Miss. Senator Says Rail Service to Delta Could Boost Economy, TourismWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced that an agreement has been reached between Quitman County...
Wicker to Convene Hearing on FCC Lifeline Program
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet, will hold a hearing entitled “Lifeline: Improving...
Wicker Proposal Would Strengthen Public-Private Space Partnership
Miss. Senator Seeks Ways to Incorporate Existing NASA Facilities For Use In Commercial Space FlightsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Committee on...
Wicker Champions Shipbuilding, Nat’l Guard Priorities in Defense Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower, successfully included a number of provisions in this year’s “National Defense...
Wicker & Cochran Use Cancer Risk Evidence to Defend Catfish Inspection Program
Senate Tout USDA Inspection Program Intended to Improve Consumer ProtectionWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today rose in defense of a long-awaited...
Wicker Statement on Death of B.B. King
B.B. King’s legacy is at the heart of Mississippi’s rich musical tradition.WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., issued the following statement regarding the passing of B.B. King:“B.B....
Lawmakers Pledge Ongoing Support for FAA Center of Excellence for UAS
Senators, Congressmen, FAA Head Laud New Unmanned Aircraft System Research Consortium, Speak to Its Next Steps and GoalsWASHINGTON -- Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives today...
Wicker & Cochran Honor Fallen Mississippi Police Officers
Mississippi’s Fallen Officers Among the Honored at National Police Week 2015WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today offered tributes as part of National...
Wicker, Cochran Call for Increased Gulf Offshore Energy Exploration
Miss. Senators Back Bill to Open New Oil Exploration Areas, Lift GOMESA CapsWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today joined in introducing legislation...
Wicker to FCC: Update Rural Broadband Rules
Miss. Senator Says Current System Should Support Existing TechnologyWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the...