Legislation Targets Recidivism to Improve Criminal Justice SystemA few weeks ago, I joined President Trump in Gulfport for a roundtable discussion on prison reform. Then, on December 18, I...
Wicker Reflects on Milestone Moments of This Congress
Lawmakers Deliver Tax Cuts, Reverse Military Decline, and Roll Back RegulationA full year has passed since Congress enacted the most significant tax reform of the past 31 years, and its positive...
Wicker Glad to See Farm Bill Pass Final Hurdle
Positive Senate Outcome Followed Months of NegotiationsThe Senate has passed the “Agriculture Improvement Act,” sending to President Trump a bill that empowers our farmers to continue feeding and...
Wicker Remembers President George H.W. Bush
Recalls Bush’s Personal Courtesy Years AgoIn his inaugural address almost exactly three decades ago, President George H.W. Bush reminded Americans that some ideas are timeless. Those ideas, he said,...
Wicker Participates in Roundtable With President Trump on Prison Reform
Mississippi Event Sheds Light on Repeat Arrests, Efforts to Help Nonviolent OffendersOn his recent visit to Gulfport, President Trump convened a roundtable discussion to highlight opportunities to...
Wicker Touts the Value of Apprenticeships
On-the-Job Training Opportunities Are a Win-Win for Employees, EmployersAn apprenticeship offers professional experience that can have a lasting impact on an individual’s career. It is no...
Wicker Supports Critical Missions of the Coast Guard
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize the ServiceAfter years of negotiations, the Senate has passed a two-year reauthorization of the Coast Guard. The bipartisan legislation is...
Wicker Underscores Critical Role of Family Caregivers During Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Millions of Americans Provide Care to Loved Ones With DementiaWe are all too familiar with the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s disease. We know the disruption that its symptoms of...
Wicker Honors Student Veterans
Updates to G.I. Bill, Greater Campus Outreach Help Foster Career SuccessThe sacrifices made by Mississippians on behalf of freedom are known around the world. On this Veterans Day, one of...
Wicker Points to the Lasting Impact of Tax Reform, Defense Bills
With Landmark Laws, Congress Delivers ResultsJust a few days ago, President Trump signed the “America’s Water Infrastructure Act,” adding it to the growing list of laws enacted by this...