Voters across the country sent a clear message to the President a few weeks ago. They opposed the growing role of the federal government in their lives, and that included President Obama’s top...
Honoring Our Veterans and Military Families
Recently, millions of Americans took to the polls or mailed in ballots exercising their right to vote. This important principle of our democracy is made possible because of the soldiers,...
Cochran and Wicker Report $1.74 Million for Two Mississippi Highway Repair Projects
Interstate Highway Projects in DeSoto, Marshall and Scott Counties Get Federal FundsWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker today announced the approval of more than $1.74...
Wicker Applauds Olin Corporation’s Decision to Move Production Facility to Oxford
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today made the following statement regarding the news that Olin Corporation is moving a production operation to Oxford:“Today’s Olin Corporation...
Restoring Government Accountability
A recent report found the White House credited the 2009 stimulus plan with creating jobs that existed before the bill ever passed. When trying to tout the stimulus, the Obama Administration...
Wickers Warns of the Dangers of a Lame Duck
Over the past two years, we have seen this Administration and Congress drive through an unpopular health care bill, a costly trillion-dollar stimulus plan, and controversial financial reform. As we...
Cochran & Wicker: FEMA OKs $16.6 Million for Biloxi Water, Wastewater Infrastructure
Another $1.28 Million Approved to Reimburse State for Emergency Response ServicesWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today announced approval of two grants worth...
Passing the American Dream to Our Children
Leaving a better situation for our children remains part of the American Dream, but a recent poll by Bloomberg found a majority of Americans “are not confident or are just somewhat confident their...
Wicker Urges Congress to Cut Spending as Treasury Announces $1.3 Trillion Deficit for 2010
Mississippi lawmaker advocates reducing spending to restore fiscal healthWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today made the following statement after the Treasury Department...
Wicker Statement on Lifting of Offshore Drilling Moratorium
Mississippi lawmaker concerned that remaining administrative hurdles will continue to impact jobs and domestic energy productionWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today issued the...