Bill Would Help Clear Bureaucratic Hurdles, Reduce Rising Seafood Trade DeficitWhen Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross testified before Congress earlier this year, he said, “I hate the idea that with...
Wicker Praises Farm Bill’s Support for American Agriculture
In the late 1970s, radio broadcaster Paul Harvey delivered what would become a famous speech about farmers. He began by saying, “And on the 8th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and...
Wicker Welcomes Open Debate and Amendments on Funding Bills
Senate Moves Appropriations Process Forward After Years of ObstructionAnnual appropriations bills allow the legislative branch to exercise an important responsibility. In addition to allocating...
Wicker Looks Toward Wins in Defense Bill
Passage Would Signal Strong Support for Fleet Buildup, ReadinessThe defense authorization act is one of the most consequential bills that Congress considers each year. The bill sets forth a...
Wicker Looks Back to Successes of Trump’s First 500 Days
Senate Sets Sights on More Achievements With Cancellation of August State Work PeriodOver the past 500 days, the Trump Administration and a Republican Congress have delivered on many of their...
Wicker Champions Policies to Protect the Unborn
Congress, Administration Seek to Fortify Ban on Taxpayer Funding of AbortionEfforts to protect the unborn are gaining ground across all branches of the government. New bills in Congress, a...
Wicker Helps Advance Veterans and Defense Bills
Senate Sends Major VA Reforms to President Trump to Become LawIn the days leading up to Memorial Day, the Senate advanced two important bills: One would support our military veterans, and the other...
Wicker Reaffirms Importance of STEM Education, Apprenticeships
Innovate Mississippi, Community Colleges Are Working to Close ‘Skills Gap’Earlier this month, I welcomed Ivanka Trump to my D.C. office for a meeting about apprenticeships and other technical...
Wicker Says Nuclear Iran Is Not an Option
President Trump Withdraws the United States From Flawed DealAs expected, President Trump has withdrawn from the Iran nuclear deal, following through on a promise he made earlier this year not to...
Wicker Encouraged by Tax Law’s Attention to Community Success
Incentives Promise to Pave the Way for New Opportunities in MississippiThere are plenty of reasons for businesses to come to Mississippi, but the new tax law just added another one. One...