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November 16, 2015
allow double 33 foot trailers also known as twin 33s My measure received strong bipartisan support passing by a vote of 56 31 38 States Currently Ban Twin 33s The vote is a victory for public safety states...additional funding Highway Bill Faces Nov 20 Deadline My motion on twin 33s followed a vote in the Senate to go to conference on a multiyear highway bill which was recently passed by the House of Representatives...Representatives The work to reconcile the differences between the House highway bill and the Senate bill which passed earlier this year is needed right away Federal highway funding is set to expire on Nov 20 America...
September 18, 2009
Million for U S Highway 78 September 18 2009 WASHINGTON The Senate has approved an appropriations bill containing 1 000 000 requested by Sen Roger Wicker R Miss for upgrades to U S Highway 78 to bring...funding was contained in the FY 2010 Transportation Housing and Urban Development bill which passed yesterday by a vote of 73 25 Senate approval of this bill brings the U S Highway 78 project one step closer...northern Mississippi Wicker noted that before the bill can be signed into law the measure must now be reconciled with the House passed version of the bill Permalink https www wicker senate gov 2009 9 wicker...
March 26, 2015
on tax evasion Reinforcing Magnitsky Act Sanctions Wicker Amdt 617 Allows expedited interagency cooperation to identify foreign nationals subject to sanctions under the Russia and Moldova Jackson Vanik...
September 16, 2009
restrictions on gun owners The amendment agreed to during consideration of the transportation and housing appropriations bill gives Amtrak until March 31 2010 to enact regulations similar to those the U S airline...firearm transport on airplanes or forgo federal subsidy funding Under the transportation and housing appropriations bill Amtrak is set to receive 1 55 billion in funding In our country today airline passengers...travel on America s federally subsidized rail line I appreciate the support of my colleagues in passing this pro Second Amendment measure Wicker s amendment mirrors current Transportation Security Administration...
October 10, 2018
said The bill we are sending to the President s desk will not only support our economy but also will keep our communities safe by enhancing flood control and providing clean drinking water The bill includes...their efforts to comply with the Clean Water Act The House of Representatives passed S 3021 on September 13 2018 The bill will now be sent to the White House for the President s signature Permalink https www...
August 8, 2021
his support for the Senate s bipartisan infrastructure package In his remarks Wicker expressed the bill was far from perfect but that it ultimately includes many provisions that will benefit the state of...agree that roads bridges broadband ports and rail are the building blocks of a healthy economy This bill makes historic down payments on those core priorities Wicker said In his remarks Wicker noted the...through the entire session but adjourned before passing the legislation It was not until 1987 19 years later that the state s four lane highway bill passed If you ask almost anyone involved in economic development...
December 14, 2009
legislative hurdle after being approved as part of a year end spending package now headed to the White House to be signed into law The approval of this provision will give train passengers the same right to...clear message that Congress will continue to protect Americans Second Amendment rights said Wicker The bill s Amtrak provision was based on an amendment Wicker successfully offered to the transportation spending...Amtrak to begin allowing passengers to transport firearms in checked baggage within one year of the bill s enactment This will give Amtrak passengers the same right as airline passengers to transport firearms...
August 31, 2015
Signup Weekly Report Home News Weekly Report Wicker Uses State Work Period to Highlight New Legislation Bill to Combat Alzheimerâ s Would Encourage Innovative Breakthroughs August 31 2015 Every August I...introduce the EUREKA Act which stands for Ensuring Useful Research Expenditures is Key for Alzheimer s My bill would encourage public private partnerships to conduct prize challenges for breakthroughs in detecting...Alzheimer s Disease and Psychiatric Disorders in Older Adults held in Meridian on August 19 Like my bill the educational forum hosted by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health and the Alzheimer s Association...
May 13, 2016
will continue to support efforts that advance this crucial part of America s transportation system House Speaker Tip O Neill was the first recipient of the Salute to Congress Award in 1985 Majority Leader...is a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works which recently passed a new water resources bill aimed at making targeted investments to the nation s ports and waterways He serves on...
January 12, 2015
publicly debate bills under consideration In this way lawmakers can scrutinize measures and work to resolve differences before legislation comes to the Senate floor Over the past few years major bills have been...contingencies The Subcommittee on Seapower plays a vital role in crafting a Defense Authorization Bill that meets national security requirements and provides strong support for our Navy and Marine Corps...Enacting a budget resolution By law each house of Congress is required to enact an annual budget resolution Over the past five years however the Democrat led Senate passed a budget only once As a member of the...
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