Sends to president’s desk resolution affirming that Congress writes the laws—not the Department of EducationWASHINGTON — The Senate today voted for local school boards over a National School Board...
Senators to Trump Admin: Coast Guard Critical to National, Economic Security
WASHINGTON – In a letter sent today, U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Gary Peters (D-MI), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Roger Wicker (R-MS) led a bipartisan group of 23 senators...
Wicker Questions FCC on Broadband Deployment, Free Data Programs
Miss. Senator Praises Agency’s Pro-Consumer EffortsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today questioned...
Wicker, Cochran Support Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Miss. Senators Back Bill to Extend Concealed Carry Permit Privileges Across State LinesWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today announced their support of...
Wicker Supports Trump Executive Order on Water
Overreach by Obama Administration Hurts Farmers, Ranchers, and Property OwnersPresident Trump has taken much-welcomed action on one of the Obama Administration’s most intrusive rules aimed at...
Wicker, Heitkamp Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Rural Water Systems Meet Federal Wastewater Rules
New Legislation Builds on Wicker-Heitkamp Bill Signed into Law in 2015 to Guarantee Rural Communities Have Safe, Clean Drinking WaterWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Heidi...
Wicker, Senators Introduce Resolution to Rescind Obama Administration Education Regulation
Regulation specifically violates federal law by doing what Congress told the department not to doWASHINGTON, March 2 — A group of 10 senators led by Senate education committee Chairman Lamar...
Wicker Reacts to President Trump’s Address to Congress
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., issued the following statement after President Donald Trump completed his first address to a joint session of Congress:“President Trump is working to...
Wicker Responds to Executive Order on Water Rule
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today made the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive order to...
Wicker: Don’t Forget About Rural America
New Administration Should Pursue Greater Access to Health Care, BroadbandThe Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress are committed to putting Americans back to work and reforming our...