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 CALLS FOR “ALL-HANDS-ON-DECK APPROACH” TO FIGHTING MISSISSIPPI'S OPIOID PROBLEM
WICKER, HYDE–SMITH ANNOUNCE $3.18 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR MISSISSIPPI FIRE DEPARTMENTS
WICKER, HYDE–SMITH ANNOUNCE $3.18 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR MISSISSIPPI FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Miss. Senators Applaud FEMA Grants for Fire Departments
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $3,175,628 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants to fire departments in throughout Mississippi.
The grants are being awarded as part of the Fiscal Year 2017 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program to departments in Byram...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $6.98 MILLION GRANT FOR HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $6.98 MILLION GRANT FOR HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS
FEMA Grant to Support Wind Retrofit Work on Eight Schools Damaged by Hurricane Katrina
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Representative Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $6,976,600 to the Harrison County School District to complete a roof hardening project at eight schools impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
“This grant continues...
Senators co-sponsor concealed carry bill
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Senators co-sponsor concealed carry bill
By Steven Gagliano
Mississippi’s Senators have co-sponsored concealed carry legislation in Washington.
Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith signed as original cosponsors of legislation to allow law-abiding citizens with...
SHUTDOWN: 'Righting the wrong'
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SHUTDOWN: 'Righting the wrong'
By Jeremy bC. Rurk
He isn't in Lincoln City today, but Oregon U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley hopes what he is doing in Washington, D.C. will help Coast Guard members in Lincoln County.
On Thursday, Jan. 10, Merkley co-sponsored the...
Hyde-Smith receives committee assignments
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Hyde-Smith receives committee assignments
By Steven Gagliano
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith will serve on four Senate committees during the 116th Congress.
Hyde-Smith said she will use her expanded committee assignments, including chairmanship of an appropriations...