Executive Action to Bypass Congress Undermines Democratic ProcessLess than three weeks after the midterm elections, President Obama addressed the nation with a new plan on immigration. Rather than...
Wicker Gives Thanks for America’s Enduring Freedom
Threats to Liberty Remain in Eastern Europe, IraqOne of the greatest blessings to remember this Thanksgiving is the gift of freedom, which brave Americans have fought for throughout our history....
Wicker Statement on Secretary Hagel’s Resignation
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement regarding the resignation of Secretary of Defense Chuck...
Wicker: Obama’s Amnesty Order Undermines Rule of Law
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s plan to defer the deportation of nearly five million illegal immigrants in the United...
Mississippi Gulf Coast Awarded $28.8 Million for Restoration Projects
Wicker, Cochran, and Palazzo Praise Long-Term Recovery EffortsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), with Representative Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.), today...
Wicker Votes to Approve Keystone XL Pipeline
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., voted today in favor of a bill to approve the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.“There are 2.6 million miles of pipeline infrastructure in...
Wicker: Congress Reconvenes With Lengthy To-Do List
‘Lame-Duck’ Session Should Focus on Legislative AgreementUnfinished business is likely to control the agenda of the last few weeks of the 113th Congress, which has entered a work period commonly...
Wicker Elected Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement after he was elected to serve as Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC):“I am thankful for...
Wicker Joins Bill to Support Hong Kong’s Freedom and Democracy
WASHINGTON – Today the Congressional-Executive Commission on China chair U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and co-chair U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-4) along with U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin (D-MD), Marco...
Wicker Celebrates America’s Legacy of Military Service on Veterans Day
Congress Should Continue to Reform VA System, Keep Troops PreparedAmericans celebrate Veterans Day in many ways – from participating in community parades and patriotic tributes to saying a simple...