Legislation for Upgrading U.S. Ports and Waterways Is Important to Economic GrowthFor the first time in six years, Congress is nearing final passage of a new Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)....
Azerbaijan’s Partnership with U.S. Fosters Democracy, Security in Difficult Region
At the end of this month, Azerbaijan will conclude its first-ever term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. This elected role as the representative for Eastern European...
Wicker: Mississippi Ready to Boost Energy Potential
Governor’s Energy Summit Focuses on the Importance of Future GrowthFormer U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich is no stranger to the national discussion on American energy policy. On December 5,...
Employee Rights Act Cosponsored by Wicker, Cochran
Legislation Gives Workers More Say & Protection from Overbearing Union TacticsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today announced their support for...
Wicker Joins Bipartisan Group to Create Infrastructure Financing Authority
‘BRIDGE Act’ will jump-start investment, job creation, boost U.S. competitivenessWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has joined a bipartisan coalition of ten U.S. Senators to establish...
Wicker Introduces ‘Restoring the 10th Amendment Act’
Legislation Would Allow States to Challenge Federal Regulations, Executive OrdersWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has introduced the “Restoring the 10th Amendment Act.” The bill,...
Future of U.S. Leadership, Vitality of Aerospace Industry Hinge on Budget Solutions
For months, the Department of Defense (DOD) has been forced to cope with the harmful, meat-ax budget cuts known as sequestration, which took effect in early March. The adverse impact has hardly gone...
An Obamacare Reckoning: Unpopular and Deeply Flawed
Exactly one year ago, the Supreme Court issued a fateful decision to uphold the controversial centerpiece of the President’s health-care law. At the center of the debate was whether Congress...
SEC Must Ride Herd on Credit Rating Agencies
Earlier this year, the Justice Department filed a $5 billion lawsuit against Standard & Poor's -- one of the nation's Big Three credit rating agencies, which also include Moody's and...
The Sequester’s Defense Cuts: The World is Watching
The United States military – the strongest and best-led fighting force in the world – faces real and formidable challenges. Now is not the time to let down our guard.Maintaining a robust American...