WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a member of the Veterans Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks at the confirmation hearing for Gen. Eric Shinseki,...
Wicker Joins Effort to Prevent Reinstatement of So-Called “Fairness Doctrine”
Senator Cosponsors Legislation to Prohibit Government Control Over RadioIn an effort to prevent the Democratic majority in Congress from silencing talk radio by resurrecting the so-called “Fairness...
Sens. Cochran and Wicker Urge Claiborne County Residents to Attend “Flood Risk Open House”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker today urged residents in Claiborne County to attend the upcoming meeting to find out more about floodplain management and potential changes to...
Wicker Sworn In to Begin 111th Congress
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., was sworn in as a member of the 111th Congress today. Wicker, along with other newly-elected senators, received the oath of office from Vice...
Wicker Statement on Toyota Announcement
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today issued the following statement after Toyota announced it would delay production at its plant in Blue Springs:“This is an unfortunate reminder that...
Wicker Reacts to Auto Bailout Defeat
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., who was against the bailout for the Big Three automakers, reacted to the legislation dying in the Senate last night: “I opposed this bill because I...
Wicker to Oppose $25 Billion Auto Bailout
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today made the following statement regarding the $25 billion bailout package for U.S. automakers scheduled for Senate consideration this week:“I opposed...
Wicker Applauds Veterans Travel Reimbursement Increase
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today applauded the decision by the Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs to increase the reimbursement rate for disabled veterans traveling to VA facilities...
Sens. Cochran and Wicker Urge Lauderdale County Residents to Attend “Flood Risk Open House”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker today urged residents in Lauderdale County to attend the upcoming meeting to find out more about floodplain management and potential changes to...
Wicker Says IRS Owes $2.8 Million to Mississippi Taxpayers
Senator Urges Taxpayers to Provide Correct Mailing Addresses to Claim Refund and Economic Stimulus ChecksTUPELO – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today urged Mississippi taxpayers who haven’t...