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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.

As a fourth-generation farmer, 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 HIGHLIGHTS AG DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR TORNADO VICTIMS

HYDE-SMITH HIGHLIGHTS AG DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR TORNADO VICTIMS

USDA Programs, Discretionary Funds Can Help Offset Losses from Recent Tornadoes, Severe Spring Storms 

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Mississippi Easter Sunday Tornado Storm Damage to Poultry Houses (April 14, 2020)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today identified U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that could help cattle producers, poultry growers, and private landowners who experienced losses from recent historic...

Trump admin revives flood project killed by EPA veto

Environment & Energy News

Trump admin revives flood project killed by EPA veto

By Daniel Cusick

The Trump administration has resurrected a World War II-era flood control project that Mississippi politicians say was unfairly smothered by an overzealous EPA 12 years ago.

The Yazoo Pumps project...

Corps of Engineers reconsidering pumps project

Delta Farm Press

Corps of Engineers reconsidering pumps project

Corps of Engineers to do Environmental Impact Study

By Ron Smith

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Wednesday, April 15, the intent to prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Yazoo Basin...

District to prepare environmental impact statement for pumps project

Vicksburg Post

District to prepare environmental impact statement for pumps project

By John Surratt

The announcement Thursday that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District will prepare a supplemental environmental impact study for the Yazoo Area Pump Project has some officials hoping...

PRESIDENT NAMES HYDE-SMITH TO OPENING UP AMERICA AGAIN CONGRESSIONAL GROUP

PRESIDENT NAMES HYDE-SMITH TO OPENING UP AMERICA AGAIN CONGRESSIONAL GROUP

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today accepted an invitation from President Donald Trump to serve on the Opening Up America Again Congressional Group to focus on providing advice and counsel on actions needed to safely open and restart economy following the COVID-19 public health emergency.

“I appreciate President Trump’s determination to safely open and restart the American economy.   His...

HYDE-SMITH:  NEW ARMY CORPS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ACTION ON YAZOO BACKWATER PROJECT IS SIGNIFICANT

HYDE-SMITH:  NEW ARMY CORPS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ACTION ON YAZOO BACKWATER PROJECT IS SIGNIFICANT

New Environmental Review to be Completed by Fall, with January 2021 Final Decision

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today stressed the significance of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launch of an official new review on the Yazoo Backwater Area Project, a step that could lead to much-needed flood protection in the South Delta.

The Federal Register on Wednesday published...

MISS. DELEGATION REQUESTS IMMEDIATE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR EASTER STORM DAMAGE

MISS. DELEGATION REQUESTS IMMEDIATE FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR EASTER STORM DAMAGE

(Update:  On April 16, 2020, President Trump approved the Major Disaster Declaration requested by Governor Tate Reeves. Read more here.)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Mississippi congressional delegation today sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging him to approve Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves’s request for an expedited major disaster declaration in the wake of devastating weather events across the...

Oil-state lawmakers hope for resolution at OPEC

Roll Call

Oil-state lawmakers hope for resolution at OPEC

Cartel's virtual meeting Thursday may provide an opportunity for its members and Russia to agree on production limits to stabilize markets

By Elvina Nawaguna

Lawmakers who have been pushing the Trump administration to exert more pressure...