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06/23/2021
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Wicker Disappointed in Administration’s “So-Called” 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan
Wicker expressed his disappointment in the Pentagon’s “so-called” 30-year shipbuilding plan released last Friday.
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06/22/2021
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Wicker Says S.1 Would Harm Our Democracy
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today spoke from the Senate floor opposing the radical policies in S.1 and urging his colleagues to join him in voting against the legislation.
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06/22/2021
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Wicker, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Access to Colon Cancer Screenings
Senator Wicker introduced the Colorectal Cancer Detection Act, legislation to increase access to and participation in colon cancer screenings
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06/22/2021
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Wicker, Colleagues Ask for Transparency Surrounding Repeal of Navigable Waters Protection Rule
Senator Wicker sent a letter questioning the basis for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to repeal and replace the 2020 Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR).
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06/18/2021
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Wicker Expresses Health Concerns Over Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Senator Roger Wicker expressed his concern over the increased frequency of attacks on polio health workers in Afghanistan since the Biden Administration announced a complete withdrawal of U.S. troops.
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06/18/2021
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Wicker, Hyde-Smith Back Bill to Strengthen Gulf Revenue Sharing Program
The Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies & Ecosystems (RISEE) Act would amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) and create a new dedicated revenue stream from future offshore wind development for coastal protection and resiliency.
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06/17/2021
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Wicker’s Sport Fishing, Wildlife Conservation Legislation Clears Senate Commerce Committee
he legislation would reauthorize the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, which provides nearly $650 million each year for fishery restoration and conservation programs, boating access and infrastructure, and fish stocking programs important to recreational anglers.
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06/16/2021
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Wicker, Coons Applaud Incoming Assistance for Chicken Growers
USDA Delivers Relief After Bipartisan Push on Behalf of Chicken Growers
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06/16/2021
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Wicker Praises $94.9 Million in Grants to Support Community Investment in Mississippi
Mississippi’s Award is Second Largest in Nation
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06/10/2021
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Wicker Says Defense Budget Proposal is Inadequate