FAA Reauthorization Would Implement Better Screening ProcessesAmericans should be able to travel knowing that strong security measures have been put in place to protect them. The Federal Aviation...
Wicker Votes to Defund EPA’s Water Rule
Senate Democrats Again Block Efforts to Stop Federal OverreachWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted for an amendment to defund the “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule. The...
Wicker, Heitkamp Encourage Support of 4-H
Senate Passes Bipartisan Measure Recognizing Benefits to Nation’s Youth, Promise of New InitiativeWASHINGTON – The Senate has unanimously approved a bipartisan resolution authored by U.S. Senators...
Wicker Reviews Navy & Marine Corps Aviation Programs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Seapower, delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing to review Navy and Marine Corps...
Wicker: Senate Updates U.S. Energy Policy
Comprehensive Energy Bill Passes Chamber for First Time Since 2007WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted in favor of legislation to modernize the nation’s energy...
Wicker: EPA Budget Priorities Are Not ‘Cost-Efficient’
Agency Proposes Cuts to Radon Program in Favor of Climate Change RuleWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina...
Wicker: FAA Reform Bill Clears Senate
Passenger-Friendly Legislation Includes New Robust Consumer ProtectionsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted in favor of a bipartisan initiative to reauthorize and reform the...
Wicker: Law Prohibits Taxpayer Funds From Being Used for UN Climate Change Convention
UNFCCC Grants Membership to ‘State of Palestine,’ Triggering Ban of U.S. FundsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined a group of 28 senators in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of...
Wicker: Equal Work Deserves Equal Pay
Republican Bills Champion Paycheck Fairness for WomenWage discrimination based on gender is both illegal and wrong. Unfortunately, it still exists. I believe that equal work deserves equal pay. I...
Mississippi Senators Cosponsor Fallen Heroes Flag Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today announced their support for legislation that would provide an American flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to the...