Real Reform Involves Permanent Check on SpendingThe national debt topped $15 trillion earlier this month – an alarming figure unprecedented in our nation’s history. Our government’s debt has...
Mississippi Lawmakers Knock FDA Decision
Federal Agency Withdraws Best-Selling Cancer DrugWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker and Reps. Gregg Harper and Alan Nunnelee, Republicans from Mississippi, today expressed disappointment...
Wicker Celebrates the Gift of Family
National Adoption Month Highlights the Importance of Giving Our Children a Stable and Loving HomeSpending time with family and loved ones is a cherished part of the holiday season. As we...
Wicker Amendment Would Help Streamline Commercial Driver’s Licenses for Veterans
Washington, DC – Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), today introduced legislation to help reduce red tape for veterans who apply for a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Wicker, a member of the...
Wicker Amendment Would Protect Military Chaplains
Washington, DC – Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), today introduced legislation to prevent military chaplains from being forced to perform a marriage ceremony if the chaplain objects for reasons of...
President Will Have Difficulty Shifting Blame for Obama Economy
Despite Campaign-style Rhetoric, Congress Working on Bipartisan SolutionsPresident Harry Truman famously ran against a “do-nothing Congress” and managed to be reelected despite a poor economy. ...
Wicker Introduces Legislation Allowing States to Challenge Federal Regulations
Bill aims to restore the 10th AmendmentWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) introduced legislation today that would allow state officials to challenge federal regulations issued by...
Wicker Argues Innovation Could Be Stifled by FCC Regulation of the Internet
“By handing over more power to a government agency, net neutrality rules slam the brakes on potential investment and new innovation. The ideas that could make our Internet faster, more secure, and...
Wicker Co-Sponsors ‘Hotels for Heroes’ to Help Wounded Troops and Families Be Together
Washington, DC – Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) recently joined Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) to introduce the “Hotels for Heroes” program, S. 1776, which would allow Americans to donate hotel reward...
Wicker Thanks America’s Military Heroes
On Veterans Day, We Honor Generations of Selfless ServiceThe history of Veterans Day can be traced to the end of World War I, when Allied nations and Germany ceased fighting on the eleventh hour of...