Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. David Vitter (R-La.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) this week introduced legislation that would lift the Obama administration’s offshore drilling...
Gulf Coast Senators Introduce Resolution Urging BP to Use Local Products and Services in Oil Spill Activities
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators representing Gulf Coast states introduced a Senate resolution encouraging British Petroleum (BP) to consider local businesses for products...
Wicker Announces Opposition to Elena Kagan’s Supreme Court Nomination
Meets with Kagan to discuss variety of concerns including scope of federal power and “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”WASHINGTON, DC – After meeting today with Solicitor General Elena Kagan, U.S. Senator...
Wicker Statement on Northrop Grumman’s Shipbuilding Decision
Announcement will Strengthen Mississippi ShipbuildingWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement following Northrop Grumman’s announcement that it will...
Wicker Says Administration’s Decision to Suspend Deepwater Drilling Further Devastates Gulf Residents
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s announcement to suspend deepwater drilling: “The...
USDA Rural Grants Awarded to Promote Energy Efficiency Among Mississippi Poultry Producers
WASHINGTON, D. C. – Fifteen poultry producers in Mississippi will share almost $275,000 in U.S. Department of Agriculture grant funding to improve the energy efficiency of poultry production houses,...
Wicker and Cochran Encourage Mississippians to Take Advantage of Saferoom Grants
Grants provide reimbursements for construction of safe rooms in counties affected by recent tornadoes and floodsWASHINGTON, D. C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today...
COCHRAN & WICKER WELCOME JOB CREATION GRANTS APPROVED BY APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
ARC Approves Nearly $500,000 for Jobs-Related Projects in MississippiWASHINGTON, D. C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker today welcomed the recent approval of nearly $500,000 by the...
Senators propose tax breaks and tourism boost for Gulf coast residents, states
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to help some of the small businesses along the Gulf coast, a bipartisan group of six lawmakers have put together a package of tax breaks for those hit hard by the oil...
Senate Committee Approves Mississippi Bills
Panel Okays Naming Wildlife Refuges Complex for the Late Sam D. Hamilton, Agrees to Name of New FBI Facility in Jackson & Creates EPA Gulf of Mexico OfficeWASHINGTON, D. C. – U.S. Senators Thad...