Each year at the end of May, people across the country pause to honor the men and women who have died protecting our nation, but Memorial Day is not the only day in May in which Americans can honor...
Wicker Working To Improve Health Care For Rural Veterans
Senator Wants to Expand Medical Access for Veterans in Rural AmericaAt a news conference last week to discuss his proposed budget, President Obama acknowledged that the efficiency of the Department...
Wicker Picks Up Key Committee Assignments
Senator Adds Foreign Relations and Small Business CommitteesWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced he had secured seats on two additional committees, including the influential...
Wicker Supports President-Elect’s Choice For Veterans Secretary
Senator Ready to Work with Gen. Shinseki to Address Critical Veterans’ IssuesLast week, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee held the confirmation hearing for President-elect Obama’s selection to...
Wicker Opening Remarks at Secretary of Veterans Affairs Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a member of the Veterans Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks at the confirmation hearing for Gen. Eric Shinseki,...
Our Country Owes A Debt Of Gratitude To Our Veterans
Last week, our country honored the men and women who have courageously fought for our country, by celebrating Veterans Day. Veterans Day has a long and rich history that dates back to the...
Wicker Applauds Veterans Travel Reimbursement Increase
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today applauded the decision by the Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs to increase the reimbursement rate for disabled veterans traveling to VA facilities...
Wicker Announces Congressional Field Hearing in Tupelo
Veterans’ Committee to Hold Field Hearing Focusing on Caring for America’s Aging VeteransWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs will...
Statement from Sen. Wicker Commemorating D-Day Anniversary
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., issued the following statement on June 6, 2008, the 64th anniversary of D-Day:“Sixty-four years ago today, thousands of American soldiers stormed the...
Wicker Reminds Seniors, Veterans to Apply for Economic Stimulus Checks
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today reminded all eligible seniors and disabled veterans that despite the passing of the April 15 tax deadline, they still have until October 15 to...