240 Years Ago, the Declaration of Independence Set Forth ‘Unalienable Rights’Today, planning for the Fourth of July often involves divvying up who is bringing what to the family cookout. Or figuring...
Wicker: Appropriations Process Is Key to Identifying Spending Priorities
Senate Continues to Pass Annual Funding Bills With Strong Bipartisan SupportWhen Congress votes on appropriations bills, the legislative branch is fulfilling its constitutional duty to control the...
Wicker: Senate Focuses on Fighting Terrorism After Orlando Tragedy
Lawmakers Consider Bill to Fund FBI, Urge House to Pass Airport Security ReformsFifteen years after Sept. 11, the senseless terrorist attacks in San Bernardino and Orlando serve as painful reminders...
Wicker Highlights Mississippi’s Role in National Defense
No Plans for Base Closings in 2017 Authorization BillMilitary commanders rely on the annual “National Defense Authorization Act” to prepare for the future. So do our military communities, who play a...
Wicker: Controversial Labor Rules Are Poised to Have a Big Impact
Obama Administration Puts More Red Tape on Overtime Work, Financial PlanningA big-government agenda has always been the Obama Administration's approach. This intrusiveness has affected Americans'...
Why I Fight for U.S. Catfish
Consumer Safety Put at Risk With Senate VoteCatfish is a source of pride for Mississippians. With 185 catfish operations supporting approximately 10,000 direct and indirect jobs, our state is the...
Wicker: Americans Deserve Better Than Obamacare
Failures Continue to Mount Following President’s Veto of RepealOur fight continues against an unworkable health-care law. The President may have vetoed Congress’s repeal of Obamacare, but the...
Wicker: Reasons Outlined for Slow Economy
Americans Still Face Long-Term Unemployment, Low WagesThe latest jobs report delivered more bad news about the Obama Economy: Only 160,000 jobs were created during the month of April, the lowest...
Wicker: Why We Should Pay Attention to Federal Spending on Autopilot
Time for Washington to Focus on Debt’s Biggest DriversAny discussion of federal spending should begin by distinguishing between discretionary and mandatory expenditures. Appropriations bills concern...
Wicker: The Senate Is at Work for the American People
Bipartisan Accomplishments Address Range of Issues, From Opioid Crisis to Energy ReformUnder open procedures, the Republican-led Senate has compiled an extensive list of bipartisan accomplishments...