Delegation Suggests Iraq Could Benefit from Competitively-Priced U.S. RiceWASHINGTON – Members of the Mississippi congressional delegation today asked Secretary of State John Kerry to help encourage...
Wicker Points to Bipartisan Accomplishments in Lead-Up to New Congress
As Republicans Prepare to Take Control, a Lesson in What Worked in 2014The 113th Congress ended the year and its term with a couple of important victories, many of which were long...
Wicker: Mississippi Is Reaping the Benefits of the New Farm Bill
Law Provides Stability for Farmers, Cuts Federal Spending for TaxpayersDuring the month of October, scenes of hard-working farmers bringing in the year’s harvest are commonplace in Mississippi. More...
Miss. Senators Welcome Formal OSHA Exemption for Small Farm Operations
Pressured by Lawmakers, Labor Dept. Issues Document Affirming OSHA Compliance with Law Protecting Small FarmsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today...
Wicker, Cochran Cospsonor Bill to Stop EPA “Waters of the U.S.” Regs
Miss. Senators Cosponsor Bill to Stop EPA-Army Corps Regulatory SchemeWASHINGTON –U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today cosponsored legislation to stop a far-reaching...
Wicker, Cochran Sign on to Sportsmen’s Legislative Package
Bipartisan Sportsman’s Act Bundles Wicker, Cochran Legislation for Broader AppealWASHINGTON –U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., both long-time members of the...
Wicker Backs Legislation Supporting Mississippi’s Great Outdoors, Sporting Heritage
Bills Would Promote Second Amendment Rights, Expedite Process for Hunters to Obtain a Federal Duck StampMississippi’s natural beauty and abundant wildlife make our state a vibrant place for...
Wicker & Cochran Press Commerce Dept. to Maintain Fair Trade Decision for U.S. Catfish
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss) are encouraging the U.S. Department of Commerce to uphold a fair trade decision that begins to protect U.S....
Wicker, Cochran Support Disaster Recovery Grant for Miss. Fisheries
NOAA Awards State $10.9 Million for Commercial Oyster & Blue Crab Fisheries DisastersWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today said they are optimistic that...
Wicker, Cochran: OSHA to Honor Small Farm Regulatory Exemption
Agency Bends to Lawmakers’ Concerns, Abandons Effort to Oversee Small Farm Grain StorageWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today said they are pleased that...