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: $45.9 MILLION CONTRACT AWARDED FOR CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION HELICOPTERS
HYDE-SMITH: $45.9 MILLION CONTRACT AWARDED FOR CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTION HELICOPTERS
Aircraft Produced at Columbus Plant Will Support CBP Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today applauded the award of a $45.9 million U.S. Department of Homeland Security procurement contract for seven Light Enforcement Helicopters (LEH), which will be manufactured in Mississippi.
Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said the LEH aircraft...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $7.3 MILLION TO CONSTRUCT EIGHT SAFE ROOMS IN PETAL, HATTIESBURG & BROOKLYN
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, & PALAZZO ANNOUNCE $7.3 MILLION TO CONSTRUCT EIGHT SAFE ROOMS IN PETAL, HATTIESBURG & BROOKLYN
With this Award, FEMA has Approved Funding for 10 Safe Rooms in Forrest County since January
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today announced the approval of $7.3 million to construct eight additional safe rooms in Forrest County.
All eight safe rooms will be constructed at various...
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS RESOLUTION CONDEMNING DEMOCRATIC EFFORT TO ABOLISH U.S. IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS RESOLUTION CONDEMNING DEMOCRATIC EFFORT TO ABOLISH U.S. IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
Resolution Expresses Strong Support for ICE Work to Secure U.S. Borders
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today cosponsored a resolution condemning efforts by congressional Democrats to abolish the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The resolution (S.Res.572) denounces calls to dissolve ICE and expresses continued support for the immigration...
Leflore County Fire Dept. lands grant of nearly $400K
Greenwood Commonwealth
Leflore County Fire Dept. lands grant of nearly $400K
The Leflore County Fire Department is going to get almost $400,000 from Washington to purchase equipment that will better protect volunteer firefighters.
The $382,546 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
Lamar County Fire Service Receives FEMA Grants
Hub City Spokes
Lamar County Fire Service Receives FEMA Grants
By Haskel Burns
Lamar County fire service officials recently received $396,785 of more than $1.85 million in grant money given throughout the state from the Federal Management Agency as part of the Fiscal Year 2017 Assistance to...
FEMA grant will help Harrison County schools make roofs stronger against storm winds
Sun Herald, Biloxi
FEMA grant will help Harrison County schools make roofs stronger against storm winds
By Robin Fitzgerald
Eight Harrison County schools in need of stronger roofs to withstand hurricane-force winds of up to 180 mph will benefit from a federal grant of nearly $7 million...