Republican Leadership Stresses Importance of Legislating Under Regular OrderAt the start of the 114th Congress, incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) renewed his commitment to...
Wicker: Return to Regular Order Tops Agenda for 2015
New Congress Looks to Jobs, Economy as Early PrioritiesAmericans voted for change in the midterm elections, voicing their readiness for a new direction in Washington. The new Republican...
Wicker Points to Bipartisan Accomplishments in Lead-Up to New Congress
As Republicans Prepare to Take Control, a Lesson in What Worked in 2014The 113th Congress ended the year and its term with a couple of important victories, many of which were long...
Wicker: Mississippi Earns Second-Highest Spot in List of Most Charitable States
New Year Promises More Collaboration in Service InitiativesThe Christmas season is a wonderful time to help families in need. In fact, a large portion of charitable giving in America...
Wicker: U.S. Should Heed Lessons of Iraq as Mission Ends in Afghanistan
Success Should Be Measured by Country’s Stability, Not Troop WithdrawalThe end of this year marks a new chapter in Afghanistan as the U.S.-led combat mission formally comes to a close. On...
Wicker Opposes EPA’s Most Expensive Regulation
Proposal to Change Ground-Level Ozone Standard Could Cost TrillionsIt is not surprising that the Obama Administration chose to announce its latest environmental regulation on the eve of the...
Wicker: President Plays Politics With Power Grab on Immigration
Executive Action to Bypass Congress Undermines Democratic ProcessLess than three weeks after the midterm elections, President Obama addressed the nation with a new plan on immigration. Rather than...
Wicker Gives Thanks for America’s Enduring Freedom
Threats to Liberty Remain in Eastern Europe, IraqOne of the greatest blessings to remember this Thanksgiving is the gift of freedom, which brave Americans have fought for throughout our history....
Wicker: Congress Reconvenes With Lengthy To-Do List
‘Lame-Duck’ Session Should Focus on Legislative AgreementUnfinished business is likely to control the agenda of the last few weeks of the 113th Congress, which has entered a work period commonly...
Wicker Celebrates America’s Legacy of Military Service on Veterans Day
Congress Should Continue to Reform VA System, Keep Troops PreparedAmericans celebrate Veterans Day in many ways – from participating in community parades and patriotic tributes to saying a simple...