President’s Veto Threat Undermines Bipartisan Consensus for NDAACongress’s recent enactment of the “National Defense Authorization Act” (NDAA) comes at a critical time for U.S. leadership. Russia...
Wicker Questions Military Panel About Russian Aggression
Miss. Senator Inquires About Recent Military Actions in SyriaWASHINGTON – Retired General John Keane told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir...
Wicker Calls on Obama to Sign Defense Bill
Military Blueprint Receives Overwhelming Bipartisan Support Despite Veto ThreatWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today voted in...
Wicker Honors Mag Holland as ‘Angel in Adoption’
Long Beach Adoption Advocate Accepts Award in WashingtonWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today presented Mag Holland with the 2015 “Angels in Adoption” award for her commitment to...
Wicker, Cochran Call for Investigation of Planned Parenthood Fetal Tissue Practices
Miss. Senators Sign Letter to HHS Requesting Independent AuditWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today joined an effort urging Department of Health...
Wicker, Cochran Pleased with Final $20.8 Billion BP Oil Spill Settlement
Mississippi Senators Helped Shape RESTORE Act to Ensure Gulf Coast States Get Help for Long-Term RecoveryWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) amd Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today welcomed a...
Wicker Meets With Gen. John Campbell
Miss. Senator, Top U.S. Commander Discuss Situation in AfghanistanWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today met with Gen. John...
Wicker: Putting the Continuing Resolution Into Perspective
Funding Measure Came With the Good, Bad, and UglyOn the last day of the fiscal year, Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through December 11. Such a measure is...
Wicker Says New Ozone Rule Costly and Unachievable for Many
Jackson, DeSoto Counties Now at Risk of Non-AttainmentWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today stated that new ozone standards issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could...
Wicker, Cochran Encourage Public Comment on Restore Act Rule
One-Month Public Comment Period for Rule Governing BP Oil Spill Funds for Mississippi, Gulf Coast StatesWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today encouraged...