Miss. Senator Led Effort to Expand Scholarships for Cybersecurity StudentsWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., yesterday attended a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and...
Wicker Seeks to Energize U.S. Aquaculture
Bill Would Help Clear Bureaucratic Hurdles, Reduce Rising Seafood Trade DeficitWhen Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross testified before Congress earlier this year, he said, “I hate the idea that with...
Wicker Praises Farm Bill’s Support for American Agriculture
In the late 1970s, radio broadcaster Paul Harvey delivered what would become a famous speech about farmers. He began by saying, “And on the 8th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and...
Wicker Votes for Five-Year Farm Bill
Legislation Includes Miss. Senator’s Measure on Precision AgricultureWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted for the “Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018,” H.R. 2, also known as...
Wicker Introduces Bill to Advance American Aquaculture
Legislation Would Streamline Permitting Process and Fund Research and DevelopmentWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today introduced the “Advancing the Quality and Understanding of...
Wicker Votes to Fund Energy, Water, Veterans, Military Construction Programs
Passage of Three Appropriations Bills Signals Return to Regular OrderU.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted for H.R. 5895, the “Minibus Appropriations Act.” The legislation includes...
Wicker, Hyde-Smith, & Palazzo Announce $3.52 Million Grant for Mississippi Coast Coliseum
RESTORE Act Funds Will Support Planning & Construction Costs for Site ImprovementsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Congressman Steven Palazzo,...
Wicker Votes for National Defense Authorization Act
U.S. Senate Passes Legislation to Keep America SafeWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chairman of the Senate Seapower...
Wicker Looks Toward Wins in Defense Bill
Passage Would Signal Strong Support for Fleet Buildup, ReadinessThe defense authorization act is one of the most consequential bills that Congress considers each year. The bill sets forth a...
Wicker & Hyde-Smith: Additional $55.9 Million to Support Water Infrastructure, Flood Control & Other Miss. Projects
Senators Praise U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY2018 Work Plan Attention to MississippiWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today commended the U.S....