WASHINGTON – During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today, Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) discussed the Navy’s future budget and shipbuilding plans with two of the Navy’s top officials and...
Boosting Intel Capabilities Key to Protecting America
In a bipartisan vote of 68-29, the U. S. Senate recently approved revisions to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The legislation would strengthen the ability of U.S....
Wicker, Cochran Announce $47 Million for Biloxi, Bay St. Louis
WASHINGTON – Federal funding totaling more than $47 million has been awarded to the cities of Biloxi and Bay St. Louis, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Thad Cochran announced today. The grants,...
Wicker Touts Importance of Community College System
Community college presidents, educators, and trustees from across the nation come to Washington each year. They converge on Capitol Hill to talk about issues affecting their institutions and...
Wicker Discusses Shipbuilding with Navy’s Top Admiral
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today met with the Navy’s top admiral to discuss the Navy’s shipbuilding priorities. During a...
Wicker Says Surveillance Legislation Vital to Protecting Americans
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today made the following statement after the Senate voted 68 to 29 to approve legislation to modernize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act:“The...
Wicker Urges Timely Senate Action on Judges
President Bush made a plea last week for the United States Senate to act on the nominations of nearly 200 individuals to fill key positions within the federal government. He urged...
Wicker Applauds Senate Action on Economic Stimulus Package
Senator cosponsors amendment that provides assistance to veterans and seniors, ensures illegal immigrants aren’t awardedWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker today praised an economic stimulus...
Wicker Attends National Prayer Breakfast
Itawamba County Couple Joins Senator at Annual BreakfastWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., this morning attended the 56th annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. ...
Wicker Notes Key Initiatives in President’s Final Year Agenda
President Bush gave his final State of the Union address last week in which he outlined a wide range of domestic and foreign policy objectives on the agenda for his last year in office. ...