Last week’s headlines about the quality of management and care at Jackson’s G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center were not a surprise to those of us who have sought reform for the past two...
Wicker: Senate Democrats’ Tax-and-Spend Budget Lacks Real Reform
Balancing the Budget, Encouraging Economic Growth Remain Pressing GoalsFor the first time in 92 years, Congress will act on a budget before seeing a plan from the President, which by law is due by...
Wicker Bill Would Reverse Harmful EPA Regulation
Studies Say Increased Ethanol in Fuel Could Lead to Engine Damage, Higher Food PricesLast month, I introduced legislation with Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) to reverse an Environmental Protection Agency...
Wicker: Sequestration Deadline Marks Unmet Budget Challenges
President Stirs Fears About Impact Instead of Working With Congress to Replace Defense CutsFor the past year and a half, America has inched toward sequestration – a term used to describe automatic,...
Wicker Champions Congressional Effort to Fight Muscular Dystrophy
Promising Medical Breakthroughs Bring Us Closer to Finding a CureTwelve years ago, I became involved in the fight against muscular dystrophy and authored legislation to bring more attention to this...
Wicker: Economic Warnings Underscore Need for Immediate Budget Reform
Nonpartisan Report Says Federal Debt and Spending Will Continue to RiseTwice a year, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) releases a budget and economic outlook. The reports...
Wicker: Obama Should Green-Light the Keystone XL Pipeline
Administration’s Delays Are Blocking Job Creation, Economic DevelopmentSoaring gas prices continue to hurt American families after a year of especially high fuel costs. According to recently...
Wicker Applauds Court Ruling Against President Obama’s Power Grab
‘Recess’ Appointments Violate Constitution’s Separation of PowersA federal appeals court has ruled that President Obama’s so-called “recess” appointments are unconstitutional. In a unanimous...
Wicker Defends Blessing of Life
Call for Justice and Human Dignity Endures Four Decades After Roe v. WadeForty years ago this month, the Supreme Court made a decision that would fundamentally alter the rights of the unborn in...
Wicker: Big Challenges Loom as Obama Begins Second Term
Americans Are Ready for Leadership and SolutionsEvery four years, hundreds of thousands of Americans gather on the National Mall in Washington to witness the public swearing-in of the President and...