WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) on Wednesday cosponsored legislation to increase oil availability by directing the Secretary of State to issue a...
Wicker Statement on the Passing of Former Governor Bill Waller
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), today made the following statement regarding the passing of former Governor Bill Waller: “Bill Waller was a courageous prosecutor, a good...
Wicker Amendment to Protect Military Chaplains Added to Defense Reauthorization
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), today applauded the Senate for adding an amendment he introduced to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. The...
Mississippi Lawmakers Knock FDA Decision
Federal Agency Withdraws Best-Selling Cancer DrugWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker and Reps. Gregg Harper and Alan Nunnelee, Republicans from Mississippi, today expressed disappointment...
Wicker Amendment Would Help Streamline Commercial Driver’s Licenses for Veterans
Washington, DC – Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), today introduced legislation to help reduce red tape for veterans who apply for a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Wicker, a member of the...
Wicker Amendment Would Protect Military Chaplains
Washington, DC – Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), today introduced legislation to prevent military chaplains from being forced to perform a marriage ceremony if the chaplain objects for reasons of...
Wicker Introduces Legislation Allowing States to Challenge Federal Regulations
Bill aims to restore the 10th AmendmentWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) introduced legislation today that would allow state officials to challenge federal regulations issued by...
Wicker Argues Innovation Could Be Stifled by FCC Regulation of the Internet
“By handing over more power to a government agency, net neutrality rules slam the brakes on potential investment and new innovation. The ideas that could make our Internet faster, more secure, and...
Wicker Co-Sponsors ‘Hotels for Heroes’ to Help Wounded Troops and Families Be Together
Washington, DC – Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) recently joined Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) to introduce the “Hotels for Heroes” program, S. 1776, which would allow Americans to donate hotel reward...
Wicker-Backed Amendment to Audit the Gulf Coast Claims Facility Advances
Washington, DC – Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today voted for a group of three Appropriations bills that included a Wicker-sponsored amendment requiring an independent audit of the Gulf Coast...