September 11 Attacks Awakened America’s Iron ResolveOn the morning of September 11, 2001, I drove to a breakfast meeting at the Pentagon hosted by Donald Rumsfeld, our Secretary of Defense. The...
Wicker: Infrastructure Paid Off During Hurricane Ida
Key Investments Help Protect Against Storm DamageThe waters are slowly receding from the most powerful storm to hit our nation in years. Hurricane Ida flooded many roads, damaged homes, took down...
Wicker, Hyde-Smith & Colleagues Demand Answers From Biden On Afghanistan Withdrawal
26 Senators Seek Information on Americans & Allies Left Behind in Wake of Hasty U.S. WithdrawalWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today joined...
Wicker Praises Award of $280 Million in Tax Credits to Support Economic Growth and Community Development in Mississippi
Mississippi to Receive $280 Million From 2020 New Markets Tax Credit ProgramWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., praised the award of $280 million in tax credit allocations to five...
Wicker, Tester Introduce Bill to Increase Access to Physical Therapy
Senators’ Legislation Incentivizes Physical Therapists to Practice in Rural and Underserved AreasWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Jon Tester, D-Mont., recently introduced...
Wicker, Hyde-Smith Announce $6.6M in AIP Grants for Mississippi Airports
FAA Airport Improvement Program Grants Offer Support to Nine Facilities StatewideWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today announced the award of $6.6...
Wicker: Biden Undermines U.S. Energy Independence
Gas Prices Surge as Biden Targets U.S. Oil ProductionAs summer draws to a close, Mississippians are feeling more pain at the pump with gas prices continuing to soar. After starting the year near $2...
Wicker Statement on Afghanistan Evacuation Efforts
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement on the end of U.S. evacuation efforts in...
Wicker, Hyde-Smith Announce $795K Award for Mississippi Fire Departments
Miss. Senators Praise AFG Program Awards to Support Fire Safety Upgrades for Five DepartmentsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today praised the award...
Wicker Urges Biden to Use “All Means Necessary” to Ensure Safe Evacuation of Americans, Afghan Allies
Miss. Senator Calls Out President’s Commitment to Taliban’s Withdrawal DeadlineWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today sent a...