Wicker & Cochran Sponsor Measure Highlighting African American Contributions to U.S.WASHINGTON – A Senate resolution to commemorate National Black History Month by recognizing the contributions of...
Congress Honors Mississippians During Black History Month
The annual designation of February as Black History Month has been a U.S. tradition for 40 years. Every President since 1976 has issued a proclamation naming this month a special time for honoring...
Miss. Senators: Park Service to Conduct Historic Landmark Study on Medgar Evers Home
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today announced that the National Park Service will conduct a special resource study on the home of slain civil rights...
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 Reaffirms the Importance of Religious Freedom
Another Obamacare Encroachment Set to Go Before Supreme CourtCongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof …– U.S. Constitution,...
Hattiesburg, Pascagoula Students Chosen for 2016 U.S. Senate Youth Program
Cochran & Wicker, Strong Program Supporters, Will Meet Miss. Youth in MarchWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today announced that Joseph Hasbrouck of...
Mississippi Senators Sign Bipartisan Amicus Brief Challenging Obamacare Mandate on Religious Nonprofits, Charities
Wicker, Cochran Among 32 Senators Supporting Religious Liberty in Supreme Court CaseWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today announced that they have signed...
Wicker: Major Challenges Loom as President Delivers Last State of the Union Address
National Security, Americans’ Economic Well-Being Deserve Attention in SpeechPresident Obama will deliver his final State of the Union address on January 12. The event, which fulfills the...
Wicker: Congress Passes Education Reform Bill
Legislation Strengthens State and Local Control of Students’ AchievementsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted in favor of a measure to reform the nation’s K-12 education...
Miss. Senators Urge DOJ to Help Abused Children
Clarification Needed to Ensure Centers Can Provide Critical Healing ServicesWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., have joined a bipartisan effort encouraging...