Miss. Senator Asks about Nuclear Agreement during Committee HearingWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today questioned Pentagon officials about the negotiated nuclear agreement between...
The Medicare Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
Time For ReformHospital readmissions are costly and detrimental to both patients and taxpayers. In 2013, almost 18% of Medicare patients were readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. Although this...
Wicker: Real Reform Still Lacking as Dodd-Frank Turns Five
Law to Overhaul Financial System Has Led to More Red Tape, Washington OverreachI voted against the Dodd-Frank financial law when it was considered by the Senate in 2010. President Obama and...
Delegation to Feds: Mississippi Unfairly Targeted by Carbon Dioxide Rule
Congressional Leaders Send Letter Urging Federal Agencies to Review Clean Power PlanWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran, R-Miss., and Roger Wicker, R-Miss., along with U.S. Representatives...
Miss. Senators Push for Agency Cooperation on Investigations of Planned Parenthood Videos
Cochran, Wicker Among 49 Senators Concerned Over Planned Parenthood VideoWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today pushed for the Obama administration to...
Wicker, Feinstein Introduce Truck Safety Amendment
Senators Express Need to Halt Use of Twin 33s on RoadsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., have introduced an amendment to require the Department of...
Wicker Questions Army Chief About Apache Helicopter Transfers
Miss. Senator Says Move Could Set National Guard Back a DecadeWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today questioned Gen. Mark Milley, nominee to be Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, about...
Wicker: Education Reform Bill Passes Senate
Legislation Puts States, Teachers, Parents Back in Control of Students’ SuccessWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today supported final Senate passage of a bill to reform the nation’s...
Wicker, Murray Introduce New Legislation to Establish Physical Activity Recommendations
Senators Introduce Bill Calling on HHS to Update Health InformationWASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Patty Murray, D-Wash., introduced the Promoting Physical Activity for...
Wicker: Congress Ready to Begin Iran Deal Review
Miss. Senator Comments on Final P5+1, Iran AgreementWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement...