WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today announced that the City of Biloxi will receive a nearly $9.0 million grant to purchase infrastructure easements.The...
Wicker, Cochran Voice Opposition to New Energy Tax
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today voiced their opposition to a tax on carbon dioxide (CO2), which would raise the cost of electricity, gasoline,...
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: EPA Budget Priorities Are Not ‘Cost-Efficient’
Agency Proposes Cuts to Radon Program in Favor of Climate Change RuleWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina...
Wicker: Law Prohibits Taxpayer Funds From Being Used for UN Climate Change Convention
UNFCCC Grants Membership to ‘State of Palestine,’ Triggering Ban of U.S. FundsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined a group of 28 senators in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of...
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....
Wicker, Cochran Announce $3.1 Million for Safe Rooms at Pontotoc Schools
FEMA Funding to Support Construction at North and South Pontotoc Elementary SchoolsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today announced grants totaling more...
Wicker Highlights Rural Challenges of Meeting EPA Water Mandates
Miss. Senator Says Federal Regulators Should Act More as Partners, Not ProsecutorsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today highlighted the difficulties that many communities in...
Wicker Applauds USGBC Decision to Include U.S. Forest Products in LEED Rating System
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...