Americans Losing Faith in Administration’s Competence to GovernOn January 28, President Obama is expected to deliver his sixth State of the Union address to Congress and the nation. The...
Wicker: Supreme Court Should Strike Down Obama’s Unconstitutional Recess Appointments
Ruling Could Have a Major Impact on the Power of the PresidencyTwo years ago, President Obama defied the Constitution’s limits on executive power with three appointments to the National Labor...
Wicker: America’s Job Creators Need Less Government Intrusion, More Certainty
Concerns About Regulation, Taxes, and Political Partisanship Continue to Hurt OptimismAt the end of last year, a Gallup poll surveyed small business owners about their outlook for 2014. Nearly...
Wicker: Obamacare Troubles Kick Off 2014
New Year Brings More Uncertainty, Higher Costs as Major Provisions of Health-Care Law Take EffectOne of the most controversial provisions in the President's health-care law is the individual mandate...
Wicker Champions National Security Priorities in Defense Bill
Key Provisions Highlight Importance of Troop Preparedness, Fully Equipped FleetFor the past 52 years, Congress has passed a National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) outlining the country’s military...
Wicker Objects to Budget Deal’s Broken Promise to Military Retirees
Proposed Cuts Disproportionately and Unfairly Affect VeteransOn December 18, the Senate passed the budget agreement introduced by Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), who chair...
Wicker Calls on Congress to Finalize Water Resources Legislation
Legislation for Upgrading U.S. Ports and Waterways Is Important to Economic GrowthFor the first time in six years, Congress is nearing final passage of a new Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)....
Wicker: Mississippi Ready to Boost Energy Potential
Governor’s Energy Summit Focuses on the Importance of Future GrowthFormer U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich is no stranger to the national discussion on American energy policy. On December 5,...
Wicker Thankful for Mississippi’s Adoptive Families
National Adoption Month Honors Those Who Have Opened Their Hearts and Homes Every year, on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, communities across the country celebrate National Adoption Day. For...
Wicker Shares Mississippi Stories About Obamacare
Higher Costs Put Burden on Families, Small Businesses Across the StateIt seems even President Obama’s health-care “success” stories end in disappointment. During a news conference last month,...