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.
McComb Enterprise-Journal
Parker: 'We are Scenic Rivers'
By Matt Williamson
The local hospital is Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center. The local community college is Southwest Mississippi Community College. Numerous local businesses, nonprofits and government agencies have "Southwest...
WATN-TV Memphis
Corps Of Engineers To Conduct Flood Study In DeSoto County, Mississippi
By Tish Clark
DeSoto County, Miss (localmemphis.com) - Flooding problems...
DeSoto Times-Tribune
Corps of Engineers sign flood partnership with DeSoto
By Robert Lee Long
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials, both of this region's sitting U.S. senators and a host of representatives inked their signatures to a joint cost sharing/feasibility agreement that will address...
Delta Democrat Times (Greenville, MS)
Nearly $1M in fed money going to port
By Catherine Kirk
The Port of Greenville should receive nearly $1 million in federal funds for next year's annual maintenance dredging efforts.
U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), who is a member of the Senate...
News Mississippi
Army Corps invests in 15 Mississippi water projects
By Brittany Land
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will invest an additional $22.5 million on 15 projects in Mississippi, including $3.0 million for a Vicksburg wastewater project and...
Gray TV
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) talks farm bill with deadline looming
By Alana Austin
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -- Mississippi Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) talks farm bill with deadline looming. She serves on the Senate Agriculture committee and says she's confident that a five-year plan can get...
News Mississippi
Farm Bill agreement passes Senate
By Alex Paton
The U.S. Senate has passed the Farm Bill conference report to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. By a final vote of 87-13, the bill will move on for approval from the House and the measure will then go to the President’s...
Greenwood Commonwealth
Farm bill passes Senate easily
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday for a sweeping agriculture bill that will fund key farm safety net programs for the next five years without making significant changes to the food stamp program.
The...
New Albany Gazette
Lawmakers announce $14.1 million USDA Rural Development Award for New Albany wastewater plant
By J. Lynn West
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Representative Trent Kelly, R-Miss., this past week praised the approval of a $14.1 million...
News Mississippi
Congress looks to clarify clean water regulations
By Alex Paton
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a revised definition of the “Waters of the United States” that clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water Act, specifically what waters the federal...
