WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced his support for the “U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Board of Visitors Enhancement Act,” S. 2076. The bill was introduced by...
Wicker Statement on Obama’s Defense Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, today issued the following statement on the military budget plan outlined by Secretary of...
Keeping Our Promise To America’s Veterans
Congress seized an important opportunity this week to restore a promise to America’s veterans without adding to the national debt. On Wednesday, the Senate passed a bill approved by the House...
Wicker: Military Pension Bill Must Include Offset
Miss. Senator Calls on Senate to Keep Its Promise to Military RetireesWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a member of the Senate Budget and Armed Services committees, today voted to...
Wicker, Cochran Support Repeal of Military Pensions Cut
Plan Restores $6 Billion to Current, Future RetireesWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a member of the Senate Budget and Armed Services Committees, is supporting an amendment to...
Wicker Champions National Security Priorities in Defense Bill
Key Provisions Highlight Importance of Troop Preparedness, Fully Equipped FleetFor the past 52 years, Congress has passed a National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) outlining the country’s military...
Wicker Objects to Budget Deal’s Broken Promise to Military Retirees
Proposed Cuts Disproportionately and Unfairly Affect VeteransOn December 18, the Senate passed the budget agreement introduced by Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), who chair...
Wicker Discusses Cuts to Military Retirement Pay on Fox News
WASHINGTON -- Watch as U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., discusses the devastating impact that cuts to military retirement pay will have on current and future retirees with Fox News' Martha...
Wicker, Ayotte, Graham: Military Retiree Cuts Would Also Impact Disabled Veterans
DoD Confirms Murray-Ryan Legislation Would Reduce Benefits of Service Members Retired Due To InjuriesWASHINGTON – Leaders from more than 14 military and veterans service organizations joined U.S....
Wicker Amendment Protects Military Pensions From Budget Cuts
Senator Introduces Budget Proposal to Restore Full Military Retirement BenefitsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a member of the Senate Budget Committee, today introduced an amendment...