Lawmakers Must Act on FAA, 2018 Funding Before End of SeptemberDuring the first week of August, the Senate confirmed 76 executive nominees. To put that number into perspective, only 56 of...
Wicker, Cochran Announce $10.1 Million in FEMA Grants for Holmes, Montgomery, Yazoo Counties
FEMA Public Assistance Awards Associated with Deadly April 30 Storm SystemWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today announced the approval of more than $10.1...
Wicker, Cochran Encourage Miss. Students to Apply for U.S. Senate Youth Program
Oct. 13 Application Deadline for Program Offering $10,000 Scholarships & Trip to WashingtonWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today encouraged Mississippi...
Wicker Eager to See Mississippi Students Thrive in Tech Careers
Educators Recognize Demand for Coding and Computer Science SkillsMississippi may be more than 2,000 miles from Silicon Valley, but future software developers are honing their skills in the Magnolia...
Wicker Encouraged by Navy’s Quick Action to Repair USS Fitzgerald
Navy Looks to Ingalls for Restoring Arleigh Burke-Class DestroyerWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today released the following statement after the Navy announced...
Wicker Statement on the President’s Afghanistan Strategy
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement after President Trump addressed the nation about...
Wicker Talks Health Care, Economic Growth During Visits With Mississippians Across State
Local Events Include Dedication of New Veterans CemeteryDuring the month of August, when Congress adjourns for its state work period, you can find me traveling across Mississippi. This August...
Wicker Says Mississippi Will Help Write the Next Chapter of Drone Technology
New DHS Partnership Solidifies State’s Work With Unmanned SystemsMississippi’s leadership in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is reaching new heights, thanks to a recent partnership with the...
Wicker Works to Prevent Child Deaths in Overheated Cars
Public Awareness Campaign, New Legislation Draw Attention to Nationwide IssueThe arrival of National Heatstroke Awareness Day on July 31 came on the heels of some particularly heart-wrenching...
Senate Passes Wicker, Klobuchar Proposal to Increase Patients’ Role in FDA Drug Approval Benefit-Risk Framework
WASHINGTON – The Senate today unanimously approved a bill authored by U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., to give patients and their advocates a larger role in the Food...