Dating back to 1917, Congress has set limits to how much money the U.S. government can borrow. Recently, excessive spending and rising federal deficits have led lawmakers to push the debt ceiling to...
Wicker’s Statement on 37th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
WASHINGTON – On the eve of the 37th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., reaffirmed his belief that human life is precious and should be protected from the...
Wicker Highlights Recent Trip to Afghanistan, Pakistan
I recently returned from a congressional delegation trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan, where I was given a firsthand look at our military’s ongoing effort to rid the country from the Taliban and...
Cochran and Wicker Welcome Final Regulations From Katrina Loan Forgiveness Program
Mississippi Communities to be Able to Apply to Have Hurricane Recovery Loans ForgivenWASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker today welcomed the finalization of federal...
Wicker: Time to Kill the Death Tax
Benjamin Franklin once said, “In this world, nothing is certain but death and taxes.” The truth to that famous statement is most evident in the death tax, which allows the government to confiscate a...
Wicker Travels to Afghanistan, Pakistan
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., met with the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan as well as senior U.S. military officials during a congressional delegation trip to the region over the...
Cochran & Wicker Call For Open Process As Democratic Leaders Try To Merge Senate And House Health Reform Bills
Mississippi Lawmakers Want Finalized Bill Crafted In "The Light Of Day"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker today added their voices to a growing chorus of lawmakers asking...
Preventing Nuclear-Armed Iran Remains a Top U.S. Priority in 2010
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...