Congress seized an important opportunity this week to restore a promise to America’s veterans without adding to the national debt. On Wednesday, the Senate passed a bill approved by the House...
Wicker, Cochran: OSHA to Honor Small Farm Regulatory Exemption
Agency Bends to Lawmakers’ Concerns, Abandons Effort to Oversee Small Farm Grain StorageWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today said they are pleased that...
Wicker & Cochran: Suspend IRS Rule Targeting Conservative Groups
Senators Cosponsor “Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act” to Protect Free SpeechWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) are continuing their...
Wicker Joins the Fight Against Pirate Fishing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., is joining members of the U.S. Senate Oceans Caucus to fight for American fishermen who are being put at a competitive disadvantage from illegal...
Wicker: Senate Votes to Keep Promise to Military Retirees
Miss. Senator Supports Bill to Repeal Veterans’ Pension CutsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a member of the Senate Budget and Armed Services committees, today voted to approve a...
Wicker Challenges Obama Administration’s Executive Overreach
President’s Vow to Act Alone Infringes on Constitutional Separation of PowersPresident Obama is making no apologies for his use of executive power to advance an ultra-liberal agenda. In recent...
Wicker & Cochran Address Propane Shortage in Letter to President
29 Senators Ask President to Engage Federal Agencies to Help Overcome Hardships to Families, BusinessesWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss) are among 29...
Wicker: Military Pension Bill Must Include Offset
Miss. Senator Calls on Senate to Keep Its Promise to Military RetireesWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a member of the Senate Budget and Armed Services committees, today voted to...
Wicker Commemorates 80th Anniversary of ‘First TVA City’
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today addressed the Senate to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) partnership with the state of Mississippi.An...
Wicker Legislation Passes Key Senate Committee
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today praised the approval of three key pieces of legislation by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. The bills, which Wicker...