National Park Service Launches Campaign to Celebrate 2016 CentennialFall foliage and milder temperatures make this season a wonderful time to spend outdoors with family and friends. We live in a...
Wicker: Military Leaders and Troops Deserve Timely Defense Bill
President’s Veto Threat Undermines Bipartisan Consensus for NDAACongress’s recent enactment of the “National Defense Authorization Act” (NDAA) comes at a critical time for U.S. leadership. Russia...
Wicker: Putting the Continuing Resolution Into Perspective
Funding Measure Came With the Good, Bad, and UglyOn the last day of the fiscal year, Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through December 11. Such a measure is...
Wicker Unveils Bill to Fight Alzheimer’s
‘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...