Studied for Five Years, Pipeline Would be Permitted Using Congressional AuthorityWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today cosponsored legislation to approve...
Miss. Delegation Pledges to Aid Disaster Recovery
President Approves State’s Request for Federal Disaster DeclarationWASHINGTON – Mississippi’s congressional delegation expressed appreciation for the President’s prompt approval of Mississippi...
Miss. Delegation Requests Federal Disaster Declaration in Aftermath of Devastating Storms
WASHINGTON – Mississippi’s congressional delegation, which includes U.S. Senators Thad Cochran, R-Miss., and Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., Gregg Harper,...
Wicker Statement on Storm Destruction in Mississippi
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today issued the following statement regarding the storms that devastated communities throughout Mississippi on April 28, 2014:“My prayers are with...
Wicker: Senate Ratifies Fishing Treaties
Miss. Senator Says Agreements Would Protect State’s Fishing IndustryWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced that the Senate has approved four treaties to combat illegal...
Wicker & Cochran Cosponsor Bill to Force EPA to Consider Economic Impact of Clean Air Rules
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss) today said they are cosponsoring legislation that would prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from finalizing...
Wicker: EPA’s Budget Leaves Out States, Communities
Miss. Senator Critical of Agency’s Plan to Increase Funds for Climate ChangeWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today highlighted the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) misguided...
Wicker Praises Passage of Flood Insurance Bill
Provisions Would Protect Many Mississippi Homeowners and BusinessesEarlier this month, Congress approved a bipartisan compromise preventing millions of Americans from enduring unworkable flood...
Wicker & Cochran Press Commerce Dept. to Maintain Fair Trade Decision for U.S. Catfish
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss) are encouraging the U.S. Department of Commerce to uphold a fair trade decision that begins to protect U.S....
Wicker: Senate Passes Flood Insurance Bill
Legislation Heads to President’s Desk for SignatureWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted for the bipartisan “Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act,” which would delay...