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December 3, 2015
YouTube Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Congress Passes Long Term Transportation Bill Plan Includes 2 7 Billion for Miss Infrastructure Projects Over the Next Five Years...authorization bill The legislation H R 22 provides more than 300 billion for transportation and infrastructure projects including more than 2 7 billion for investments in Mississippi The Senate passed the measure...by a vote of 83 16 The bill now awaits President Obama s signature to become law Simply put the nation s roads bridges and railroads need a shot in the arm Wicker said This bill does just that It puts...
December 9, 2015
Instagram YouTube Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Congress Passes Education Reform Bill Legislation Strengthens State and Local Control of Students Achievements December 9 2015...to reform the nation s K 12 education system and prohibit federal mandates such as Common Core The bill the Every Student Succeeds Act was championed by Sens Lamar Alexander R Tenn and Patty Murray D Wash...support in the Senate with a vote of 85 12 It now awaits President Obama s signature to become law This bill would be the greatest transfer of federal power back to the states in 25 years and would reflect real...
November 10, 2015
YouTube Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Applauds Passage of Veterans Bill Miss Senator Supports Funding for Veterans and Active Military VA Reform November 10 2015 WASHINGTON...Committee today voted in favor of a bill to fund veterans services military housing and the construction of hospital and health facilities The Senate passed the funding bill H R 2029 by a vote of 93 0 We have...care of our veterans and active military upon their return from service Wicker said This bipartisan bill includes necessary reforms to our VA system as well as funding to ensure readiness and improved quality...
November 18, 2015
YouTube Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Key Senate Committee Passes Amateur Radio Bill Measure Would Benefit Radio Operators Providing Emergency Support During Natural Disasters...operators provide valuable communications support during times of natural disasters Wicker said This bill would help ensure their ability to operate emergency response systems regardless of their location...perhaps our best defense against unpredictable weather and other hazards that might befall our state The bill would call on the FCC to apply its reasonable accommodation standard evenly to all types of residential...
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...
June 10, 2015
Instagram YouTube Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Heitkamp Rural Water Bill Clears Senate Legislation Would Help Rural Communities Meet Federal Safe Drinking Water Standards...passage of the Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Act S 611 by the Senate The bill which passed unanimously would help small and rural communities comply with safe drinking water regulations...drinking water regulations Wicker said Americans deserve clean safe and dependable drinking water Passing this legislation is an important step in that mission because it provides these communities with...
December 8, 2016
Instagram YouTube Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Congress Sends Defense Bill to President s Desk Legislation Gives Troops a Pay Raise Takes Base Closings Off the Table December...manufacturing The conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act NDAA S 2943 passed the Senate by a vote of 92 7 The bill now goes to the President s desk to be signed into law This defense legislation...cooperation Finally the bill prohibits a new round of base closings This is especially good news for our state s nine military installations and the surrounding communities By passing this legislation now...
December 7, 2016
Releases Senate Passes Wicker s EUREKA Plan Miss Senator s Alzheimer s Proposal to be Signed Into Law in the Coming Days December 7 2016 WASHINGTON The U S Senate has overwhelmingly passed a proposal authored...competitions to encourage more public private collaboration in the fight against Alzheimer s disease Wicker s bill the Ensuring Useful Research Expenditures is Key for Alzheimer s EUREKA Act is part of the 21st Century...enter this holiday season patients advocates and providers have an extra reason to rejoice as this bill heads to the President s desk With their ability to inspire citizen innovators and incentivize new...
October 9, 2015
Signup Weekly Report Home News Weekly Report Wicker Military Leaders and Troops Deserve Timely Defense Bill President s Veto Threat Undermines Bipartisan Consensus for NDAA October 9 2015 Congress s recent...plan that ensures they are prepared to meet new and widespread challenges The defense authorization bill would provide this plan offering a comprehensive outline of policies and reforms for the Department...part of the budget process in authorizing the funding levels for the annual defense appropriations bill This year s NDAA matches the President s budget request of 612 billion Sequestration Brings National...
November 12, 2015
Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Congress Passes Wicker Proposal to Strengthen Public Private Space Partnership Measure Could Benefit Mississippi...Center November 12 2015 WASHINGTON U S Senator Roger Wicker R Miss today announced that Congress has passed his proposal requiring the Federal Aviation Administration FAA to examine how existing NASA facilities...in the Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act H R 2262 The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 284 133 It was passed unanimously by the Senate Specifically the measure would direct...
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