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...
Wicker: Peace in the Balkans Remains Vital to U.S. Interests
Miss. Senator Part of U.S. Delegation to Honor Srebrenica VictimsThe tragic events of July 11, 1995, had repercussions that were felt around the world. The slaughter of more than 8,000 men and boys...
Wicker: BP Settlement Adds Certainty to Oil Spill Recovery
Mississippi to Receive Additional $1.5 Billion for Environmental and Economic RestorationThe 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico was the worst oil spill in U.S. history. Five years...
Wicker Encouraged by ‘Every Child Achieves Act’
Bipartisan Education Bill Would Offer States More Control, FlexibilitySchool may be out for the summer, but lawmakers have an important assignment to complete in the coming days. A bill to reform...
Wicker: Highway Bill Key to Critical Upgrades, Economic Growth
Six-Year Reauthorization Would Empower Local Leaders to Invest in InfrastructureThe recent introduction of a long-term highway bill is welcome news for communities across the country. Enactment of a...