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...
Wicker Leads Senate Effort to Reform Rail System
Bipartisan Bill Prioritizes Safety, Efficient Use of Taxpayer DollarsSen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and I have unveiled a new bipartisan bill to upgrade America’s passenger rail system. Titled the...
Wicker Urges Passage of Defense Bill
Military Leaders, Troops Deserve Blueprint for SuccessThe purpose of the “National Defense Authorization Act” (NDAA) is to provide our military leaders and troops with a comprehensive outline of...
Wicker: Water Rule Defies Americans’ Concerns, Limits on Federal Power
Administration’s Overreach Could Have Far-Reaching ConsequencesIn April of last year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers proposed a rule to redefine the...
Wicker: Regular Order Prompts Bipartisan Success in 2015
Under Republican Leadership, the Senate Is Finding Solutions to Pressing National IssuesRepublicans made a promise to get the Senate working again when they took over as the majority party this...
Wicker Helps Secure NDAA Success as Seapower Chairman
Defense Bill Earns Broad Support in CommitteeOne of my primary responsibilities as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower is addressing the annual needs and reforms of the...
Wicker Applauds Mississippi’s Leadership in Aerospace Technology
Mississippi State University Selected for National Center of ExcellenceUnmanned aircraft systems are known by a lot of names – drones, robot planes, remotely piloted vehicles, and unmanned aerial...