for service members who refuse the COVID vaccine...
Mississippi Lawmakers Question Biden Administration Readiness to Enforce U.S. Immigration Laws
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Mississippi Lawmakers Question Biden Administration Readiness to Enforce U.S. Immigration Laws
By Kelly Bennett
A caravan of more than 3-thousand illegal immigrants is expected to reach the southern border in a few weeks, and a group of 99 members of the Senate and...