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 ANNOUNCES $7.2 MILLION ARMY CONTRACT TO MISSISSIPPI STATE
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $7.2 MILLION ARMY CONTRACT TO MISSISSIPPI STATE
University Contracted by DoD to Test Emerging Unmanned Aircraft Systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the award of a $7.2 million defense contract for the Mississippi State University to test emerging unmanned aircraft systems technologies.
“Mississippi State University leads in researching and development of UAS technologies...
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS FUNDING PACKAGE TO INVEST IN BORDER SECURITY, FUND MISSISSIPPI PRIORITIES
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS FUNDING PACKAGE TO INVEST IN BORDER SECURITY, FUND MISSISSIPPI PRIORITIES
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today voted to fully fund government operations through an appropriations package that makes strong investments in border security and funds other priorities for Mississippi.
Hyde-Smith supported the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.J.Res.31), a seven-bill package to complete the FY2019...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE FEMA FUNDS FOR TWO ADDITIONAL SAFE ROOMS IN FORREST COUNTY
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE FEMA FUNDS FOR TWO ADDITIONAL SAFE ROOMS IN FORREST COUNTY
$1.0 Million Grant Awarded to Complete Last of 10 Safe Rooms
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today announced the award of $1.06 million in federal funding to build two more safe rooms in Forrest County.
The new safe rooms would complete the goal of constructing 10 safe rooms at schools around Forrest...
VT Halter Marine awarded $1 million Polar Security Cutter contract
Marine Log
VT Halter Marine awarded $1 million Polar Security Cutter contract
FEBRUARY 7, 2019 — U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, yesterday announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $1 million contract to...
Sen. Hyde-Smith Proposes Legislation Limiting Use Of Federal Money For Gun Registries
WATN-TV Memphis
Sen. Hyde-Smith Proposes Legislation Limiting Use Of Federal Money For Gun Registries
WASHINGTON, D.C. (localmemphis.com) - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith from Mississippi wants to make sure federal money does not go to maintain gun registries, which list personal information...
Mississippi Congressional Delegation Reacts to State of the Union Address
Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Mississippi Congressional Delegation Reacts to State of the Union Address
By Jasmine Ellis
President Trump gave his second State of the Union address to members of Congress. MPB's Jasmine Ellis has reaction from Mississippi's congressional delegation.
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