WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement honoring James Earl Jones, who passed away Monday at the age of 93.“Mississippi has lost a beloved son, and the...
Senator Wicker Statement on Congressional Afghanistan Withdrawal Report
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the highest-ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement in response to the House Foreign...
Senator Wicker Announces Over $23 Million in New Airport Grants
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement after four airports in Mississippi were awarded $23,063,644 for infrastructure improvements. The grants will be used...
Federal Broadband Program Clears Significant Hurdle
TUPELO – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved Mississippi’s Initial Proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and...
Senator Wicker Highlights Economic Importance of Amtrak Returning to the Gulf Coast
GULFPORT – Today, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., highlighted the economic importance of Amtrak services returning to the Gulf Coast region. He was joined in downtown Gulfport by Mayor Billy...
Senator Wicker Joins National Security Shows to Discuss “Peace Through Strength” Plan
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the highest-ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, participated in his first podcast appearances since releasing his defense...
Senator Wicker Statement on Amphibious Multi-Ship Buy
WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro recently informed Congressional leaders that the Navy will pursue a multi-ship buy for four America-class and San Antonio-class amphibious warships...
Senator Wicker Statement on Senate Appropriations Committee Defense Markup
WASHINGTON – Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee concluded its markup of the Defense subcommittee’s (SAC-D) Fiscal Year 2025 defense funding bill, which provides funding for the...
A Remaining Hurdle Cleared to Return Amtrak Services to the Mississippi Gulf Coast
MISSISSIPPI – An agreement has finally been reached to return Amtrak services to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. Two trains will run roundtrip from New Orleans...
Senators Wicker, Hyde-Smith Support an Even Playing Field for Women in Sports
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and colleagues have asked National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker to adopt policies that...