WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after President Trump addressed the nation about...
Wicker Says Mississippi Will Help Write the Next Chapter of Drone Technology
New DHS Partnership Solidifies State’s Work With Unmanned SystemsMississippi’s leadership in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is reaching new heights, thanks to a recent partnership with the...
Wicker: Key Senate Committee Advances Legislative Priorities
Rural Wireless Access, Ocean Monitoring, Cybersecurity, and Masonry Bills to Be Considered by Full SenateWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Commerce,...
Wicker Holds Fifth Hearing on Growing Naval Fleet
Seapower Chairman Convenes Panel of Expert Naval AnalystsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Seapower Subcommittee, today held a hearing featuring testimony from...
Wicker Attends Commissioning of the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford
America’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Formally Commissioned by President TrumpWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Seapower Subcommittee, attended a commissioning...
Wicker Stresses Rural Broadband Expansion for Public Safety
Hearing on National Network Features Mississippi’s Advancements in Disaster ResponseWhen a major emergency occurs, first responders such as police officers and firefighters must be able to...
Wicker Conducts Hearing to Learn Lessons From Naval Buildup Under President Reagan
Seapower Subcommittee Receives Testimony From Former Reagan Administration OfficialsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Seapower Subcommittee, today conducted a...
Wicker Calls for End to Democrats’ Slow-Walking of Trump Nominees
Wicker Calls for End to Democrats’ Slow-Walking of Trump NomineesI welcome the recent announcement that the Senate will remain in session during the August weeks traditionally dedicated to state...
355-Ship Navy Should Be a National Priority
“Where are the carriers?” This is one of the most important questions for a President to ask during a crisis. The dispatch of an aircraft carrier can often be the military option that...
Wicker: Navy Secretary Nominee ‘Excited’ About New Authority to Solve Hypoxia Issue
Proposal Authored by Miss. Senator Would Allow Pentagon to Offer Prize Competition to Address Safety ConcernsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Seapower...