Miss. Senator Asks about Nuclear Agreement during Committee HearingWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today questioned Pentagon officials about the negotiated nuclear agreement between...
Wicker, Cochran Applaud TVA Choice
Richard Howorth of Oxford Renominated to Key Agency BoardWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today welcomed the nomination of Richard Howorth of Oxford to be...
The Medicare Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program
Time For ReformHospital readmissions are costly and detrimental to both patients and taxpayers. In 2013, almost 18% of Medicare patients were readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. Although this...
Wicker: Real Reform Still Lacking as Dodd-Frank Turns Five
Law to Overhaul Financial System Has Led to More Red Tape, Washington OverreachI voted against the Dodd-Frank financial law when it was considered by the Senate in 2010. President Obama and...
Delegation to Feds: Mississippi Unfairly Targeted by Carbon Dioxide Rule
Congressional Leaders Send Letter Urging Federal Agencies to Review Clean Power PlanWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran, R-Miss., and Roger Wicker, R-Miss., along with U.S. Representatives...
Miss. Senators Push for Agency Cooperation on Investigations of Planned Parenthood Videos
Cochran, Wicker Among 49 Senators Concerned Over Planned Parenthood VideoWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today pushed for the Obama administration to...
Wicker, Feinstein Introduce Truck Safety Amendment
Senators Express Need to Halt Use of Twin 33s on RoadsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., have introduced an amendment to require the Department of...
Wicker Questions Army Chief About Apache Helicopter Transfers
Miss. Senator Says Move Could Set National Guard Back a DecadeWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today questioned Gen. Mark Milley, nominee to be Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, about...
Wicker: Peace in the Balkans Remains Vital to U.S. Interests
Miss. Senator Part of U.S. Delegation to Honor Srebrenica VictimsThe tragic events of July 11, 1995, had repercussions that were felt around the world. The slaughter of more than 8,000 men and boys...
Wicker Announces $2.25 Million in Higher Education Grants for Mississippi
Mississippi Colleges, Universities Receive Funding for Academic EnrichmentWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today reported that eight Mississippi institutions of higher education will...