U.S. Could Be Net Exporter Within a DecadeTemperatures are high, but gas prices are low, reaching their lowest mark in a decade during the Fourth of July holiday. That is good news for...
Wicker Supports Bill to Improve Air Travel, Rural Airports
Senate Commerce Committee Passes FAA ReauthorizationA record number of Americans – more than 44 million – are expected to travel for the Fourth of July holiday this year. AAA predicts that,...
Wicker Proposal on Bigger Navy Included in Defense Bill
Miss. Senator Also Adds Measure to Help Navy Find the Cause of Safety Issues With T-45 Training Jets at NAS MeridianWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Seapower...
Wicker Launches ‘SHIPS Act’
Larger Navy Critical to Protecting National SecurityThe Navy’s new requirement for a 355-ship battle fleet has earned the attention of Congress. As chairmen of the congressional subcommittees...
Wicker, Wittman Introduce ‘SHIPS Act’
Bicameral, Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Meet Navy’s Goal of 355 ShipsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Congressman Rob Wittman, R-Va., today introduced bicameral, bipartisan...
Wicker Meets With Trump’s Choice for Navy Secretary
Miss. Senator Reiterates Commitment to Help President Achieve 355-Ship FleetWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Seapower Subcommittee, today met with Richard...
Wicker Votes to Strengthen Sanctions Against Iran, Russia
Senate Advances Non-Nuclear Sanctions for Iran and Penalizes Russia for CyberattacksWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today...
Wicker Chairs Hearing on Future of Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Funding
Military Leaders Update Senate Committee on Aviation Systems Procurement & Countering Threats AbroadWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Seapower Subcommittee,...
Wicker Makes the Case for a 355-Ship U.S. Navy
Seapower Chairman Delivers First in Series of Remarks on Building, Sustaining Larger FleetWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Seapower Subcommittee, has delivered...
Wicker Chairs Hearing to Review Marine Corps Modernization
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Seapower Subcommittee, today chaired a hearing to examine Marine Corps ground modernization efforts outlined in President...