WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement ahead of Memorial Day, which will be observed on Monday, May 26:“On Memorial Day, we honor and pay tribute to...
Cochran, Wicker Announce $1.9 Million for Mississippi Airports
WASHINGTON – Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker today announced that the Department of Transportation has released nearly $1.9 million for airports across the state of Mississippi. Funding...
Wicker Welcomes Award-Winning MSU “Challenge X” Vehicle to Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today joined Mississippi State University students for a drive around Capitol Hill in the SUV they designed for the Challenge X competition, a...
Wicker Says Mississippi Students Prove America Can Lead
Last weekend in Plains, Virginia, Mississippi high school students competed in the finals of the Team America Rocketry Challenge. Of the 643 teams that entered this advanced aerospace...
Wicker Presses for Action to Address High Gas Prices
WASHINGTON – With gas prices in Mississippi nearing $3.80 in parts of the state, Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today reiterated his support for immediate congressional action to increase domestic...
Senate Approves Farm Bill Conference Report
Cochran, Wicker say legislation contains support important to Mississippi farmersWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker today announced the Senate approved the Food Conservation...
Wicker Presses for Action to Address Gas Prices
With Americans continuing to struggle with record-high gas prices, and with no relief in sight, I have renewed my call for Congress to turn up efforts to produce domestic energy in order to reduce...
Cochran, Wicker Announce Shipbuilding Milestone
Coast Guard Accepts First-In-Class National Security CutterWASHINGTON – A significant milestone was reached today when the U.S. Coast Guard signed documents signaling the preliminary acceptance of...
Cochran, Wicker Respond to Disaster Declaration for Mississippi
WASHINGTON - President Bush has issued a major disaster declaration for the State of Mississippi, Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker announced today. The Counties of Bolivar, Warren,...
Wicker Says Multiple Peril Fight Not Over
WASHINGTON – By a vote of 19 to 73, the U.S. Senate today voted against adopting an amendment offered by Senator Roger Wicker and cosponsored by Sen. Thad Cochran that would have made multiple peril...