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,...
Wicker Troubled by Shrinking U.S. Workforce
More Americans Have Given Up on Finding a JobEvery month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases a jobs report reflecting the health of the U.S. economy. The uptick in the national...
Wicker Demands Accountability, Solutions as Problems With Obamacare Multiply
Canceled Insurance Plans, Sticker Shock of Higher Premiums Add to President’s Broken PromisesThe disastrous launch of HealthCare.gov has dominated news headlines for good reason. Costing some...
Wicker Calls on Budget Conference to Work as Problem-Solvers
Committee Is Responsible for Spending Plan by December 13Over the next several weeks, a bipartisan committee is tasked with finding practical solutions to America’s debt crisis. The budget...