Statewide Travels Showcase Strong Work Ethic, Community SpiritFor more than four decades, Congress has set aside the month of August for lawmakers to spend time in their home states with their...
Wicker: Treasury Dept. Releases ‘RESTORE’ Regs
Miss. Senator Says Oil-Spill Funds Are ‘One Step Closer to Being Realized’WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today welcomed news that the U.S. Treasury Department has issued an Interim...
Miss. Delegation Members Call for SEC to Appeal Ponzi Scheme Ruling
WASHINGTON – Members of Mississippi’s congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Thad Cochran, R-Miss., and Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and U.S. Representatives Gregg Harper, R-Miss., Alan...
Wicker: Border Crisis Reflects Lack of Presidential Leadership
Obama Administration, Senate Democrats Ignore Need for Substantive Immigration ReformLike many Americans, I am deeply troubled by the crisis along our country’s southwest border. Since October of...
Wicker & Cochran Call for Expedited LNG Export Projects
Miss. Senators Say ‘Mississippi Poised to Play Leading Energy Role’WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., are calling on the Obama Administration to expedite...
Wicker & Cochran Urge Students to Apply for U.S. Senate Youth Program
Sept. 30 Application Deadline Set for Program that Offers Scholarship & Trip to WashingtonWASHINGTON – With the start of the 2014-1015 school year in Mississippi, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker...
Wicker Highlights Importance of Long-Term Transportation Plan
Federal Policy Should Foster Input From Local OfficialsCongress recently took an important step to ensure that America’s roads and bridges continue to receive the maintenance and upgrades they need....
Miss. Senators Welcome Formal OSHA Exemption for Small Farm Operations
Pressured by Lawmakers, Labor Dept. Issues Document Affirming OSHA Compliance with Law Protecting Small FarmsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., today...
Wicker, Cochran Denounce One-Sided United Nations Inquiry Into Gaza Conflict
UN Human Rights Council Sends Dangerous Message by Failing to Investigate Hamas’ Indiscriminate Rocket Fire and Use of Human ShieldsWASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan group of 35 Senators, including...
Wicker Supports Sweeping VA Reform Bill
Bipartisan Legislation Establishes New VA Facilities, Offers Vets Choice in CareWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today voted...