Federal Policy Should Foster Input From Local OfficialsCongress recently took an important step to ensure that America’s roads and bridges continue to receive the maintenance and upgrades they need....
Wicker: Presidential Overreach Represents Constitutional ‘Crisis’
Speaker Boehner Fights to Restore Checks and Balances With Lawsuit Against the PresidentThe U.S. Constitution clearly separates the powers granted to our three branches of government. This includes...
Wicker: Health-Care Premiums on the Rise Despite Obama’s Promises
Preliminary Estimates for Next Year Show Double-Digit Increases in Some StatesLast year, Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) warned that the implementation of President Obama’s health-care law would be a...
Wicker Unveils New Bill to Fight Human Trafficking
'End Trafficking Act' Would Empower Victims, Target PerpetratorsNo state in America is free from the stain of human trafficking – a rampant form of slavery that seems unimaginable in this day and...
Wicker: Sharp Decline in GDP Growth Raises Red Flag About Health of U.S. Economy
Economic Report for First Quarter of 2014 Was the Worst in Five YearsHigh hopes that the economy would see a major rebound this year were dashed with the latest data from the Commerce...
Wicker: Job Training Key to Getting Americans Back to Work
Congress Renews Effort to Build Skilled U.S. WorkforceWith the long-overdue reauthorization of the “Workforce Investment Act,” the Senate has sent a strong message to American workers about the...
Wicker Urges Administration to Drop Proposed Rule for U.S. Waters
Power Grab Threatens to Infringe on the Rights of Mississippi’s Property OwnersA controversial new rule by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could expand...
Wicker: VA Reform Bill Important to Restoring Public Trust, Credibility
Systemic Problems at Medical Centers Nationwide Highlight Need for Immediate ActionThe recently released internal audit by the Veterans Affairs Department and a preliminary report by the VA’s Office...
Wicker Opposes President Obama’s Latest EPA Overreach
New Regulations Would Increase Electricity Rates, Hurt Economic GrowthIn 2010, President Obama’s cap-and-trade legislation to regulate carbon dioxide emissions failed in Congress. The President...
Wicker Amendments Reinforce Preparedness, Security in Defense Bill
Provisions Support Mississippi’s Dynamic Role in Keeping Our Military StrongWith overwhelming bipartisan support, the Senate Armed Services Committee recently approved this year’s “National Defense...