Legislation for Upgrading U.S. Ports and Waterways Is Important to Economic GrowthFor the first time in six years, Congress is nearing final passage of a new Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)....
Wicker Calls for Immediate Flood Insurance Reform
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today called on Congress to take immediate action to reform the “Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act,” which, if not fixed, will raise flood...
Wicker Thanks Mississippians for Outpouring of Support to Hurricane Sandy Relief
Emergency Response Teams, Power Companies, and Volunteers Have Provided Valuable Disaster AssistanceFor many Mississippians, helping those affected by Hurricane Sandy is an especially meaningful...
Wicker on BP Settlement of Criminal Penalties Stemming from Gulf Oil Spill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), on Thursday, called on the Administration to continue its efforts to levy civil penalties in connection with the 2010 BP explosion and oil...
Wicker Presses for Long-Term NFIP Reauthorization as Deadline Looms
Miss. Senator Supports Using Data to Help Determine Water Damage from HurricanesWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) on Wednesday urged action on a long-term reauthorization of the...
Restore The Gulf Coast Act Approved by Senate Panel
Cochran and Wicker Applaud Development, Pledge to Push for Senate PassageWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today applauded committee passage of...
Wicker Remains Focused on Gulf Coast Recovery
Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Sees New Beginnings, More Challenges for Coastal CommunitiesSix years ago this week, one of the worst natural disasters in American history made landfall along our...
Flood Insurance Reforms are Necessary
Nearly 5.6 million National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policies were in effect nationwide last year, but the program will expire on September 30, 2011, unless an agreement can be reached to...
Wicker Introduces Flood Insurance Reform to Provide Certainty for Homeowners
Miss. Senator says accuracy in Flood Insurance program will help ensure policyholders are made wholeWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today introduced the Consumer Option for an...
Cochran and Wicker Cosponsor Disaster Relief Bill for Gulf Coast Small Business
Measure Would Waive Interest Payments on SBA Disaster Assistance LoansWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) are cosponsoring legislation to help...