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...
Wicker Pushes Legislation Instead of Partisanship
Fund the Military, Update Trade Agreements, and Avoid a ShutdownAlthough partisan fights are consuming much of Washington’s attention, there is a lot to celebrate. The economy continues what has...
Wicker Salutes Military on 100th Anniversary of Veterans Day
Promoting Peace, Prosperity, and the American Way of LifeOn November 11, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson declared Armistice Day – now Veterans Day – to mark the anniversary of the Allied victory in...
Wicker Urges Productive Health-Care Reforms
Medicare for All or Medicare for NoneThe latest Democratic proposal for a government takeover of health care just got more expensive. Previous estimates had put the cost of Medicare for All at $32...
Wicker Calls out House Impeachment Inquiry
Fairness and Due Process Underpin Our Constitutional SystemSpeaker Pelosi’s decision earlier this month to use a press conference to open a “formal impeachment inquiry” raises doubts that she and...
Wicker Warns of Upcoming Deadline for REAL ID
Mississippians Need to Check Their LicensesA new federal requirement will go into effect next year that may come as a surprise to some air travelers. As of October 1, 2020, all those boarding...
Wicker Supports USMCA Ratification
House and Senate Should Strike While the Iron is Hot on TradeDuring the 2016 election, President Donald Trump promised to improve America’s trade deals. He surprised his skeptics and vindicated his...