Challenges Remain to Confront Expansionist RussiaThe fall of the Berlin Wall remains one of the most iconic moments of the 20th century. For nearly 30 years, the wall represented the great divide...
Wicker: Americans Refute President’s Claim They Are ‘Better Off’
Most Say Their Financial Situations Have Stayed the Same or Gotten WorsePresident Obama wants Americans to believe that their lives have improved since he took office. In a September interview with...
Wicker: Mississippi Is Reaping the Benefits of the New Farm Bill
Law Provides Stability for Farmers, Cuts Federal Spending for TaxpayersDuring the month of October, scenes of hard-working farmers bringing in the year’s harvest are commonplace in Mississippi. More...
Wicker Troubled by Government Audit of HealthCare.gov
Recently Released Report Shows Unresolved Security RisksOctober 1 marked the one-year anniversary of HealthCare.gov, the centerpiece of the $2.1 billion insurance enrollment system created by the...
Wicker Reaffirms Importance of Local Banks and Credit Unions
New Bill Would Protect Smaller Financial Institutions From Excessive RulemakingFour years ago, Democratic super-majorities in Congress rammed through some of the most sweeping changes to the U.S....
Wicker Champions Updated Muscular Dystrophy Law
Congress Passes Key Measures to Expand Research in Pursuit of a CureOn September 18, an important battle was won in the war against muscular dystrophy when the Senate enacted the “MD CARE Act...
Wicker: After Six Years, President Still Punting on Keystone XL
Administration’s Political Delays Have Put Job Creation, Economic Development on HoldOn September 19, 2008, TransCanada applied for a U.S. presidential permit to build the Keystone XL pipeline. The...
Wicker: Political Posturing Distracts From National Challenges
Democrat Proposal to Limit Free Speech Is Ill-Timed Amid Concerns About the Economy, ISISAfter a month of visiting with Mississippians, I returned to Washington with a clear picture of the concerns...
Wicker Urges Swift Approval of Defense Bill
Blueprint for Military Priorities Is Key to U.S. Preparedness, National SecurityThe world is looking to America for leadership. We must have a comprehensive strategy to confront both the Islamic...
Wicker: U.S. Can Defeat ISIL, But President Must Lead
Half-Measures Are Insufficient to Overthrow Terror GroupAs the situation in Iraq deteriorates, a radical offshoot of al-Qaeda is seeking to expand its influence. Known as the Islamic State of Iraq...