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...
September 11 Showed America’s Strength, Resolve
Last Thursday marked the seventh anniversary of September 11, 2001, a day when nearly 3,000 innocent people were tragically lost and the lives of all Americans were changed forever. September...
Gustav Causes Damage But Highlights Mississippi’s Preparedness
Last week, just days after we observed the three-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall, our state was battered by yet another major storm. While we can be thankful Hurricane Gustav...