‘The stakes are unmistakably high. Crippling defense cuts are just around the corner, and we have an obligation to make tough decisions on how to avoid sequestration and balance the budget...
Wicker Statement on Additional Disclosures of Classified Intelligence Information
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on the latest public disclosure of classified intelligence...
LAWMAKERS SAY NEW NAVY CONTRACT BOOSTS MISSISSIPPI’S ROLE IN STRENGTHENING U.S. NAVAL FORCES
Cochran, Wicker, Palazzo Applaud Contract Award for Work at Pascagoula ShipyardWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Congressman Steven Palazzo...
Wicker Pushes for Action to Address Defense Cuts Mandated by Sequestration
New study finds more than 11,000 Mississippi jobs at riskWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today urged Senate leaders to address the looming spending cuts that are mandated by...
COCHRAN & WICKER COSPONSOR “STOLEN VALOR ACT”
Bill Addresses Those Who Make False Claims About Military Service & HonorsWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today announced their support for...
Heading Off Sequestration: What Congress Can Do To Avoid Devastating Cuts
As the U.S. celebrates the bicentennial of the War of 1812, the lessons of that long-ago conflict should not be forgotten by today’s policymakers. In those bleak years, the U.S. saw that even the...
MISS. SENATORS COSPONSOR U.S. GUN RIGHTS LEGISLATION
Bill Aimed at Protecting U.S. Constitutional Rights Related to U.N. Arms Trade TreatyWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today announced their support...
Wicker Calls for Independent Investigation of National Security Leaks
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today co-sponsored a Senate Resolution that urges U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to appoint an independent special counsel to investigate...
Wicker: Mississippi Is a Key Partner in America’s Defense
Commissioning of USS Mississippi Highlights State’s Contributions to SeapowerMississippi has played a tremendous role in building and maintaining America’s unmatched seapower. Our skilled...
Wicker Protects National Security Priorities in Defense Budget Mark-up
Keesler AFB and Key Field to Keep Planes and Jobs Under MeasureWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, on Thursday supported the FY2013...