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...
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...