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 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:
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & COLLEAGUES DEMAND ANSWERS FROM BIDEN ON AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & COLLEAGUES DEMAND ANSWERS FROM BIDEN ON AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL
Twenty-Six Senators Seek Information on Americans & Allies Left Behind in Wake of Hasty U.S. Withdrawal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined colleagues in demanding information from President Biden regarding the humanitarian crisis created by his withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan.
The Mississippi Senators are among 26 lawmakers who...
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...
Hyde-Smith joins female colleagues in letter to President, urging him to protect the rights of Afghan women and girls
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Hyde-Smith joins female colleagues in letter to President, urging him to protect the rights of Afghan women and girls
The bipartisan letter is signed by every sitting female U.S. Senator.
By Anne Summerhays
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith joined a group of 24 female Senators in a...