In Letter, 25 Senators Say Federal Law Does Not Require Schools to Follow GuidanceWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today signed a letter clarifying that...
Wicker: Senate Backs Emergency Zika Funding
Miss. Senator Supports Amendment to Provide Additional Resources for Fighting DiseaseWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted in favor of a proposal to allocate emergency funding...
Wicker: Reasons Outlined for Slow Economy
Americans Still Face Long-Term Unemployment, Low WagesThe latest jobs report delivered more bad news about the Obama Economy: Only 160,000 jobs were created during the month of April, the lowest...
Wicker Champions Mississippi Priorities in Defense Bill
Legislation Would Not Authorize New Round of Base ClosingsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced that this year’s...
Wicker, Cochran Honor Fallen Mississippi Police Officers
Senators Honor Officers as Part of National Police WeekWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today honored Mississippi police officers who died in the line of...
Wicker Comments on Administration’s New Title IX ‘Guidance’
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., issued the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s new guidance to public schools related to Title IX protections:“It would be wrong...
Wicker Honored With Prestigious Maritime Award
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has received the 32nd annual Salute to Congress Award by the International Propeller Club of the United States. The award recognizes a member...
Wicker, Cochran: EPA Stalls Decision-Making, Endangers Cotton Crops
Miss. Senators Urge Agency to Move Forward in Approval of Cotton InsecticideWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., sent a letter to Environmental Protection...
FAA Provides $4.1 Million for Improvements to Local Airports
Miss. Senators Announce 12 Grants to Support Statewide Infrastructure UpgradesWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today announced that 12 more Mississippi...
Wicker: Why We Should Pay Attention to Federal Spending on Autopilot
Time for Washington to Focus on Debt’s Biggest DriversAny discussion of federal spending should begin by distinguishing between discretionary and mandatory expenditures. Appropriations bills concern...