Most Mississippi students have returned to the classroom for the upcoming school year. This summer, I have had the chance to speak with a number of them as I traveled the state, welcomed...
Wicker Unlocking the Potential of Mississippi Tourism
Senator Welcomes Long-Awaited Gulf Coast Rail RevivalIf anyone is looking for proof that the sky is the limit for Mississippi’s economy, I encourage them to consider our tourism industry. Our...
Senator Wicker Statement on Amphibious Multi-Ship Buy
WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro recently informed Congressional leaders that the Navy will pursue a multi-ship buy for four America-class and San Antonio-class amphibious warships...
Wicker Promotes Mississippi Agriculture
State’s Number-One Industry Creates Jobs and Preserves PeaceMississippi runs on agriculture. That industry puts nearly one in five of us to work – on livestock or row crop farms, in timber forests,...
Senator Wicker Statement on Senate Appropriations Committee Defense Markup
WASHINGTON – Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee concluded its markup of the Defense subcommittee’s (SAC-D) Fiscal Year 2025 defense funding bill, which provides funding for the...
A Remaining Hurdle Cleared to Return Amtrak Services to the Mississippi Gulf Coast
MISSISSIPPI – An agreement has finally been reached to return Amtrak services to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. Two trains will run roundtrip from New Orleans...
Senators Wicker, Hyde-Smith Support an Even Playing Field for Women in Sports
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., and colleagues have asked National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker to adopt policies that...
Senator Wicker Celebrates Groundbreaking for Improved Broadband Access in Bolivar County
Hundreds of people and multiple businesses and agricultural facilities in Bolivar County will be better connected to high speed-internetMOUND BAYOU – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined state...
Senator Wicker Designates August as National Catfish Month
Bill recognizes the importance of U.S. catfish to our economyWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., led colleagues in introducing a resolution to designate August 2024 as National Catfish...
Wicker Rejects Biden’s Radical Court Plan
In the past few years, Democrats in Washington have become increasingly disappointed with the decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. Instead of pursuing their goals within the system our founders...