Senator Stresses Importance of Securing Bridge MissionWASHINGTON – During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., continued his efforts to secure a bridge...
Wicker, Cochran Announce $564,454 for Natchez Youth Program
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has awarded a $564,454 grant to the City of Natchez for a program that trains disadvantaged young people to build homes for the needy, U.S. Sens....
Cochran, Wicker Announce Funding For Mississippi Agriculture
WASHINGTON – Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker announced the approval of $68 million in funding to be awarded to agriculture-related programs in Mississippi. The funding was agreed to today by...
Wicker Announces $37 Million for Mississippi Military Installations
WASHINGTON – The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs spending bill, legislation that includes $37 million for Mississippi’s military bases,...
Senator Wicker Launches New Website
Says New Website Makes it Easier to Communicate with ConstituentsWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker R-Miss., today announced the launch of his new Senatorial website, located at...
Wicker: Senate Shouldn’t Adjourn in August Until Acting on Comprehensive Energy Legislation
Senator Asks Senate Leaders to Keep Senate in Session Until Passing Legislation that Responds to Record-High Gas PricesWASHINGTON – In a letter sent today to Senate leaders, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker,...
Cochran, Wicker Announce Extension Of Public Housing Funds For South Mississippi
WASHINGTON – The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a bill containing language that would preserve up to $35.8 million in emergency funding for Mississippi’s public housing authorities,...
Wicker Statement on Medicare Override Vote
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted to override President Bush’s veto of recently passed Medicare legislation, saying Congress has run out of the time needed to pass...
Wicker Says Congress Should Follow President’s Lead, Lift Deep Sea Energy Ban
WASHINGTON – Following today’s move by President Bush to lift the executive ban on deep sea energy exploration, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., said Congress should move quickly to approve...
Senate Approves Housing Legislation with Wicker-Sponsored GO Zone Provision
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate today approved the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, housing assistance legislation that included a provision offered by Sen. Roger Wicker that will help rebuilding...