Bill Would Empower VA Secretary to Implement Greater AccountabilityThe first week in June marked the anniversaries of two significant World War II events: D-Day and the Battle of Midway. It...
Wicker Supports Trump Administration’s Progress in Restoring U.S. Beef Exports to China
Chinese Beef Market Reopened to American Producers for First Time Since 2003WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced his support of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
Wicker Statement on Former FBI Director Comey’s Testimony
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today issued the following statement regarding former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony...
Wicker Focuses on Rural Airports in Hearing About Privatizing Air Traffic Control
Miss. Senator Asks Secretary Chao for Reassurances That Proposal Won’t Lead to Higher Fares or Fees in Rural AreasWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate...
Senate Approves Wicker, Cochran-Backed VA Accountability Bill
Bipartisan Majority Supports VA Accountability & Whistleblower Protection ActWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today voted for the VA Accountability and...
Wicker Chairs Hearing to Review Marine Corps Modernization
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Seapower Subcommittee, today chaired a hearing to examine Marine Corps ground modernization efforts outlined in President...
Wicker Agrees With Trump on Withdrawing From Paris Climate Deal
Accord Would Have Cost Jobs With Little Effect on Global TemperaturesPresident Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement might have come with some suspense, but it should have...
Miss. Congressional Delegation Announces $7.54 Million For Airport Improvements
FAA Approves 42 Grants to Improve Safety, Operations at Local Mississippi AirportsWASHINGTON – Members of the Mississippi congressional delegation today announced 42 grants worth more than $7.54...
Sen. Wicker Op-Ed in USA Today: Paris Deal Harms U.S. Prosperity
Last month, I signed a letter with 21 of my Senate colleagues urging President Trump to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. The 2015 deal made by the Obama administration runs counter to the...
Wicker, Cochran Announce $5.0 Million for Mississippi AmeriCorps
Statewide & Local Programs Secure Grant Funding to Encourage Student AchievementWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today announced $5.0 million in...