WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today applauded a decision by the U.S. Green Building Council to expand the use of forest products in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental...
Wicker Thanks Mississippi’s Farmers
National Agriculture Week Puts Spotlight on Industry’s Far-Reaching ImpactIf the growing impact of agriculture were ever in doubt, consider this: The number of people who benefit from the work of...
Wicker, Cochran, Kelly Urge Use of American-grown Rice for Humanitarian Relief
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., along with U.S. Representative Trent Kelly, R-Miss., today joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers advocating for...
Wicker: Close the Broadband Gap Between Rural, Urban America
Miss. Senator Chairs Hearing to Examine Funding for Rural CommunicationsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Technology,...
Wicker: $300,000 ARC Grant Awarded to Winona
Montgomery County Obtains Project Funding for Upgrades to Wastewater SystemWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced that the city of Winona, located in Montgomery County,...
Wicker: Mississippi Priorities Funded by Spending Bill
Measure Includes Critical Tax Relief, Cybersecurity ProvisionsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted in favor of a comprehensive bill to fund the federal government for the...
Rural Water Bill Signed Into Law
Wicker, Heitkamp, Harper Help Small Communities Meet Safe Drinking Water StandardsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., and U.S. Representative Gregg Harper,...
Wicker: New Rule Supports Safe, Healthy Catfish
Imports Will Be Held to the Same Inspection Standards as U.S. ProductsA new rule published this month in the Federal Register promises to even the playing field for Mississippi’s catfish farmers by...
Wicker: Ocean Monitoring Bill Approved by Committee
Legislation Includes Priorities for Gulf Coast and State UniversitiesWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced that his legislation to reauthorize the foundation for the U.S....
Wicker & Cochran Seek USDA Action to Deal with Avian Flu Threat
Lawmakers Say Preparedness & Response Plan Should Help Ensure Viability of IndustryWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today signed a letter to Agriculture...