New Legislation Would Increase Mental Health Outreach for All Service MembersEarlier this year, I had the opportunity to meet the parents of Jacob Sexton – a member of the Indiana National Guard who...
Wicker, Ayotte Call on DOD Inspector General to Examine Russian INF Treaty Violations
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today sent a letter to Department of Defense (DOD) Inspector General Jon...
Wicker Questions Fed Chief Yellen on National Debt
Miss. Senator Says Interest Payments on Federal Debt Could Reach $500BWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today questioned Federal Reserve Chairman Janet Yellen about rising concerns...
Wicker, Donnelly Join Forces on Bipartisan Military Suicide Prevention Legislation
WASHINGTON – Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today introduced legislation to advance efforts in military suicide...
Wicker: ‘Gainful Employment’ Rule Discriminates Vocational Schools, Community Colleges
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today told Secretary of Education Arne Duncan that the agency’s proposed “gainful employment” regulation unfairly discriminates against for-profit...
Wicker Commends Success of Storm Weather Technology
Advanced Communication Tools Important to Emergency Response, Economic GrowthEarly last year, I joined the National Weather Service in Jackson to celebrate state-of-the-art upgrades to its Doppler...
Miss. Senators Cosponsor Bill to Authorize Keystone XL Pipeline
Studied for Five Years, Pipeline Would be Permitted Using Congressional AuthorityWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today cosponsored legislation to approve...
Miss. Delegation Pledges to Aid Disaster Recovery
President Approves State’s Request for Federal Disaster DeclarationWASHINGTON – Mississippi’s congressional delegation expressed appreciation for the President’s prompt approval of Mississippi...
Miss. Delegation Requests Federal Disaster Declaration in Aftermath of Devastating Storms
WASHINGTON – Mississippi’s congressional delegation, which includes U.S. Senators Thad Cochran, R-Miss., and Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., Gregg Harper,...
Wicker, Cardin Lead Colleagues in Urging Action to Free OSCE Observers Held in Ukraine
Senators Raise Alarms about the Treatment of Jews and Other Minorities by Pro-Russians in CrimeaWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Chairman and Senate Ranking...