U.S. Navy Awards Contract for 6 Arleigh-Burke Class Ships Worth $5.1 BillionWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Congressman Steven Palazzo, R-Miss.,...
Internet Economy Leaders Agree on Need for National Consumer Privacy Protections
Miss. Senator Working on Comprehensive Data Protection PlanWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today...
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million to Support Infrastructure Needs in Mississippi
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to Corinth, Mississippi, to make...
Wicker, Hyde-Smith, & Palazzo Announce $10.2 Million Grant for Columbia-Marion County Airport Runway Extension
Airport Improvements to Anchor Planned Economic DevelopmentWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Congressman Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., today announced a...
Wicker Encouraged by Latest Job Numbers
Low Unemployment, Higher Wages Mark Summer MonthsOptimism about our nation’s economic strength is unmistakable. The monthly jobs update from the Department of Labor is exceeding expectations,...
Wicker, Hyde-Smith Announce $1.5M for Baldwyn Gas Line Repair
Economic Development Grant Expected to Create 425 Jobs, Retain 1,439 Jobs, and Spur $57M in Private InvestmentWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today...
Wicker, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing
Legislation addresses threat to national security and the United States fishing industry posed by illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishingWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss.,...
Wicker Thanks Trade Commission for Dropping Newsprint Tariffs
Unnecessary Import Duties Hurt Mississippi Paper Production and Newspaper JobsWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today thanked the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) for voting...
Wicker, Hyde-Smith Announce $14.94M Grant for Olive Branch Airport Purchase
North Mississippi Airport to Be Acquired by City in Pursuit of Economic DevelopmentWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today announced the award of a...
Wicker Votes for Defense, Health-Care, Education Funding
Senate Reasserts ‘Power of the Purse’ by Passing 9 of 12 Annual Funding BillsWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted for H.R. 6157, which includes two appropriations bills to...