WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today commended Jacob Pearson of Corinth and Weston “Archer” Taylor of Petal on their selection to represent...
Wicker Urges Immigration Enforcement, Border Security
In recent days, President Biden put forward a sweeping and misguided plan to overhaul our nation’s immigration system. Most notably, the proposal fails to address the long-term security challenges...
Restaurants need relief in COVID package
With Congress closing the books on impeachment, lawmakers are pivoting back to coronavirus relief, by far the nation’s most immediate priority. Competing proposals have emerged from both parties,...
Wicker Targets Chinese Propaganda in American News Outlets
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced the “Democracy Dies in Darkness Act,” legislation that would codify requirements for foreign agents to disclose prominently the...
Wicker Introduces Legislation to Fund Veteran Housing Projects
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced the State Veterans Homes Relief Act, legislation that would provide funding to address the current backlog of State Veterans Home...
Wicker, Smith Propose Paycheck Protection Program Fix for Rural Hospitals
Bipartisan Legislation Would Waive SBA Affiliation Rules for Small Health Care FacilitiesWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Tina Smith, D-Minn., today announced the...
Wicker Opposes Biden’s Spending Bill
$1.9 Trillion Package Not Necessary for Strong RecoveryAfter a year of economic uncertainty, America received some encouraging news from the Congressional Budget Office this month. This non-partisan...
Wicker Votes to Acquit President Trump
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today released the following statement after voting to acquit former President Donald J. Trump:“During the nearly 234 years of our Constitution's...
Wicker, Hyde-Smith Announce $11.6M in Coronavirus Response Grants for Mississippi Airports
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., today announced the award of $11.6 million in grants to 63 Mississippi airfields experiencing economic disruption...
Wicker Votes to Advance EPA Nomination to Senate Floor
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted to advance the nomination of Michael Regan, President Joseph R. Biden’s nominee for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator,...