WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Seapower, delivered the following remarks at today’s “Marine Corps Ground Modernization” hearing:As prepared...
Wicker Troubled by Absence of U.S. Leadership as Global Threats Multiply
Under Obama’s Watch, 2014 Was Most Lethal Year on Record for TerrorismDirector of National Intelligence James Clapper has summed up today’s global threats this way: “Unpredictable instability...
Wicker Legislation Approved by Senate Committee
Miss. Senator Authors Bills to Aid Merchant Marine Academy, Improve Water StandardsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced the advancement of two key pieces of legislation...
Wicker Raises Concerns About Looming Defense Cuts
Congress, White House Should Address Sequestration in a Responsible WayOne of the biggest challenges facing our military today is the return of sequestration on October 1 of this year. These...
Helsinki Commission Urges End to Ongoing Bloodshed in Ukraine
WASHINGTON—Following the recent offensive by Russian-led militants, which has resulted in the deaths of more than 250 civilians in recent weeks, Helsinki Commission Chairman Chris Smith (NJ-04) and...
Wicker Supports Dr. Ashton Carter as New Defense Secretary
Senate Approves Carter’s ConfirmationWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, today voted in favor of Dr. Ashton Carter to be the...
Wicker Statement on Obama’s Request for Authorization of Military Force Against Islamic State
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s proposal requesting authorization...
Wicker Votes to Move Defense Secretary Nomination Forward
Senate Armed Services Committee Approves Dr. Ashton Carter’s ConfirmationWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today voted in favor...
Sen. Roger Wicker, Rep. Chris Smith to Lead Helsinki Commission
WASHINGTON — Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04) has been appointed by Speaker of the House John Boehner as chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki...
Wicker Questions Defense Secretary Nominee
Senate Armed Services Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing for Dr. Ashton CarterWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today...