Working Americans Face Extraordinary Challenges in Obama EconomyIn the days leading up to October 1, when the new fiscal year begins, Republicans in Congress joined in favor of legislation with two...
Wicker Calls for Obamacare’s Repeal as Major Deadline Looms
Insurance Exchanges Are Scheduled to Begin on October 1In less than two weeks, the President’s controversial health-care law will face a major test: Meeting the open enrollment start date for its...
Wicker Urges Congress to Finalize 2013 Farm Bill
Long-Term Reauthorization Would Offer Needed Certainty to Mississippi’s Agriculture ProducersWith harvest time well underway, we are reminded of the important role that agriculture plays in...
Wicker Looks Ahead to Senate Debates on Syria, Budget
Prospect of U.S. Intervention Tops Upcoming Legislative AgendaAlthough the brutality of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has persisted for two-and-a-half years, international outrage erupted in full...
Wicker: March on Washington Showed Strength of the American Spirit
Major Civil Rights Moments Remembered After 50 YearsOn August 28, 2013, thousands of Americans gathered on the National Mall in Washington to commemorate a pivotal moment in our nation’s...
Wicker: Eighth Anniversary of Katrina Reaffirms Resilience of Gulf Coast
Storm Preparedness Important as Mississippi Faces Peak Hurricane SeasonFor the past eight years, the last week of August has reminded us of one of the most devastating events in our state’s...
Wicker Encouraged by Mississippi’s Community Spirit, Economic Outlook
State Overcomes Summer Doldrums With Grand Openings, Civic MeetingsEach August, I have an opportunity to travel across the state and meet with Mississippians while Congress is in summer...
Wicker: Time to Curb Washington’s Power Grabs
Job Creators Face Daunting Environment for Hiring, GrowthOver the past few weeks, President Obama has traveled across the country to talk about jobs, delivering a series of speeches in a highly...
Wicker Champions New Initiatives for Classroom Success
Education Reform Starts With Parents, Teachers, and Local OfficialsClassrooms across Mississippi will soon be bustling with students as the new school year gets underway. Preparing these young...
Wicker Applauds Efforts to ‘Hire Mississippi Heroes’
Job Fairs Across the State Seek to Boost Veteran EmploymentThe latest job numbers have yet to elicit much cheer, with the national unemployment rate still above 7.5 percent – now for a record 54...