Legal Fight Over Fines Against BP Has Led to Uncertainty, DelaysIn 2012, Congress offered a new strategy for restoring the Gulf Coast in the wake of the worst oil spill in U.S. history. Enactment of...
Wicker Optimistic About Mississippi’s Future
Statewide Travels Showcase Strong Work Ethic, Community SpiritFor more than four decades, Congress has set aside the month of August for lawmakers to spend time in their home states with their...
Wicker: Border Crisis Reflects Lack of Presidential Leadership
Obama Administration, Senate Democrats Ignore Need for Substantive Immigration ReformLike many Americans, I am deeply troubled by the crisis along our country’s southwest border. Since October of...
Wicker Highlights Importance of Long-Term Transportation Plan
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...