Remarks at National Guard Send-off; Sons of American Revolution Dinner Annual MeetingSATURDAY, MARCH 28, 20091:00 PM CDT: Farewell Ceremony for Troop A, 1st Battalion, 230th Aviation...
Sen. Wicker to Travel to El Paso, Texas for Hearing on Mexican Border Violence
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today announced he will be traveling to the U.S.-Mexico border next week with other committee...
Wicker Statement on Pending Nomination of Former Gov. Ray Mabus as Secretary of the Navy
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today said the selection of former Mississippi Governor Ray Mabus as Secretary of the Navy would be a...
Artificial Deadline To Close Guantanamo Is Dangerous Policy
Senator Says Closing the Facility Could Allow Terrorists to Return to the BattlefieldWithin the first 48 hours of his administration, President Obama ordered the closure of the terrorist detention...
Wicker Says Difficult Times Remain In Afghanistan
Senator Says Afghan Conflict Represents Our Greatest Military ChallengeWith most of the media’s coverage of the war against terror focusing largely on Iraq since 2003, the ongoing military conflict...
Wicker Picks Up Key Committee Assignments
Senator Adds Foreign Relations and Small Business CommitteesWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced he had secured seats on two additional committees, including the influential...
New Year Brings Major Changes In Iraq
On New Year’s Day, U.S. forces handed over security responsibilities to the Iraqi government. This marks a milestone that could be the beginning of a year of major change in the country. ...
Bipartisan Commission Warns Of Biological Attack By 2013
Senator Says Progress Has Been Made, But More Needs to Be Done to Protect AmericaLast week, a bipartisan blue-ribbon panel issued an eye-opening report that stated terrorists are “more likely than...
Petraeus Leaves Behind Stronger, Safer Iraq
Twenty months ago, when General David H. Petraeus assumed command in Iraq, sectarian violence in the country was spiraling out of control. Insurgents were killing nearly 3,000 civilians per...
Wicker Lauds Bridge Mission Announcement for Key Field
Senator Actively Worked to Secure Mission; Says It’s Important for Both Meridian and Our Nation’s DefenseWASHINGTON – Today’s announcement that the Air Force and Mississippi Air National Guard have...