New Congress Looks to Jobs, Economy as Early PrioritiesAmericans voted for change in the midterm elections, voicing their readiness for a new direction in Washington. The new Republican...
Wicker Points to Bipartisan Accomplishments in Lead-Up to New Congress
As Republicans Prepare to Take Control, a Lesson in What Worked in 2014The 113th Congress ended the year and its term with a couple of important victories, many of which were long...
Wicker Receives Committee Assignments for 114th Congress
Miss. Senator Retains Seniority on Armed Services, Commerce CommitteesWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today was named to five Senate committees for the 114th Congress. He will...
Wicker Urges Senate to Extend Health Care Assistance for Delphi Retirees
Miss. Senator Supports Bipartisan Effort to Extend Health Coverage Tax CreditWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., is supporting a bipartisan effort to help Delphi retirees, including...
Wicker Troubled by Government Audit of HealthCare.gov
Recently Released Report Shows Unresolved Security RisksOctober 1 marked the one-year anniversary of HealthCare.gov, the centerpiece of the $2.1 billion insurance enrollment system created by the...
Wicker, Cochran Say Federal Regs Don’t Account for Rural Health Care Needs
Miss. Senators, Bipartisan Senate Group Ask Administration to Consider Rural Impact Before Finalizing Health Care PoliciesWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran...
Wicker Champions Updated Muscular Dystrophy Law
Congress Passes Key Measures to Expand Research in Pursuit of a CureOn September 18, an important battle was won in the war against muscular dystrophy when the Senate enacted the “MD CARE Act...
Wicker, Klobuchar Bill to Help Patients with MD Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) announced that their bipartisan legislation to help improve the lives of patients with muscular dystrophy has been...
Wicker, Klobuchar Bill to Help Improve the Lives of Patients with Muscular Dystrophy Passes Senate, Heads to President’s Desk to Be Signed Into Law
Bill updates the MD CARE Act, which supports medical research and policies to boost life expectancy and quality of life for muscular dystrophy patientsWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker...
Wicker Optimistic About Mississippi’s Future
Statewide Travels Showcase Strong Work Ethic, Community SpiritFor more than four decades, Congress has set aside the month of August for lawmakers to spend time in their home states with their...