Open Lines of Communication Are Essential to Emergency ResponseOne of Hurricane Katrina’s many valuable lessons is the importance of communication during times of crisis. The 2005 storm severely...
Wicker, Smith Statement on Sentencing of Investigative Journalist in Azerbaijan
Khadija Ismayilova Robbed of Her Freedom for Exposing CorruptionWASHINGTON -- In response to the verdict rendered against journalist Khadija Ismayilova in Baku today, U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04),...
Wicker: Lowndes County Awarded $350,000 ARC Grant
Project Funding to Extend County Park’s Sewer SystemWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced that Lowndes County will receive $350,000 in grant funding from the Appalachian...
Wicker Announces Tickets to View Historic Papal Address to Congress
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced that 200 tickets are available to view Pope Francis’s address to a Joint Meeting of Congress. The tickets will be distributed to...
Wicker Uses State Work Period to Highlight New Legislation
Bill to Combat Alzheimer’s Would Encourage Innovative BreakthroughsEvery August, I have the opportunity to spend more time in the state discussing my legislative priorities directly with...
10 Years After Katrina, Mississippi’s Resilience Has Endured
When Hurricane Katrina arrived on our shores a decade ago, it was clear that parts of our state would never be the same. The storm was the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history, slamming...
Wicker Honors Gulf Coast on 10th Anniversary of Katrina
Progress Is a Testament to Mississippians’ StrengthOn August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall on our Gulf Coast, unleashing a 30-foot storm surge and winds topping 100 miles per hour. The...
Wicker Highlights the Importance of Grants to Mississippi Communities
Senator’s E-Newsletter Offers Ways to Get Informed About Grant FundingPart of my job as a U.S. Senator is to assist Mississippians with grant opportunities. The federal government provides grant...
Wicker: Jumpertown Receives $100,000 ARC Grant
Community Obtains Project Funding for Wastewater SystemWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced that Prentiss County’s Jumpertown will receive more than $100,000 in grant...
Wicker Stresses the Importance of Cybersecurity
Senate Bill Would Foster Greater Collaboration to Address Cyber ThreatsSony Pictures, United Airlines, JPMorgan, Healthcare.gov, and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) – the list goes on...