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Senator Hyde-Smith knows dependence on foreign oil poses economic and national security risks for the United States.  The Senator supports responsible exploration and production of Mississippi’s and the nation’s energy resources, including the development of new technologies to support the production of biofuels and other energy sources.

Senator Hyde-Smith understands the importance of conservation and good stewardship of our natural resources.  She supports balanced and responsible resource management policies to ensure Mississippi’s forests, wetlands, and coastal region remain assets for future generations to enjoy.


Hurricane Weakened Large ‘Dead Zone’ in Gulf of Mexico

Courthouse News Service

Hurricane Weakened Large ‘Dead Zone’ in Gulf of Mexico

By Daniel Jackson

(CN) – At the beginning of June, scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration looked at their models and saw sobering news for coastal communities in Louisiana and parts of...

Senators: Bill would reverse veto of Mississippi Delta pumps

Associated Press

Senators: Bill would reverse veto of Mississippi Delta pumps

The Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — U.S. Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker are introducing a bill they say would overturn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 2008 veto of a pumping station that could...