New Innovations, Challenges Mark 20th Anniversary of Telecom ActIn rural states like Mississippi, connectivity can be a challenge. And yet, our state has become a national leader in groundbreaking...
Wicker, Cochran Urge USDA to Revise SNAP Rule
Bipartisan Group of Senators Contends USDA Plan Would Limit Food Access in Rural AreasWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., have joined a bipartisan group of...
Senators to FCC: Close the Rural Broadband Gap
Wicker, Manchin Lead Bipartisan Call to Expand Mobile Network in Rural AmericaWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., are leading a bipartisan effort urging the...
Why I Fight for U.S. Catfish
Consumer Safety Put at Risk With Senate VoteCatfish is a source of pride for Mississippians. With 185 catfish operations supporting approximately 10,000 direct and indirect jobs, our state is the...
American Catfish Consumers Deserve Better
A resolution passed by the U.S. Senate would deny Americans protection from illegal carcinogensRegarding your editorial “Ending the Catfish Fight” (May 25), American consumers deserve protection...
Wicker, Cochran: EPA Stalls Decision-Making, Endangers Cotton Crops
Miss. Senators Urge Agency to Move Forward in Approval of Cotton InsecticideWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., sent a letter to Environmental Protection...
Wicker: Water Infrastructure Investments Advance
New Senate Legislation Would Improve Waterways, Ports, Flood ProtectionWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted in favor of advancing the “Water Resources Development Act” to the...
Wicker Votes to Defund EPA’s Water Rule
Senate Democrats Again Block Efforts to Stop Federal OverreachWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted for an amendment to defund the “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule. The...
Wicker, Heitkamp Encourage Support of 4-H
Senate Passes Bipartisan Measure Recognizing Benefits to Nation’s Youth, Promise of New InitiativeWASHINGTON – The Senate has unanimously approved a bipartisan resolution authored by U.S. Senators...
Wicker: Unfunded Mandates Should Not Drain Local Resources
Committee Hearing Highlights Federal Role in Water Services Across the NationState and local governments know better than Washington what is best for their communities and the people who live there....