Senator Wicker’s remarks on Gulf Coast Mornings with Kipp Greggory and Steve DickersonWASHINGTON – Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today gave a Congressional update and discussed issues important to...
Wicker & Cochran Introduce Bill to Extend Important Gulf Coast Rebuilding Tax Incentive
GO Zone Bonus Depreciation Would Be Extended by Two Years in Hard-Hit Katrina AreasWASHINGTON – A key tax incentive designed to spur rebuilding efforts in the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina...
Wicker Says Hate Crimes Provision Politicized Defense Bill
Senator Says Democrat Leadership Wrong to Use Military to Pass Controversial BillThe defense authorization bill is an important item on Congress’ annual to-do list. In past years, I have...
Cochran, Wicker Announce $4.8 Million for Saferoom Projects in Lamar, George Counties
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker today announced approval of more than $4.83 million in federal funding to support the construction of community saferoom facilities in George...
Cochran, Wicker Urge Calhoun County Residents to Attend Flood Risk Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker today encouraged residents in Calhoun County to attend an upcoming meeting to find out more about floodplain management and potential changes...
Cochran, Wicker Urge Lowndes County Residents to Attend Flood Risk Meeting
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker today encouraged residents in Lowndes County to attend an upcoming meeting to find out more about floodplain management and potential changes...
Wicker Says Next Year’s Census Could Hurt Mississippi
Senator Says Illegal Immigrants Elsewhere Could Cost State Funding, Congressional RepresentationMany Mississippians are aware of next year’s census, though few realize its results could have a...
Wicker Says Action Needed Now On Offshore Drilling Plan
Senator Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Obama Administration to Move Plan ForwardJust over one year ago, a barrel of oil had spiked to $147 and Mississippians were paying $4 for a gallon of...
Wicker Named Ranking Member on Seapower Subcommittee
Armed Services Committee Post Important to Gulf Coast Shipbuilding IndustryWASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today announced he has been named the ranking Republican on the Senate Armed...
Cochran, Wicker Encourage Progress on Offshore Energy Plan
Bipartisan Group Sees Oil & Gas Leasing Plan as Energy & Economic Security IssueWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker are among a bipartisan group of Senators who are encouraging...