As the year 2009 ended, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismissed a deadline from the United States and our allies on a United Nations deal to halt uranium enrichment, a key component in...
Twenty-Five Years Later, Tenn-Tom Remains an Economic Engine
This month marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the completion of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. The Tenn-Tom may not be a household name across other parts of the country, but...
Wicker Votes Against Democrats’ Misguided Health Care Bill
Passage of the Bill is a "Low Moment" for the Senate and AmericansWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., voted on Christmas Eve against final passage of the Senate Democrats’ health care...
Wicker Says Christmas is Time for Troop Support & Volunteerism
This Christmas season, people across Mississippi are observing cherished traditions and creating new memories. Friends and neighbors are gathering for parties, families are preparing to host...
Wicker Says Health Care Bill is Colossal Mistake
Senator Votes Against Ending Debate on Latest Version of Democrats' Health Care BillWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., voted early Monday morning against ending debate on the latest...
Wicker Supports Defense Funding Bill
Measure Provides Pay Raise For Troops, Resources Needed to Succeed in Afghanistan & IraqWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., voted Saturday morning in support of the FY 2010 defense...
Cochran & Wicker: Report Raises Serious Concerns About Costs & Impact Of Senate Health Reform Bill
New Report Says Senate Reform Measure Would Increase Costs, Imperil CoverageWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker today said serious concerns are raised about the Senate...
Wicker: U.S. Should Not Sign Climate Pact Amid Economic Risks, Scientific Doubts
The last major round of climate negotiations took place in Kyoto, Japan, in December of 1997. Participating nations produced a worldwide plan aimed at addressing global warming. The United States...
Wicker’s Amtrak Secure Firearm Transport Provision Clears Final Legislative Hurdle
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced that his provision to allow Amtrak passengers to transport firearms in secure, checked luggage has cleared its final legislative hurdle...
Wicker Introduces Amendment to Repeal Doctors’ Cuts, Permanently Fix Medicare Compensation Formula
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., introduced legislation Thursday to permanently repeal the Medicare physicians’ payment formula, or Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). The Mississippi...