Ribbon-Cuttings, Infrastructure Upgrades Reaffirm State’s VitalityThe future of our communities depends on investments that not only meet current challenges but also anticipate future ones. In...
Wicker, Cochran Announce Tupelo Airport Grant
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today announced nearly $950,000 in federal grant funding for Tupelo Regional Airport improvements.The Tupelo Airport...
Wicker: Space Exploration Still Goes Through Stennis 50 Years After First Rocket Test
Hancock Facility Draws Latest Advancements in Rocket Engine TechnologyIt began with a blast. Fifty years ago, in the early morning hours of April 23, 1966, a Saturn V rocket stage was tested in...
Wicker, Cochran, Harper Announce $10 Million Grant to Upgrade Natchez Railway
Natchez Railway Bridge Upgrades Could Spur Economic Growth in Southwest MississippiWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., with Representative Gregg Harper,...
Wicker, Cochran Announce $20.3 Million for Mississippi Airport Upgrades
19 Grants Approved by FAA to Support Statewide Airport InfrastructureWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today reported that 19 Mississippi airport...
Wicker: Senate Clears FAA Extension Bill
House-Senate Compromise Includes New Safety & Security ReformsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today said that a 14-month extension of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...
Wicker: Appropriations Process Is Key to Identifying Spending Priorities
Senate Continues to Pass Annual Funding Bills With Strong Bipartisan SupportWhen Congress votes on appropriations bills, the legislative branch is fulfilling its constitutional duty to control the...
Wicker Helps States Improve Dam Safety, Infrastructure
Miss. Senator Works to Prevent Dam Failures, Protect CommunitiesWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, is supporting...
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 Honored With Prestigious Maritime Award
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has received the 32nd annual Salute to Congress Award by the International Propeller Club of the United States. The award recognizes a member...