Groundbreaking Legislation Would Close Loophole Allowing Websites to Victimize ChildrenOn March 21, the Senate followed the House of Representatives in passing legislation that would crack down on...
Wicker Says Navy Has Denied Atheist Chaplain Application
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced that he has received confirmation from the Navy that an application submitted by a “secular humanist” to serve in the Chaplain Corps...
Wicker Votes for Landmark Legislation to Combat Online Sex Trafficking
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today issued the following statement after the Senate passed H.R. 1865, the “Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act...
Wicker Leads Effort Opposing Atheist Chaplain in the Navy
Decision Would Directly Challenge Religious Mission of the Chaplain CorpsEven before America became an independent nation, chaplains were valued members of our troops. The first military...
Should a ‘Secular Humanist’ Serve as Navy Chaplain? Absolutely Not
Our military men and women are asked to make many sacrifices, but they have always had the right to worship freely. In fact, our service members have been able to turn to military chaplains for...
Wicker Calls on Navy to Reject ‘Atheist’ Chaplain Application
Seapower Chairman Joined by 22 Senators in Saying Approval Would Be ‘Grave Mistake’WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today called on the Navy to deny an application for a “secular...
Wicker Highlights New Tax Credit for Paid Family Leave
Tax Law Offers Incentive for Employers to Extend These BenefitsMuch of the news about the new tax law has been focused on the wave of employee bonuses and wage raises affecting millions of...
Wicker Statement on Passing of Rev. Billy Graham
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., issued the following statement on the death of Rev. Billy Graham:“Rev. Graham lived a remarkable life in service to God and his fellow man. His...
Wicker Calls on Senate to End Late-Term Abortions
‘Pain Capable’ Legislation Would End Abortions After 20 WeeksWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today spoke from the Senate floor in support of the “Pain-Capable Unborn Child...
Wicker Welcomes Mississippians Joining the March for Life
Annual Event Underscores Urgent Need to Defend the UnbornFollowing this year’s March for Life, Mississippians gathered in the U.S. Senate for a hot chocolate reception hosted by my D.C....