Real Change Starts with Policies Aimed at Lowering Costs, Increasing AccessI voted against the President’s health-care law when Democratic supermajorities in Congress passed it in 2010. I voted for...
Wicker’s ‘EUREKA’ Plan Becomes Law
Miss. Senator Urges President-elect Trump to Keep NIH Chief to Help Implement PoliciesWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker’s, R-Miss., proposal to create prize-based competitions to encourage more...
Wicker: Senate Passes Gov’t Funding Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., issued the following statement after the Senate passed a bill to keep the federal government funded through April 28, 2017:“Passing this legislation...
Wicker Priorities Shine in ‘21st Century Cures’
Alzheimer’s Prize Competitions, Greater FDA Transparency in Major Research BillThe House of Representatives has passed the “21st Century Cures Act” – a long-awaited bipartisan package of legislative...
Wicker’s Alzheimer’s Initiative Passes House
‘EUREKA Act’ Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Law; Senate to Act Next WeekWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today said that his proposal to create prize-based competitions to...
Miss. Senators, Gov. Bryant, UMMC Welcome Funding Approval for Statewide Emergency Communications System
State, UMMC Will Use $33 Million Grant to Improve Emergency Response CapabilitiesWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., and Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant...
Wicker Highlights Importance of Advancing Telehealth
Miss. Senator Supports Legislation to Improve Primary Care Access, Cut CostsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today spoke in support of legislation to advance telehealth by creating...
Wicker Looks Ahead to New Congress
Republican Majority Should Continue Record of Bipartisan AchievementsAmericans voted for change by electing Donald J. Trump as the next President of the United States. They also chose to keep the...
Wicker Says New Ideas Strengthen Fight Against Cancer
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Task Force Puts Forth Plan for ‘Cancer Moonshot’The trees may be turning red, orange, and yellow as the fall season gets underway, but for many pink is the...
Wicker, Cochran, & Kelly Announce a $2.0 Million USDA Loan for Winston Co. Medical Center Reconstruction
Federal Funding to help Medical Center Rebuild Following Tornado DamageWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., and U.S. Representative Trent Kelly, R-Miss.,...