Proposal Requires FAA to Incorporate Existing NASA Facilities into Future Licensing ActivitiesWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced that the Senate has passed his proposal...
Wicker, Cochran Tout Miss. National Guard
Force Structure Commission Field Hearing on Future of U.S. Army, National GuardWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today welcomed the National Commission on...
Wicker: Obama’s CO2 Plan Would Stall Economy, Cut Jobs
Miss. Senator Says ‘Regulations Have Nothing To Do With Cutting Smog or Achieving Cleaner Air’WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works...
Wicker: Planned Parenthood Scandal Demands Swift Action
Taxpayer Dollars Should Go Toward Programs That Support Women’s HealthNearly 1,500 Mississippians have contacted me in recent weeks horrified by videos of Planned Parenthood officials discussing the...
Wicker Supports Bill to Redirect Planned Parenthood Funding
Miss. Senator Says Taxpayer Dollars Should Go to Women’s HealthWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted in favor of moving forward with a bill to redirect federal funding for...
Wicker Introduces Bill in Support of Ocean Monitoring
Miss. Senator Includes Priorities for Gulf Coast and State UniversitiesWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has introduced legislation to reauthorize and provide support to the U.S....
Wicker: Senate Passes Long-Term Highway Bill
Chamber Also Approves 3-Month Extension While Measure Awaits House ActionWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today voted in favor of a six-year highway authorization bill. The...
Wicker Questions Pentagon Officials on Iran Deal
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...