Gas prices averaged just more than $2.99 per gallon earlier this month in Mississippi, according to AAA. That was approximately 50 cents higher than one year ago. During an economic...
Collective Bargaining Would Hamper Airport Security
Government Unions Proving Costly to TaxpayersNearly ten years after September 11, 2001, we must remain mindful of the active threats to our nation. Safeguarding America’s transportation...
Wicker Champions Ban on Collective Bargaining that Could Hamper National Security
Washington, DC – Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), yesterday voted to prohibit Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel from collectively bargaining, citing security and spending...
Wicker Honored with “True Blue” Award for Support of Life and Families
Wicker receives 100% score from the FRC Action and CitizenLinkWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) received the “True Blue” award for his support of life and family issues from FRC...
Paying for Federal Overspending
Last week, I attended an auction of our public debt in Washington. $57 billion in securities was sold during a competitive bid process. Individuals, large brokers, and foreign entities...
Senate Confirms James Graves to be Federal Circuit Court Judge
Mississippi Senators Cochran & Wicker Voice Support for Nominee Prior to VoteWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker today went to the Senate floor to offer final endorsements...
Wicker Says President’s Budget Cuts are ‘Too Little, Too Late’
Washington, DC – Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), today made the following statement after the President delivered his suggested annual budget to Congress.“Our nation faces a $1.5 trillion deficit...
A Missed Opportunity
President’s health care law drives up prices and costs jobsLast week, the Senate had an opportunity to show the American people that we are listening by voting to repeal Obamacare. The American...
Cochran and Wicker Ask FEMA to Adopt More Precise Modeling Practice in Flood Map Modernization Campaign
Senators Critical of FEMA Policy that Ignores Existing Levees, Flood Control StructuresWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), backed by a bipartisan group of...
Wicker Statement on Administration’s Decision to Proceed with TSA Collective Bargaining Agreement
Washington, DC – Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), today made the following statement after the Obama Administration allowed Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel to begin the process...