WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee’s approval today of legislation, S. 2847 – the Commercial Advertising Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, to...
Wicker Says Military Policies Being Guided by Radical Left Agenda
Just before Memorial Day, the Senate Armed Services Committee took unprecedented steps to push a liberal, misguided agenda onto our military service members. During the Committee’s...
Wicker Statement on Oil Spill Reaching Mississippi’s Barrier Islands
WASHINGTON – On news that a two-mile long strand of emulsified oil washed ashore Tuesday on Mississippi's Petit Bois Island U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., released the following statement:“It...
Wicker Pushes for Answers to Oil Spill and Solutions for Safer Drilling
The explosion on the offshore rig, Deepwater Horizon, and the oil leak into the Gulf of Mexico has had far-reaching consequences. It tragically resulted in the loss of eleven lives. We...
Cochran and Wicker: Shallow Water Moratorium Is Too Broad
Ten Senators Tell Interior Secretary Extended Drilling Ban Will Mean Job Losses on the Gulf CoastWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today signed a letter that...
FEMA Provides Mississippi With $4.35 Million for Disaster Preparedness
Cochran and Wicker Say Recent Storms Underscore Need to be PreparedWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today announced the allocation of $4.35 million in Federal...
Wicker Honors Next Generation of American Patriots
Calls for Troop Support and Recognition of Sacrifice on Memorial DayIn observance of Memorial Day, communities and organizations across Mississippi are holding ceremonies to honor those who have...
Wicker Presses Government Officials and Private Executives on Oil Spill Response Efforts
WASHINGTON – During a hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to probe the federal and private response to the Gulf Coast oil spill, U.S. Senator Roger Wicker,...
Wicker Calls for Strong Partnership for Success in Afghanistan
Meets with Afghan President Karzai in WashingtonIn Washington, D.C., we often have the opportunity to host leaders from around the world and discuss global issues that are mutually important to the...
Cochran and Wicker Honor Fallen Mississippi Officers as Part of National Police Week Commemoration
Four Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers' Names Added to National Memorial This YearWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today honored the lives of four...