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 disaster 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.
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GOP Senator Pushes Bill Barring State, Municipal Usage of Federal Funds for Gun Registries
By AWR Hawkins
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is pushing the Gun-owner Registration Information Protection Act (GRIP Act) to prevent Democrat-controlled states and municipalities from using...
WCBI-TV Columbus
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith: ‘Secure, Safe’ Border is Vital
By Allie Martin - July 4, 2018
JACINTO, Miss. (WCBI) – A U.S. Senator from Mississippi says it’s vital to have a secure southern border.
Republican Cindy Hyde Smith, (R) Mississippi, says she has visited with farmers who live...
News Mississippi
Hyde-Smith condemns calls to dissolve ICE agency
By Alex Paton
Along with 15 others, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has cosponsored a resolution condemning efforts by congressional Democrats to abolish the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
“Abolishing ICE means...
News Mississippi
$7.6M in FEMA grants make Mississippi safer
By Alex Paton
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Congressman Steven Palazzo announced the approval of $7.3 million to construct eight additional safe rooms in Forrest County. An additional award of$331,989 in FEMA...
DeSoto Times-Tribune
Southaven Fire gets federal grant
By Bob Bakken
The Southaven Fire Department will be using federal money to help make two of its fire stations safer with the eventual goal of doing the same thing at all of the city fire stations.
Southaven joined Columbus and Tupelo fire...
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
Tupelo FD awarded FEMA grant
By William Moore
TUPELO – Friday the 13th was not bad luck for the Tupelo Fire Department, as the department was notified it would receive a long-awaited Assistance to Firefighters Grant.
The $72,749 grant from the...
Hub City Spokes
$7.3m Approved for Safe Rooms in Forrest Co., Petal
By Haskel Burns
Eight more safe rooms are on the way to Petal and Forrest County schools, as state officials recently announced the approval of $7.3 million to fund the construction of the rooms around the school districts.
...
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
Contract awarded for border protection helicopters to be built in MS
By WDAM Staff
WASHINGTON, DC - On Wednesday, U.S Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith applauded the award of a $45.9 million U.S. Department of Homeland Security procurement contract for custom and border protection...
News Mississippi
Flood insurance program advances through House
By Brittany Land
The House has passed a bill to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP) through November 30th. It passed on a vote of 366-52 and awaits passage in the Senate.
Congressman Steven Palazzo made a...
WJTV-TV Jackson
Senators vote to extend National Flood Insurance Program
By Liz Carroll
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith voted to extend the National Flood Insurance Program Tuesday.
The program was set to expire at midnight. The four-month extension does not...
