Federal Policy Should Foster Input From Local OfficialsCongress recently took an important step to ensure that America’s roads and bridges continue to receive the maintenance and upgrades they need....
Wicker Supports Transportation Funding Bill
Legislation Ensures Highway Trust Fund Remains SolventWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted in favor of a short-term highway funding bill that would ensure that critical...
Putting Local Leaders in the Driver’s Seat for Transportation Needs
Signs of disrepair can be seen across the country. Roads and bridges in rural, suburban, and urban areas are in desperate need of maintenance and upgrades. Continuing to ignore the need for these...
Wicker Delivers Senate Speech in Support of Water Resources Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today took to the Senate floor in support of the House-Senate agreement on the...
Wicker: Highway Bill Clears First Big Hurdle
Measure Includes Miss. Senator’s Amdt to Reauthorize ‘Appalachian Regional Development’WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public...
Wicker Joins Bipartisan Group to Create Infrastructure Financing Authority
‘BRIDGE Act’ will jump-start investment, job creation, boost U.S. competitivenessWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has joined a bipartisan coalition of ten U.S. Senators to establish...
COCHRAN & WICKER: $5.0 MILLION AWARDED TO MISSISSIPPI FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Mississippi Successfully Competes for Roadway, Scenic Byways & Ferry Boat FundsWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today reported that Mississippi has...
Wicker Supports Efforts to Enhance Mississippi’s Ports
Widened Panama Canal Offers Opportunities for Economic GrowthThe expansion of the Panama Canal is generating new interest in U.S. ports along the Gulf Coast and Eastern Seaboard. By 2015, the...
Miss. Senators Pleased with Air Service Agreement for Greenville, Tupelo, & Laurel / Hattiesburg
Silver Airways Selected as Passenger Air Carrier for Mississippi Regional AirportsWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today expressed their support for...
Senate Okays Highway Bill with Gulf Coast Oil Spill Provisions
Cochran & Wicker Hopeful House Will Accept Senate RESTORE Act AmendmentWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today expressed hope that the House of...