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: U.S. NAVY WILL NAME GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYER FOR U.S. SENATOR THAD COCHRAN
HYDE-SMITH: U.S. NAVY WILL NAME GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYER FOR U.S. SENATOR THAD COCHRAN
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.)
USS Thad Cochran Graphic
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised a decision by Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer to name a future guided-missile destroyer after her predecessor, the late U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.).
Hyde-Smith said Spencer made the decision to honor Cochran by naming a future Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile...
HYDE-SMITH NAMES DOUG DAVIS TO BE CHIEF OF STAFF
HYDE-SMITH NAMES DOUG DAVIS TO BE CHIEF OF STAFF
Outgoing Chief Brad White to Lead Governor-Elect Reeves Transition Operation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today named Doug Davis, a longtime associate and former state senator, as her incoming chief of staff.
Davis, who currently works in Jackson as the Senator’s deputy chief of staff, will replace Brad White, who will be leading the transition for Mississippi Governor-elect Tate Reeves.
“Doug Davis has the...
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON HOUSE IMPEACHMENT RESOLUTION VOTE
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON HOUSE IMPEACHMENT RESOLUTION VOTE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the Democratic resolution passed by the House of Representatives to establish rules for the partisan impeachment inquiry targeting President Trump:
“The Democrats’ impeachment resolution is biased and rigged to ensure the President, his legal team, and defenders are denied basic procedural and due process rights. The travesty is...
Congressional leaders and an Iranian responds to conflict between US and Iran
WHBQ-TV Memphis
Congressional leaders and an Iranian responds to conflict between US and Iran
By Winnie Wright
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Wednesday morning President Trump addressed the American people on the escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
During the remarks, he said no Americans or Iraqis...
Miss. leaders react to U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian general
WLBT-TV Jackson
Miss. leaders react to U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian general
By China Lee
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi’s congressional leaders are responding to the U.S. airstrike, ordered by President Trump, that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS...
President Trump approves Mississippi disaster declaration
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
President Trump approves Mississippi disaster declaration
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDAM) - President Donald J. Trump approved a disaster declaration Friday for the state of Mississippi.
A Mississippi congressional delegation sent a letter to Trump Thursday requesting that the...