‘EUREKA Act’ Would Encourage Breakthroughs With Prize CompetitionsSeptember is World Alzheimer’s Month and a prime opportunity to draw attention to this devastating disease. It is estimated that...
Wicker Opposes President’s Iran Deal
Parallels With 1938 Munich Agreement Are Cause for ConcernDespite expressing serious misgivings about President Obama's Iran nuclear deal, Senate Democrats have repeatedly blocked a vote opposing...
Wicker: Constitutional Checks and Balances Rein in Obama’s Power Grabs
Administration’s Overreach Challenged in Courts, Committee Hearings, and BudgetChecking the power of the executive branch is one of lawmakers’ constitutional responsibilities. Americans entrusted...
Wicker Thanks Mississippi’s Amateur Radio Operators
Open Lines of Communication Are Essential to Emergency ResponseOne of Hurricane Katrina’s many valuable lessons is the importance of communication during times of crisis. The 2005 storm severely...
Wicker Uses State Work Period to Highlight New Legislation
Bill to Combat Alzheimer’s Would Encourage Innovative BreakthroughsEvery August, I have the opportunity to spend more time in the state discussing my legislative priorities directly with...
Wicker Honors Gulf Coast on 10th Anniversary of Katrina
Progress Is a Testament to Mississippians’ StrengthOn August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall on our Gulf Coast, unleashing a 30-foot storm surge and winds topping 100 miles per hour. The...
Wicker Highlights the Importance of Grants to Mississippi Communities
Senator’s E-Newsletter Offers Ways to Get Informed About Grant FundingPart of my job as a U.S. Senator is to assist Mississippians with grant opportunities. The federal government provides grant...
Wicker Stresses the Importance of Cybersecurity
Senate Bill Would Foster Greater Collaboration to Address Cyber ThreatsSony Pictures, United Airlines, JPMorgan, Healthcare.gov, and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) – the list goes on...
Wicker: Planned Parenthood Scandal Demands Swift Action
Taxpayer Dollars Should Go Toward Programs That Support Women’s HealthNearly 1,500 Mississippians have contacted me in recent weeks horrified by videos of Planned Parenthood officials discussing the...
Wicker: Real Reform Still Lacking as Dodd-Frank Turns Five
Law to Overhaul Financial System Has Led to More Red Tape, Washington OverreachI voted against the Dodd-Frank financial law when it was considered by the Senate in 2010. President Obama and...