HYDE-SMITH SAYS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S ‘SOCIALLY OPTIMAL’ ENERGY PRODUCTION STANDARD INCONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW

HYDE-SMITH SAYS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S ‘SOCIALLY OPTIMAL’ ENERGY PRODUCTION STANDARD INCONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Questions Use of “Socially Optimal” Standard to Govern Energy Production.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today questioned the legal authority behind a “socially optimal” standard used by the U.S. Department of the Interior to develop long-delayed regulations and guidelines for offshore energy production.

Hyde-Smith raised the...

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF MISSISSIPPI STATE’S MIKE LEACH

HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF MISSISSIPPI STATE’S MIKE LEACH

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the death of Mississippi State University Head Football Coach Mike Leach:

“Mike Leach’s passing and the outpouring of sorrow, love, and support for him and his family reflects just how beloved he was as Mississippi State’s head coach and among football fans all over the country.  We’ll miss his influential leadership...

HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES NEW USDA RULE ON CATTLE MARKET TRANSPARENCY

HYDE-SMITH WELCOMES NEW USDA RULE ON CATTLE MARKET TRANSPARENCY

Miss. Senator Helped Secure Funding, Language Directing USDA to Establish Cattle Contracts Library

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today welcomed the publication of a final rule to establish a Cattle Contracts Library Pilot Program, a congressionally-directed project within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase market transparency for cattle producers.

Hyde-Smith, who serves on both the...

Vilsack: USDA strapped by low staff salaries

Agri-Pulse

Vilsack: USDA strapped by low staff salaries

By Philip Brasher

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday that relatively low salaries are making it difficult for USDA to retain employees, including Farm Service Agency field staff.

During his second appearance on Capitol Hill in...

Buttigieg addresses teen drivers, truck parking at Senate hearing

Freight Waves

Buttigieg addresses teen drivers, truck parking at Senate hearing

DOT secretary using social media to boost lackluster turnout for entry-level truck driver program

By John Gallagher

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg told concerned Senate lawmakers on Capitol Hill...