Candidate field narrowed down to seven possible locationsWASHINGTON – Today, the U.S Air Force notified Mississippi’s Congressional Delegation that Key Field in Meridian is officially in the...
Senators Wicker and Hyde-Smith Honor James Earl Jones
Last night, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution that honors the late actor James Earl Jones, who passed away in early September. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss.,...
Congress Passes Temporary Government Funding Legislation, Senator Wicker Highlights Why This is the Wrong Approach
WASHINGTON – Tonight, Congress passed a continuing resolution (CR) to prevent a government shutdown and temporarily extend funding until December 20, 2024. This gives lawmakers more time to reach an...
Senator Wicker Raises Alarm Over Damaged Navy Oiler in Arabian Sea
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the highest-ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to press reports that the Navy’s...
Senator Wicker Statement on President Biden Planning to Use Presidential Drawdown Authority for Ukraine
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the highest-ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released the following comment in response to reports that the...
Senator Wicker Statement on Amphibious Multi-Ship Buy Signing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the highest-ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement following the formal announcement that the...
Wicker Celebrates New Innovation Hub Tackling Rare Diseases
Usually, bad news gets all the airtime, but this summer brought us a hopeful headline: A new innovation hub will accelerate the development of treatments and products for rare diseases.I have been...
Senator Wicker: CRs Are Disastrous for National Security, Schumer Should Immediately Pass Defense Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the highest-ranking Republican on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, today in a U.S. Senate floor speech called on Majority Leader Chuck...
Senator Wicker Leads Armed Services Republicans in Confirmation Hearing for Top Transportation Command, U.S. Forces Korea Officials
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the highest-ranking Republican on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, led his colleagues in a confirmation hearing examining the nominees for...
Senator Wicker Reunites with Vladimir Kara-Murza at the U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., reunited today with Vladimir Kara-Murza at the U.S. Capitol.Kara-Murza, a permanent resident of the United States, was released last month as part of...