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September 28, 2016
Press Releases Wicker Senate Approves Temporary Gov t Funding Bill Chamber Passes Measure After Democrats Drop Objections to Clean Spending Bill September 28 2016 WASHINGTON U S Senator Roger Wicker R Miss...increasing spending Every appropriations bill was reported out of the committee Ten of those bills received unanimous support from Republicans and Democrats Only when those bills reached the Senate floor did Harry...Senate Democratic leadership blow up the appropriations process in the name of election year politics House and Senate Republicans worked in good faith to avert a government shutdown and overcome that obstruction...
July 30, 2015
Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Senate Passes Long Term Highway Bill Chamber Also Approves 3 Month Extension While Measure Awaits House Action July 30 2015 WASHINGTON U S Senator Roger Wicker...Wicker R Miss today voted in favor of a six year highway authorization bill The legislation H R 22 which is fully funded for the first three years would provide a long term strategic plan for transportation...transportation and infrastructure projects including investments in Mississippi The Senate passed the measure by a vote of 65 34 The Highway Trust Fund is set to run out of money on July 31 A three month funding...
September 27, 2016
Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Senate Democrats Block Gov t Funding Bill Democrats Reverse Support for Clean Spending Bill September 27 2016 WASHINGTON U S Senator Roger Wicker R Miss today issued...issued the following statement after Senate Democrats voted against a bill to fund the federal government through December 9 We find ourselves on the brink of a government shutdown today because Harry Reid...the statutory budget spending caps In fact 10 appropriations bills were passed out of committee unanimously Despite their support for these bills in committee Senate Democrats have blocked them from coming...
January 30, 2014
Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Flood Insurance Relief Passes Senate Miss Senator Says the Bill is Critical to Protecting Homeowners Businesses January 30 2014 WASHINGTON U S Senator...increases in flood insurance premiums on American homeowners including many in Mississippi When Congress passed the Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act in 2012 the goal was to make the National Flood Insurance...that Congress passed puts an impossible burden on millions of Americans through massive increases in flood insurance rates which threaten livelihoods and communities nationwide The bill passed by the Senate...
December 20, 2022
Press Releases Wicker Statement on Year End Funding Bill Every Day Under Continuing Resolution Destroys Readiness Costs Military Millions Year End Bill Also Includes 600M for Jackson Water Improvements December...Committee today declared his intent to vote in favor of a year end funding agreement The proposed bill would fully fund the nation s military and avoid a continuing resolution CR that would shortchange...agreements supported by conservatives including a federal prohibition on funding abortion The CR that passed in September and is currently funding the federal government has already cost the Pentagon more than...
February 3, 2017
Home News Press Releases Miss Senators Introduce Senate Campaign E File Requirement Bill Wicker Cochran Promote Bill to Require Senate Candidates to E File Campaign Reports to Improve Transparency Save...modern technology It is time to bring campaigns into the 21st Century Tester said This bipartisan bill will shine more light on political campaigns more quickly make FEC reports available to the public...digital form to make the information accessible to the public The Senate bill would put Senate candidates under the same rules as House candidates presidential candidates non Senate party committees PACs and...
August 1, 2018
News Press Releases Wicker Votes to Fund Infrastructure Housing Financial Services Agriculture Programs Senate Passes Four More Appropriations Bills August 1 2018 WASHINGTON U S Senator Roger Wicker R Miss...package of four appropriations bills Interior Environment Financial Services General Government Transportation Housing Urban Development and Agriculture The Senate has now passed seven of the twelve annual...annual appropriations bills ahead of the September 30 deadline These four appropriations bills would promote a range of priorities that include improving safe drinking water combating terrorist financing renewing...
December 1, 2016
YouTube Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker s Alzheimer s Initiative Passes House EUREKA Act Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Law Senate to Act Next Week December 1 2016 WASHINGTON...becoming law Wicker s bill the Ensuring Useful Research Expenditures is Key for Alzheimer s EUREKA Act is part of the bicameral bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act which passed the House of Representatives...Representatives today by a vote of 392 26 The Senate could pass the legislation as early as December 6 Unless a cure is found for Alzheimer s treatment costs are expected to grow to an estimated 1 1 trillion by 2050...
December 10, 2016
Press Releases Wicker Senate Passes Gov t Funding Bill December 10 2016 WASHINGTON U S Senator Roger Wicker R Miss issued the following statement after the Senate passed a bill to keep the federal government...government funded through April 28 2017 Passing this legislation averted a potentially disruptive government shutdown while holding the line on discretionary spending Funds will continue to support important...individual appropriations bills and allow the Senate to work its will on behalf of the American people Permalink https www wicker senate gov 2016 12 wicker senate passes gov t funding bill Home Privacy Policy...
March 13, 2014
Instagram YouTube Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Senate Passes Flood Insurance Bill Legislation Heads to Presidentâ s Desk for Signature March 13 2014 WASHINGTON U S...homeowners including many in Mississippi The legislation passed the Senate by a vote of 72 22 and is on its way to the President for his signature This bill will provide much needed relief for families and businesses...immediately soar from several hundred dollars to the thousands and tens of thousands The bill H R 3370 which passed the House earlier this month would delay flood insurance premium hikes until the Federal Emergency...
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