Miss. Senator Agrees FCC Broadband Plan May ‘Crack Open a Digital Divide’ Between Rural and Urban AreasWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today expressed “apprehensions” with the...
Gulf State Senators Urge Fairness for Gulf of Mexico Mineral Development Program
Coastal Senators Argue States Should Receive Equal Revenue From Federal Mineral Development Within Their BordersWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Doug Jones, D-Ala., Richard Shelby,...
Wicker Bill Would Strengthen the Fight Against Illegal Fishing
Under ‘Maritime SAFE Act,’ Multiple Government Agencies Would Contribute to Unified EffortThe term “lancha” has become well-known among Americans who are fighting against illegal, unreported, and...
Wicker Votes to Advance Aviation Reauthorization and Reform Legislation
Aviation Bill Invests in Airport Infrastructure, Promotes Safety, and Protects ConsumersWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science,...
Wicker, Hyde-Smith, & Palazzo Praise Multi-Year Contract Award for Ingalls Shipbuilding
U.S. Navy Awards Contract for 6 Arleigh-Burke Class Ships Worth $5.1 BillionWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Congressman Steven Palazzo, R-Miss.,...
Internet Economy Leaders Agree on Need for National Consumer Privacy Protections
Miss. Senator Working on Comprehensive Data Protection PlanWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today...
Wicker Statement on Judge Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today issued the following statement regarding the recent allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh:“Senate Democrats have demonstrated that they are...
Wicker Supports New Effort to Fight Opioid Abuse
Legislation Would Target Shipping of Illegal Drugs, Promote Telemedicine and ResearchThe current opioid epidemic has become one of our nation’s leading killers, demanding an aggressive and...
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million to Support Infrastructure Needs in Mississippi
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.5 million grant to Corinth, Mississippi, to make...
Wicker, Hyde-Smith, & Palazzo Announce $10.2 Million Grant for Columbia-Marion County Airport Runway Extension
Airport Improvements to Anchor Planned Economic DevelopmentWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and Congressman Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., today announced a...