WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today applauded Senate leaders for agreeing to include an amendment he authored to the FY2013 National Defense Authorization Act. Wicker’s...
Wicker Offers Amendment to Continue Regional Counterdrug Training Academies
Naval Air Station Meridian home to one of five academies nationwideWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) on Thursday introduced an amendment to authorize Regional Counterdrug Training...
Wicker & Cochran Applaud NOAA Move to Withdraw Proposed Rule that Threatened High Costs for Shrimpers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) on Wednesday supported a decision by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to withdraw a...
Wicker Calls for Serious Budget Plan From President Obama
President’s Push for Higher Tax Rates Would Hinder the Economic Growth America NeedsWith the onset of the so-called “fiscal cliff” only weeks away, the stakes are high for immediate and responsible...
Wicker Thanks Mississippians for Outpouring of Support to Hurricane Sandy Relief
Emergency Response Teams, Power Companies, and Volunteers Have Provided Valuable Disaster AssistanceFor many Mississippians, helping those affected by Hurricane Sandy is an especially meaningful...
Wicker on BP Settlement of Criminal Penalties Stemming from Gulf Oil Spill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), on Thursday, called on the Administration to continue its efforts to levy civil penalties in connection with the 2010 BP explosion and oil...
Wicker Celebrates the Blessings of Freedom on Veterans Day
Holiday Serves as an Important Reminder of the Service and Sacrifice of Brave AmericansMillions of Americans exercised their right to vote in the election this year. On Veterans Day, Americans...
Wicker: Iranian Attack Demonstrates Need for Strong Navy In Light of Defense Cuts
TUPELO, MISS. – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), on Friday, called on President Obama and Congress to reach a solution to replace the defense cuts mandated by sequestration in wake of an Iranian...
Wicker Calls for Immediate Answers About Benghazi Attacks
President Obama Sidesteps Questions as Administration’s Narrative UnravelsCrucial questions continue to emerge nearly two months after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the U.S. consulate and nearby...
Wicker Reaffirms Importance of America’s Global Leadership
Sensible Debt Reform Is Imperative to Future CompetitivenessForging a sustainable path to fiscal responsibility is critical to maintaining U.S. preeminence amid new and evolving threats around the...