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...
Wicker Urges Timely Senate Action on Judges
President Bush made a plea last week for the United States Senate to act on the nominations of nearly 200 individuals to fill key positions within the federal government. He urged...
Wicker Notes Key Initiatives in President’s Final Year Agenda
President Bush gave his final State of the Union address last week in which he outlined a wide range of domestic and foreign policy objectives on the agenda for his last year in office. ...
Wicker Expects Quick Action on Economic Stimulus Plan
Congress and the Bush Administration are moving swiftly on a stimulus package to spark a slowing economy. I have been encouraged by the spirit of bipartisanship exhibited in working toward...