Mississippi Lawmakers Point to Importance of Shipyard to Region’s EconomyWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) on Thursday...
Ten Years After 9/11: Looking Back and Going Forward
On the morning of September 11, 2001, I was leaving a breakfast meeting at the Pentagon with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld when I learned of the terrible events in New York. The Pentagon...
Wicker Bill Would Ensure Federal Airport Screeners Can Meet Changing Threats
Washington, DC – Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), today introduced the TSA Efficiency and Flexibility Act, S.1353, which would guarantee Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel could...
Wicker- “President Should Listen to Generals in Afghanistan”
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today made the following statement regarding President Obama’s address on Afghanistan Wednesday.“The pace of any drawdown in troops must ensure...
Justice Has Been Done but Vigilance Must Remain
In an address to a Joint Session of Congress following the September 11, 2001, attacks on our nation, President George W. Bush emphatically announced, “Whether we bring them to justice or bring...
Wicker Statement on Death of Osama bin Laden
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today made the following statement regarding the announcement Sunday that U.S. personnel killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan:“The news that...
Collective Bargaining Would Hamper Airport Security
Government Unions Proving Costly to TaxpayersNearly ten years after September 11, 2001, we must remain mindful of the active threats to our nation. Safeguarding America’s transportation...
Wicker Champions Ban on Collective Bargaining that Could Hamper National Security
Washington, DC – Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), yesterday voted to prohibit Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel from collectively bargaining, citing security and spending...
“Wicker: Our warriors must be trained to fight on an invisible battlefront”
Recent press reports have brought hopeful news that Iran’s nuclear weapons program may have suffered a major setback. This development also highlights the critical importance of cyber warfare, a...
Mississippi’s Leading Role in Cyber Warfare
Recent press reports have brought hopeful news that Iran's nuclear weapons program may have suffered a major setback. This development also highlights the critical importance of cyber warfare,...