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...
Wicker: The Senate Is at Work for the American People
Bipartisan Accomplishments Address Range of Issues, From Opioid Crisis to Energy ReformUnder open procedures, the Republican-led Senate has compiled an extensive list of bipartisan accomplishments...
Wicker Questions Pentagon Officials on Administration’s Syria Policy
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, today questioned Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff...
Wicker: Water Infrastructure Investments Advance
New Senate Legislation Would Improve Waterways, Ports, Flood ProtectionWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted in favor of advancing the “Water Resources Development Act” to the...
Wicker, Reed Lead Call for Improved Data on Child Participation in NIH Clinical Health Trials
26 U.S. Senators urge NIH to improve data collection on children participating in clinical health trialsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Jack Reed, D-R.I., today sent a letter...
Wicker Votes to Shed Light on FCC Rulemaking Process
Miss. Senator Supports Consumer Protection, Improved Oversight of Government AgencyWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and...
Wicker, Coons Highlight World Malaria Day
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Measure to Support Global Fight Against Deadly DiseaseWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Chris Coons, D-Del., have introduced a resolution...
Wicker Supports Bill to Increase Airport Security
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...