The First African American to Serve in CongressThis month I am introducing a resolution to recognize a groundbreaking U.S. senator from Mississippi. Hiram Rhodes Revels was the first African...
Wicker Bill Outlines Path to 355-Ship Fleet
New SHIPS Implementation Act Builds Upon Successful PolicyAs the world’s premier fighting force, our military depends on a strong Navy to project power abroad, preserve freedom of navigation across...
Wicker’s JROTC Act Provides New Opportunities
High School Cadets More Likely to Graduate, Attend CollegeThe experience of serving in Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) programs can have real benefits. A Rand Corporation study found...
Wicker Marks Two Years of Lower Taxes
Higher Pay, More Jobs, and a Better Tax CodeThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act became the law of the land two years ago. It represents the largest overhaul of the U.S. tax system since the Reagan presidency...
Wicker Urges Mississippians to Participate in the Census
Our State Needs an Accurate CountThe 2020 U.S. Census is well underway, and workers across our country are ready to coordinate this massive, once a decade undertaking. By April 1, an invitation will...
Wicker Looks Ahead to the 2020s
Solid Fundamentals Give Reasons for OptimismThe 2020s have begun, and this decade has the potential for solid progress. Communities should be able to grow and develop alongside businesses small and...
Wicker Commends Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act
Vital Legislation to Support Our TroopsAmerica now has a National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for this fiscal year. After long congressional debates over this important bill, the overwhelming...
Wicker: Mississippi Ornaments Reflect Student Achievement, State History
Our State Brings Holiday Cheer to WashingtonMississippi high school students and teachers are bringing the Christmas spirit to Washington, D.C. For the last three Christmases, my wife, Gayle, and I...
Wicker Marks Booming Economy and Return to Growth
America Has Come Back and Shows No Sign of StoppingAmerica is currently experiencing its longest economic expansion in history. However, even after 125 months of positive news, November’s jobs...
Wicker Urges Congress to Move Past Budget Brinksmanship
Enough Damage Has Already Been DoneA week before Thanksgiving, Congress approved and President Donald Trump signed a short-term government funding bill through December 20. This bill, also known as...