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 AGAIN GOES TO BAT FOR MISS. FLOOD VICTIMS, LOST CROP YEAR FOR FARMERS
HYDE-SMITH AGAIN GOES TO BAT FOR MISS. FLOOD VICTIMS, LOST CROP YEAR FOR FARMERS
Senator Seeks Support from Heads of the USDA and Army Corps of Engineers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At two separate hearings this week, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) called for cooperation from federal agencies to address the short- and long-term needs of flooded residents in the Mississippi Delta and farmers up and down the Mississippi River facing a lost crop year.
Hyde-Smith addressed the Mississippi...
HYDE-SMITH: USDA ISSUES $148.8 MILLION LOAN FOR RURAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM UPGRADES IN MISSISSIPPI
HYDE-SMITH: USDA ISSUES $148.8 MILLION LOAN FOR RURAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM UPGRADES IN MISSISSIPPI
USDA Rural Development Issues Funds to Cooperative Energy for Work in 55 Counties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced the award of a $148.8 million loan to a Hattiesburg-based rural electric partnership to finance system upgrades for a rural electric system serving 55 Mississippi counties.
The Electric Loan Program financing to Cooperative Energy of...
HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE TRUMP INTERIOR SECRETARY PICK
HYDE-SMITH VOTES TO ADVANCE TRUMP INTERIOR SECRETARY PICK
Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Also Approves Two Other Long-Delayed Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A day after supporting expedited consideration of President Trump’s nominees, U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to advance the nomination of David Bernhardt to be the next Secretary of the Interior.
Hyde-Smith voted with the majority on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to advance Bernhardt...
MSU’s Jeffrey Gore among newly appointed members of the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities federal advisory committee
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MSU’s Jeffrey Gore among newly appointed members of the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities federal advisory committee
MSU Office of Public Affairs
A Mississippi State University research professor is a newly appointed member to the Environmental Protection...
Senate approves bill that will spend $900 m/year on national parks, public lands, without amendment increasing Gulf Coast restoration funding
Associated Press/New Orleans Times-Picayune
Senate approves bill that will spend $900 m/year on national parks, public lands, without amendment increasing Gulf Coast restoration funding
Associated Press and Staff Report
WASHINGTON — The Senate has approved a bipartisan bill that would spend...
Senators Target Telehealth Access for Farmers, Loggers and Fishermen
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Senators Target Telehealth Access for Farmers, Loggers and Fishermen
By Eric Wicklund
June 16, 2020 - Lawmakers are looking to extend telehealth into rural parts of America to improve access for people in need of mental health services.
A group of Senators last week...