Recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that $2.8 million is owed to nearly 4,500 Mississippians. This money is available in the form of economic stimulus checks or 2007 tax...
Our Country Owes A Debt Of Gratitude To Our Veterans
Last week, our country honored the men and women who have courageously fought for our country, by celebrating Veterans Day. Veterans Day has a long and rich history that dates back to the...
Congress Continues Effort To Protect Our Border
In a positive development for our nation’s ongoing effort to stop illegal immigration, the president recently signed into law legislation that provides needed funding for border security...
Congress Must Continue To Provide Tax Relief
In October, Congress passed legislation that contained important tax relief for Mississippi and our country. The bill included extensions of tax relief provisions that have recently expired or...
Sportsment Benefit Mississippi’s Economy – And More
Hunting and fishing are time-honored traditions in Mississippi. Each year, thousands of sportsmen take to our lakes, rivers, and fields to enjoy the outdoors and partake in the ample hunting...
Wicker Effort Restores “In God We Trust” To $1 Coin
Earlier this month, because of legislation I authored last year, the U.S. Mint unveiled the design of four new presidential $1 coins with the words “In God We Trust” returned to prominent display on...
American Energy Freedom Day Moves Us Closer To Energy Indepence
You probably didn’t realize it or may not have heard anything about it, but we celebrated American Energy Freedom Day on October 1. On that day, the congressional ban on oil shale exploration...
Financial Bailout Wrong Way To Protect Middle Class
Last week, I voted against a massive $700 billion Wall Street bailout bill. While Sen. Thad Cochran and I voted against the measure, the bailout bill still passed the Senate by a vote of...
Petraeus Leaves Behind Stronger, Safer Iraq
Twenty months ago, when General David H. Petraeus assumed command in Iraq, sectarian violence in the country was spiraling out of control. Insurgents were killing nearly 3,000 civilians per...
Congress Must Renew Fight Against Muscular Dystrophy
Senator Works to Reauthorize Legislation He Authored in 2001 to Help Find a CureLast week, I joined Olympic gold medal swimmer Ryan Lochte at a press conference on Capitol Hill, urging the immediate...