Senator Hyde-Smith, a cattle farmer and the former Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, understands the importance of the state’s $7.5 billion agricultural and forestry industries. As a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Senator will work on legislation, programs, and policies to allow agriculture and related industries to grow in Mississippi and the nation.
The Senator’s record includes protecting private property rights against eminent domain abuses, helping to open foreign markets for Mississippi agricultural products, and supporting country-of-origin labeling.
HYDE-SMITH, COMMITTEE TACKLE LOOMING ELECTRIC RELIABILITY PROBLEMS
HYDE-SMITH, COMMITTEE TACKLE LOOMING ELECTRIC RELIABILITY PROBLEMS
Policies Targeting Natural Gas, Coal Creates Risks of Greater Outages, Rolling Blackouts
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Questions the Risks of Inaction to Fix Nation’s Electric Grid Problems.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and her colleagues on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today examined how Biden administration energy policies increasingly put the nation’s electric grid at risk...
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ANNOUNCE ‘KIDS TO PARKS DAY’ RESOLUTION
HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES ANNOUNCE ‘KIDS TO PARKS DAY’ RESOLUTION
Bipartisan Measure Encourages Youth to Enjoy the Outdoors More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today announced their bipartisan resolution that encourages children to get outdoors and promote healthy outdoor recreation by designating May 20, 2023, as National Kids to Parks Day.
First celebrated by the National Park Trust, the 13th annual Kids to Parks Day marks the beginning of a...
HYDE-SMITH FOCUSES ON STATES’ ROLES IN ENERGY PROJECTS OF ‘NATIONAL INTEREST’
HYDE-SMITH FOCUSES ON STATES’ ROLES IN ENERGY PROJECTS OF ‘NATIONAL INTEREST’
Senate Energy Committee Hearing Examines Permitting Reform Process for Energy Projects
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Focuses on States’ Roles in Energy Projects of “National Interest”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today focused on the rights of states in approving energy projects within their borders as Congress renews efforts to reform the federal permitting process to help ensure the...
Hyde-Smith votes to advance bill funding Army Corps works in Mississippi
Vicksburg Post
Hyde-Smith votes to advance bill funding Army Corps works in Mississippi
By Staff Reports
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) voted Thursday with the Senate Appropriations Committee to advance a FY2024 appropriations bill that includes more than $185.7 million for...
Corps of Engineers announces next steps to complete Yazoo Backwater Project
Vicksburg Post
Corps of Engineers announces next steps to complete Yazoo Backwater Project
By Staff Reports
The Federal Register officially published a Notice of Intent on Thursday for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Corps...
Army Corps publishes Notice of Intent to prepare Environmental Impact Statement for Yazoo Backwater area
Magnolia Tribune
Army Corps publishes Notice of Intent to prepare Environmental Impact Statement for Yazoo Backwater area
Public comment is being accepted through August 7th. A draft of the Environmental Impact Statement is expected by December.
By Frank Corder
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...