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May 4, 2017
Statement After Senate Approves Gov t Funding Bill May 4 2017 WASHINGTON U S Senator Roger Wicker R Miss today issued the following statement after the Senate passed legislation to fund the federal government...Republicans made a commitment to restore our military and secure our borders This spending bill negotiated by the Trump White House makes good on both of those promises Our troops will benefit from a significant...remained in place if Congress had not acted including President Obama s climate change slush fund This bill champions decades long pro life policies No taxpayer funds are appropriated to Planned Parenthood...
October 7, 2015
YouTube Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Calls on Obama to Sign Defense Bill Military Blueprint Receives Overwhelming Bipartisan Support Despite Veto Threat October 7 2015 WASHINGTON...Senate passed the bill by a vote of 70 27 which suggests that support for the bill may be enough to override a potential presidential veto Today s overwhelming vote in favor of this defense bill highlights...that our all volunteer forces have the tools they need to carry out their missions Wicker said This bill also gives the military much needed spending flexibility to lessen the impact of impending sequestration...
August 3, 2017
Releases Senate Passes Wicker Klobuchar Proposal to Increase Patients Role in FDA Drug Approval Benefit Risk Framework August 3 2017 WASHINGTON The Senate today unanimously approved a bill authored by U...voices are heard in the search for breakthroughs or cures I am hopeful that the House will follow suit and send this bill to the President for his signature The 21st Century CURES Act was an important milestone...and to gather and assess patients perspectives Permalink https www wicker senate gov 2017 8 senate passes wicker klobuchar proposal to increase patients role in fda drug approval benefit risk framework Home...
December 14, 2015
Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Rural Water Bill Signed Into Law Wicker Heitkamp Harper Help Small Communities Meet Safe Drinking Water Standards December...introduced the bill titled the Grassroots Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act S 611 in February of this year It received final Senate passage in June and was approved by the House in November...training programs I am pleased that Sen Heitkamp Rep Harper and I were able to work together on a bill that helps guarantee that the nation s rural areas will be able to provide safe clean water for their...
December 1, 2016
Instagram YouTube Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Votes to Extend Sanctions on Iran Miss Senator Says Obama s Doctrine of Strategic Patience Not Working December 1 2016 WASHINGTON...today voted to extend economic sanctions on the Iranian regime through 2026 The sanctions will expire at the end of the year without congressional action Allowing these sanctions to lapse would be a mistake...regime I am hopeful these sanctions will strengthen America s hand in dealing with the Iranian government after President elect Trump takes office in January The Senate passed the measure today by a vote...
December 18, 2015
Funded by Spending Bill Measure Includes Critical Tax Relief Cybersecurity Provisions December 18 2015 WASHINGTON U S Senator Roger Wicker R Miss today voted in favor of a comprehensive bill to fund the federal...provide tax relief for many American families farmers and ranchers and small businesses The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 65 33 Funding the federal government is a constitutional responsibility Wicker said...encourages economic development and makes improvements to Mississippi s infrastructure The spending bill also delivers an important victory by stopping a proposal that would have forced Mississippi and other...
August 1, 2017
Instagram YouTube Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Duckworth Author Bill to Support Community Banks Legislation Would Help Small Banks Lend Millions to Small Businesses First...free up access to credit for Illinois small businesses first time homebuyers and help affordable housing construction all while keeping intact capital protections for the large banks that need them The...in excess of 2 5 billion The bill is cosponsored by Sens Thad Cochran R Miss and Tammy Baldwin D Wis Permalink https www wicker senate gov 2017 8 wicker duckworth author bill to support community banks Home...
June 20, 2016
Wicker Senate Focuses on Fighting Terrorism After Orlando Tragedy Lawmakers Consider Bill to Fund FBI Urge House to Pass Airport Security Reforms June 20 2016 Fifteen years after Sept 11 the senseless terrorist...appropriations bill to fund the departments of Commerce and Justice This bill provides the resources needed for counterterrorism activities and actions to prevent future attacks Specifically the bill would support...citizens FAA Bill Would Help Keep Airline Passengers Safe Another legislative priority important to counterterrorism efforts is the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration FAA The bill which passed...
March 9, 2016
Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Klobuchar Earn Committee Support for FDA Bill Senators Work to Increase Accountability Regarding Productive Use of Patient Data March 9 2016 WASHINGTON...Focused Impact Assessment PFIA Act by the Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions HELP Committee The bill approved unanimously urges greater transparency of product approval at the Food and Drug Administration...transparency in how the FDA uses patient focused drug development tools With today s committee action our bill is now one step closer to law The assessment process would include a review survey that examines how...
June 8, 2016
Newsletter Signup Press Releases Home News Press Releases Wicker Applauds Passage of Chemical Safety Reform Bill Congress Approves First Toxic Substances Control Update in 40 Years June 8 2016 WASHINGTON U S Senator...Miss a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted in favor of a bipartisan bill to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act TSCA of 1976 which aims to protect Americans from potentially...potentially harmful chemicals The measure Frank R Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act passed the Senate unanimously The legislation now awaits President Obama s signature to become law This...
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