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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.


HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES MISS. NEEDS WITH INTERIOR SECRETARY

HYDE-SMITH ADVOCATES MISS. NEEDS WITH INTERIOR SECRETARY

Offshore Energy, Vicksburg Natl. Military Park & Other Projects Discussed at Hearing

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Interior Department Officials on Mississippi Issues.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today focused on issues of importance to Mississippi within the proposed FY2022 budget for the U.S. Department of the Interior, including offshore energy development, repairs to the Vicksburg National...

ARMY CORPS OFFICIAL TO HYDE-SMITH:  YAZOO PUMP PROJECT ALIGNED WITH ‘ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE’ GOALS

ARMY CORPS OFFICIAL TO HYDE-SMITH:  YAZOO PUMP PROJECT ALIGNED WITH ‘ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE’ GOALS

At Budget Review Hearing, Senator Reassured of Army Corps Commitment to Miss. Delta Project

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VIDEO:  Hyde-Smith Discusses Yazoo Pumps at Army Corps Budget Review Hearing.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A Biden administration official today confirmed U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s assertion that the unfinished Yazoo Backwater Area pumps constitute an environmental injustice to Mississippians.

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HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES WANT BIDEN TO REVERSE COURSE ON ENERGY POLICIES THAT HURT AMERICAN FAMILIES

HYDE-SMITH, COLLEAGUES WANT BIDEN TO REVERSE COURSE ON ENERGY POLICIES THAT HURT AMERICAN FAMILIES

Senators Encourage POTUS to Reverse Policies Linked to Rising Gasoline Prices, Restrictions on Pipelines

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, is among 13 Senators who sent President Biden a letter outlining concerns about his decisions that have weakened American energy independence and emboldened the nation’s...

Yazoo Backwater: EPA Decision Halts Construction of Pumps

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Yazoo Backwater: EPA Decision Halts Construction of Pumps

By Becky Gillette

There was light at the end of the tunnel. Now it is dark again. That is how the recent decision by the EPA to veto the Yazoo Backwater Pumps flood control project for the second time was described...

Yazoo Backwater: EPA Decision Halts Construction of Pumps

Delta Business Journal

Yazoo Backwater: EPA Decision Halts Construction of Pumps

By Becky Gillette

There was light at the end of the tunnel. Now it is dark again. That is how the recent decision by the EPA to veto the Yazoo Backwater Pumps flood control project for the second time was described...