Local Tributes, Defense Manufacturing Underscore Our Reputation as Top-Military StatePatriotism is never in short supply in our state, and it was certainly on full display at the Mississippi Coast...
Wicker: More Premium Increases on the Horizon Under Obamacare
State Exchanges Are Losing Insurers, Leaving Consumers With Few – If Any – ChoicesDespite President Obama’s promises of savings, his health-care law has been anything but affordable. Sticker shock...
Wicker Raises Awareness About Veteran Suicide
Social Media Campaign, Senate Legislation Respond to Alarming StatisticTwenty-two push-ups. It is a small gesture, but it is driving a popular campaign on social media to raise needed awareness...
Funding for Veterans, Zika Blocked Again by Senate Democrats
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted to advance a House-Senate conference agreement that would address the Zika health crisis and support America’s veterans and vital...
Wicker: Democrats Block Funding for Veterans, Zika
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., issued the following statement after Senate Democrats obstructed critical funding to address the Zika health crisis and support America’s veterans...
Wicker: Senate Advances National Defense Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced that the Senate has approved this year’s “National Defense Authorization Act”...
Wicker Statement for Memorial Day
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today released the following statement commemorating Memorial Day:“On Memorial Day, Americans will gather in remembrance of the many brave patriots...
Wicker Highlights Importance of Annual Defense Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, today spoke in support of the FY2017 “National Defense Authorization Act.” The legislation...
Wicker: Senate Advances Funding for Veterans, Military Construction Projects
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has voted in favor of legislation to fund military construction and programs for veterans. The measure, H.R. 2577, also appropriated federal dollars...
Wicker Champions Mississippi Priorities in Defense Bill
Legislation Would Not Authorize New Round of Base ClosingsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced that this year’s...