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June 15, 2017
Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Votes to Strengthen Sanctions Against Iran Russia Senate Advances Non Nuclear Sanctions for Iran and Penalizes Russia for Cyberattacks June 15 2017 WASHINGTON...voted to expand sanctions targeting Iran s ballistic missile program systematic human rights abuses violations of arms embargoes and state support for terrorism Also included in the bill is an amendment...amendment strengthening sanctions for Russian officials who support cyberattacks against the U S and its allies That provision also mandates that Congress approve any easing of sanctions against the Kremlin The...
May 7, 2015
Twitter Instagram YouTube Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Supports Bill to Review Iran Agreement Miss Senator Says Congress American People Deserve Chance to Weigh In May...the opportunity to approve any final deal reached by the Obama Administration and Iran The measure passed the Senate by a vote of 98 1 I continue to have concerns about the negotiations between the Administration...any final nuclear deal with Iran to Congress before being able to waive or suspend congressional sanctions It also holds Iran accountable by requiring the President to certify to Congress every 90 days that...
March 7, 2019
News Press Releases Wicker Questions Air Force Chief on Keesler Housing Issues Miss Senator Probes Ongoing Mold Problems in Base Housing March 7 2019 WASHINGTON U S Senator Roger Wicker R Miss a senior...of the Senate Armed Services Committee today attended a hearing to consider issues with military housing Wicker asked military leaders about ongoing mold problems at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi and...visiting Keesler to view the problems firsthand Gen Goldfein said that his experience with military housing as a child and parent was very different from the experiences he now sees military families facing...
June 18, 2015
Instagram YouTube Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Senate Passes Defense Bill Miss Senator Calls on President Obama to Drop Veto Threat June 18 2015 WASHINGTON U S Senator...for the nation s soldiers veterans military installations and defense manufacturing The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 71 25 For the past 53 years the NDAA has served as a blueprint for America s defense...tradition was upheld today But challenges remain President Obama s continued threat to veto the defense bill sends the wrong signal to our allies and our enemies about our nation s commitment to a capable and...
December 4, 2014
Instagram YouTube Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Applauds House Passage of Defense Bill Critical Military Legislation Likely to See Senate Action Next Week December 4 2014 WASHINGTON...member of the Senate Armed Services Committee issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act NDAA by a vote of 300 119 For the past 52 years...Support for this legislation has had a longstanding history of broad bipartisan consensus which the House demonstrated quite clearly today As ranking member on the Airland Subcommittee I am particularly pleased...
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...
September 18, 2018
Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Votes For Final Defense Health Education Funding Bills Bills Would Give Our Troops Pay Raises Support Mississippi Priorities September 18 2018 WASHINGTON U...includes two appropriations bills funding the U S Departments of Defense Labor Health and Human Services HHS and Education Congress is now set to pass 5 of 12 annual appropriations bills representing 75 percent...leadership in Congress and in the White House we are now funding our national priorities in a responsible way and ahead of schedule Wicker said The Defense funding bill would advance our national security...
May 23, 2019
YouTube Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Votes to Advance Defense Bill to Full Senate Senate Armed Services Committee Approves National Defense Authorization Act May 23...advance the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act to the full Senate The committee passed legislation would authorize funding for our armed forces give greater certainty to military manufacturers...legislation passed by the Armed Services Committee would provide for our men and women in uniform and allocate the resources necessary to keep our country safe Wicker said This bipartisan bill also reflects...
May 8, 2017
Signup Weekly Report Home News Weekly Report Funding Bill Will Advance Trump Agenda Redirecting Obama Era Spending Priorities May 8 2017 Congress has passed legislation to fund the government through September...and I support his efforts Without this bill we would be continuing the spending priorities of the Obama era The comprehensive Fiscal Year 2017 appropriations bill also demonstrates how Republicans are committed...committed to making the tough choices that need to be made to control federal spending This bill adheres to the 2015 Budget Control Act and at 1 1 trillion continues a downward trend in discretionary spending...
January 9, 2023
Weekly Report Two Thirds of Funding Bill Goes to National Security Law Enforcement Year End Brinkmanship Needs to End January 9 2023 Shortly before Christmas Congress passed major legislation to keep the government...government open through fiscal year 2023 Separate appropriations bills to fund government departments should have been passed months ago but were prevented from coming to the floor by the Democratic leadership...leadership Although many Americans were surprised at the bill s seemingly quick passage in reality the bill was the product of months of negotiations between members of both parties The final package reflected...
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