WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today announced that the City of Biloxi will receive a nearly $9.0 million grant to purchase infrastructure easements.The...
Wicker: Senate Clears Transportation, Housing Funding Bill
Legislation Includes Investments in Gulf Coast Rail Restoration, TIGER GrantsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation...
Wicker Receives Honor for Leadership on Passenger Rail Issues
Miss. Senator Given ‘Golden Spike’ Award for Efforts to Strengthen, Expand Rail ServiceWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today received the “Golden Spike” Award from the National...
Wicker Bill Would Strengthen Gulf of Mexico Alliance
Miss. Senator Works to Expand, Unify Efforts to Protect and Restore Gulf EcosystemWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today introduced the “Gulf States Protection and Restoration...
Wicker: Gulf Coast Line Is Essential to National Passenger Rail Network
Miss. Senator Highlights Importance of State-Supported, Long-Distance Routes Following Last Week’s Historic Rail Inspection TripWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of...
Wicker: Passenger Rail May Return to Our Gulf Coast
Officials Embark on Inspection Trip From New Orleans to JacksonvilleMississippi’s rail infrastructure could become even stronger if passenger service is restored along our Gulf Coast. On February...
Wicker Announces Formation of Working Group to Restore Rail Service to Gulf Coast
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced that a new group has been established to study the return of passenger rail service between New Orleans to Orlando along the Gulf...
Wicker Highlights Progress for Mississippi in 2015
Year Marked by Strategic Economic Investments, Notable Anniversaries’Tis the season for counting blessings, many of which extend far beyond Christmas Day. Our state has had an impressive year,...
Wicker: Mississippi Priorities Funded by Spending Bill
Measure Includes Critical Tax Relief, Cybersecurity ProvisionsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted in favor of a comprehensive bill to fund the federal government for the...
Wicker: Ocean Monitoring Bill Approved by Committee
Legislation Includes Priorities for Gulf Coast and State UniversitiesWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced that his legislation to reauthorize the foundation for the U.S....