Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue Addresses Delta CouncilSonny Perdue was sworn in as the 31st Secretary of Agriculture less than two months ago, but he has already made a trip to Mississippi,...
Wicker Praises Senate Action on VA Reform
Bill Would Empower VA Secretary to Implement Greater AccountabilityThe first week in June marked the anniversaries of two significant World War II events: D-Day and the Battle of Midway. It...
Wicker Agrees With Trump on Withdrawing From Paris Climate Deal
Accord Would Have Cost Jobs With Little Effect on Global TemperaturesPresident Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement might have come with some suspense, but it should have...
Wicker Highlights Drug Courts in the Fight Against Opioid Addiction
Graduates Get a Second Chance to Live a Productive LifeGraduations are a familiar part of May, with thousands of students across our state finishing their high school and college careers to...
Wicker Reaffirms the Importance of America’s Mariners
Senate Commerce Committee Votes to Reauthorize Coast GuardAlexander Hamilton wrote in 1787, “A few armed vessels, judiciously stationed at the entrances of our ports, might at small expense be made...
Wicker Calls for Renewed Focus on Military
Work Begins to Restore Readiness, Modernize ForcesWhen American security is threatened, our military has to be ready. After North Korea’s rogue missile tests, all eyes were on the USS Carl...
Funding Bill Will Advance Trump Agenda
Redirecting Obama-Era Spending PrioritiesCongress has passed legislation to fund the government through September. This is a major achievement for President Trump, and I support his...
Wicker Encouraged by FCC Action to Support a Free and Open Internet
Obama-Era Rules Deter Investment, Hurting Broadband Expansion and Consumer ChoiceThe Internet has revolutionized our world over the past 25 years, and it has done so within a regulatory framework...
Wicker Notes Signs of Progress in Trump’s First 100 Days
President Has Acted Quickly to Assert Regulatory Reform, Military PowerThe end of President Trump’s first 100 days in office – which arrives on April 29 – is a good time to assess the progress that...
Wicker Highlights Signs of Rising Confidence in U.S. Economy
News of Positive Investment, Job Growth Help Boost OutlookSpring has arrived, bringing with it new life and new growth. The economy seems to be following suit, with promising signs of job creation...