“The use of the Senate,” wrote James Madison in 1787, “is to consist in its proceedings with more coolness, with more system and with more wisdom, than the popular branch.” George Washington...
Wicker Optimistic about Graves Confirmation
Mississippi Senator says Fifth Circuit appointment should not be delayedWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today urged members of the Senate to quickly confirm the nomination of...
Cochran, Wicker Report Large FEMA Reimbursement Awards for Hurricane Katrina Recovery Projects
Diamondhead Infrastructure, Moss Point School Among Projects ApprovedWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker (R-Miss) today reported Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)...
Hattiesburg and Clarksdale Students Selected for 2011 U.S. Senate Youth Program
Cochran & Wicker Congratulate Students Picked for Washington Program & ScholarshipsWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker (R-Miss) today announced that Andrew Peterson of...
A New Direction for the New Congress
Last week, newly-elected members of the House and Senate were sworn-in for the start of the 112th Congress. It is an honor and a privilege to represent the people of Mississippi. It is...
Wicker Leads Charge to Cut Senate Budgets
Says Senators should be willing to make tough choices of themselvesWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) called on his colleagues in the Senate to cut their office budgets by at least...
Kyl Announces Additions to Whip Team
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Whip Jon Kyl today announced the addition of Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) to his whip team. “Rob served...
Wicker Condemns Trial of Khodorkovsky and Lebedev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Member criticizes lack of judicial independence in RussiaWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the...
Wicker Criticizes Plan to Overturn Senate Rules
Mississippi Senator urges repeal of Obamacare as new Congress starts.WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today urged members of Congress to repeal the partisan health care bill and...
Action During the Lame Duck
During the final weeks of the year when most Americans were focused on preparing for Christmas, Congressional Democrat leaders rushed to jam through a number of liberal priorities. At the same...