Tapping America’s Emergency Oil Reserves Is the Wrong Approach to Lowering Gas PricesAs gas prices continue to rise, some Democrats are calling for President Obama to tap into the Strategic...
Wicker Part of Congressional Effort to Approve Keystone Project
Overwhelming Majority of Americans Are in Favor of Oil PipelinePresident Obama missed a big opportunity for job creation last month when he rejected the permit for the highly anticipated Keystone XL...
Cochran and Wicker Cosponsor New Legislation to Authorize Keystone XL Pipeline to Gulf Coast Refineries
Measure Would Approve Pipeline Construction Through Congress’ Constitutional AuthorityWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker (R-Miss) today announced that they have...
Wicker and Cochran Oppose President’s Decision to Block Keystone XL Pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) on Wednesday criticized President Obama’s decision to block a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline to the U.S. from...
Wicker Says Keystone Pipeline Could Put Thousands to Work
Reliable Access to Plentiful Oil Bolsters America’s Energy SecurityIn today’s stagnant economy, there is no room for missed opportunities. Fourteen million Americans are still unemployed, and...
Wicker and Cochran Support Measure to Increase Available Oil Supply
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) on Wednesday cosponsored legislation to increase oil availability by directing the Secretary of State to issue a...
Wicker Says American Energy Is the Key to Lowering Gas Prices
President Obama’s Decision to Use Strategic Petroleum Reserve Was Misguided and IneffectiveThe summer driving season has come with little relief at the pump. Gas prices are up 14 cents since...
Wicker Urges Increased American Energy Production, Opposes Use of Strategic Reserve
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today made the following statement after the Obama Administration announced it would tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in response to the...
Two Opposing Approaches to America’s Energy
There are many things that make the United States the great nation it is. Three of these relate directly to the debate over American energy production. They include our bountiful natural...
Wicker Votes to Increase American Energy Production to Help Lower Gas Prices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) on Wednesday voted to increase American energy production to help lower gas prices, which average $3.75 in Mississippi. Wicker voted for...