Work Still Remains to Rebuild Economy and LivelihoodsThere are events in our lives that we hold in our hearts and minds as defining moments. Like many, I remember the landfall and resulting...
FAA PROVIDES $1.89 MILLION TO SUPPORT RUNWAY PROJECT AT GREENVILLE’S MID-DELTA REGIONAL AIRPORT
Cochran &Wicker Secured Original $1.0 Million in FY2010 Funding for Runway RehabWASHINGTON, D. C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today announced that the Federal Aviation...
Wicker Says U.S. Is Still Key to Iraq’s Stability
Work remains to complete missionAt the end of this month, the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will end after almost seven and a half years. I am glad to see many of our troops returning home, and...
Wicker Says Mississippi Research Universities Fundamental in Gulf Coast Recovery
Over the past few weeks, we finally have seen containment of the oil leaking into the Gulf. The completion of a relief well in the coming days is expected to be the permanent solution, but the...
Wicker Statement on the Passing of Senator Ted Stevens
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Alaska Senator Ted Stevens:“I am saddened to hear of the news today...
Wicker and Boehner Request GAO Report to Investigate Delphi Pension Treatment
U.S. Government's Meddling in General Motor's Business Decisions Must Come to LightWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and U.S. House of Representatives Republican Leader John...
Wicker Says Administration Should Stop the Tax Hikes
In 2001 and 2003, President George W. Bush signed into law sweeping tax relief bills. Although Republicans were the majority at the time, the tax cuts passed with bipartisan support. As a result of...
REEVES NOMINATION REFERRED TO FULL SENATE FOR CONSIDERATION
Senate Judiciary Committee Recommends Confirmation, Cochran & Wicker SupportWASHINGTON, D.C. – The nomination of Carlton Reeves of Jackson to be a U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District...
Senator Wicker on Oil Well Reaching Static Condition
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the announcement that BP has successfully reached a static condition on its oil well:“This news is...
Wicker Votes Against Nomination of Elena Kagan to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement after voting against the nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court:“After thoroughly examining her...