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...
Senator Wicker Celebrates Groundbreaking for Improved Broadband Access in Bolivar County
Hundreds of people and multiple businesses and agricultural facilities in Bolivar County will be better connected to high speed-internetMOUND BAYOU – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined state...
Senator Wicker Designates August as National Catfish Month
Bill recognizes the importance of U.S. catfish to our economyWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., led colleagues in introducing a resolution to designate August 2024 as National Catfish...
Mississippi’s Water Infrastructure Priorities Advance in Biennial Congressional Legislation
Bill directs over $142 million to Mississippi for water infrastructure improvementsWASHINGTON – Members of Congress have been negotiating biennial legislation, the Water Resources Development Act...
Two of Senator Wicker’s Bills Advance to the U.S. Senate Floor
Both cut red tape and streamline federal government policiesWASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee has agreed to advance two pieces of legislation, sponsored by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker,...
Senator Wicker Announces Another Batch of Airport Grant Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement after 17 airports received $5,392,774 million in total to upgrade their hangars, perimeter fencing...
Senator Wicker Statement on Prisoner Exchange
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement: “I am encouraged by this news. It is great to see Paul Whelan, Evan Gershkovich, and Alsu Kurmasheva, as well as my...