The month of April has certainly tested Mississippi, with severe weather and ongoing flooding creating hardship for thousands of Mississippians across our state. Three people have lost their...
Wicker Backs Comprehensive Plan to Lower Gas Prices
Summer-long gas tax “holiday” a good startWith the busy summer travel season right around the corner and gas prices nearing $3.40 in some parts of Mississippi, urgent action is needed to help...
Tanker Contract Would Benefit Entire State
On February 28, in a decision that had major implications for Mississippi’s economy, the Air Force announced it had awarded a $40 billion contract to Northrop Grumman and EADS North America to build...
Wicker Pushes for Bipartisan Solution to Housing Problems
Last week, after a bipartisan agreement to move forward, the U.S. Senate began working on legislation that provides relief to those struggling through the current housing slump. This...
Wicker Asks Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment
On March 18, for the first time since 1939, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments on a case relating to individuals’ right to own firearms. In hearing District of Columbia v. Heller,...
Senate Border Security Caucus to Focus on Stopping Illegal Immigration
Realizing more must be done to secure our borders and address the illegal immigration problem, I have joined with eight other U.S. senators in forming a new caucus designed to increase the focus on...
Rebuilding Armed Forces Retirement Home Continues Commitment to Nation’s Veterans
Last week I participated in groundbreaking ceremonies to replace the old Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) damaged by Hurricane Katrina with an entirely new facility at its beachfront location in...
Flu Viruses Change Each Year; Developing Updated Vaccines is Challenging
After a relatively mild beginning to this influenza season, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported last week that 49 states, including Mississippi, were experiencing widespread flu...
Boosting Intel Capabilities Key to Protecting America
In a bipartisan vote of 68-29, the U. S. Senate recently approved revisions to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The legislation would strengthen the ability of U.S....
Wicker Touts Importance of Community College System
Community college presidents, educators, and trustees from across the nation come to Washington each year. They converge on Capitol Hill to talk about issues affecting their institutions and...