Miss. Senator Scheduled to Attend Events in Morton, Brandon, & DecaturWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and veteran of the U.S....
Wicker Asks VA Secretary for Plan to Improve Performance at Jackson, Biloxi Medical Centers
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today sent a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin asking the agency for a plan to improve the VA medical centers in Jackson and Biloxi...
Wicker, Cochran Look Forward to Senate Action on Randy Reeves’ Veterans Affairs Nomination
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today said they look forward to Senate action on the nomination of Randy Reeves of Mississippi to be the Under Secretary...
Wicker Proposal for 355 Ships Nears Finish Line
Senate Expected to Pass National Defense Bill SoonMeeting the needs of our military is the basic mission of the defense authorization bill that Congress passes every year. Those needs include...
Wicker Talks Health Care, Economic Growth During Visits With Mississippians Across State
Local Events Include Dedication of New Veterans CemeteryDuring the month of August, when Congress adjourns for its state work period, you can find me traveling across Mississippi. This August...
Wicker, Cochran Vote to Expand G.I. Bill Benefits
Mississippi Senators Cosponsored Legislation to Extend Educational Benefits to Reservists, Purple Heart RecipientsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today...
Wicker Praises Senate Action on VA Reform
Bill Would Empower VA Secretary to Implement Greater AccountabilityThe first week in June marked the anniversaries of two significant World War II events: D-Day and the Battle of Midway. It...
Senate Approves Wicker, Cochran-Backed VA Accountability Bill
Bipartisan Majority Supports VA Accountability & Whistleblower Protection ActWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today voted for the VA Accountability and...
Wicker Chairs Hearing to Review Marine Corps Modernization
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Seapower Subcommittee, today chaired a hearing to examine Marine Corps ground modernization efforts outlined in President...
Wicker Holds Second Hearing on Building a Larger Navy
Seapower Subcommittee Receives Industry Perspective on Achieving 355-Ship FleetWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Seapower Subcommittee, today conducted a public...