WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and his wife, Gayle, today visited members of Mississippi’s National Guard who are currently deployed in Washington, D.C.

“You are actually here to defend the Constitution of the United States of America and to make sure that our example of civilian control of the government and the rule of law is adhered to and honored,” Wicker said.

“I just couldn’t be any prouder of … all of you,” Wicker continued. “We just wanted to come by and express our gratitude for upholding something that is sacred and something that the whole world looks to.”

Wicker met with dozens of soldiers from the 114th Military Police Company, based in Clinton, Miss. The Mississippi National Guard deployed approximately 100 guard members in preparation for the 59th Presidential Inauguration that took place on January 20.