Wicker questions Navy and Marine Corps on shipbuilding programs
This week, Senator Roger Wicker, who is a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, attended a hearing to consider Admiral William F. Moran,...
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Senators seek expedited consideration of Trump nominees
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith have voted in support of a new effort to overcome ongoing Democratic filibusters of Trump nominees. Hyde-Smith, who...
Hyde-Smith introduces gun owner protection bill
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith has reintroduced the Gun-owner Registration Information Protection Act otherwise known as the “GRIP Act” to ensure federal funding cannot be used...
Mississippi leaders react to State of the Union
by Alex Paton
3President Donald Trump gave his second State of the Union address on Tuesday night and now Mississippi’s leaders are responding to the address which mentioned...
Lawmakers seek national monument title for Evers’ home
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, and Cindy Hyde-Smith have reintroduced legislation that would designate the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home in Jackson as a national monument...
Congress moves on Criminal Justice Reform
by Alex Paton
Legislation to improve the criminal justice system has been passed in Washington. Mississippi Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith voted for the “First Step Act”...
Farm Bill agreement passes Senate
by Alex Paton
The U.S. Senate has passed the Farm Bill conference report to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. By a final vote of 87-13, the bill...
Trump signs bill, reauthorizes Coast Guard
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker participated in a bill signing ceremony at the White House with President Donald Trump. The president signed the “Frank LoBiondo Coast...
Wicker searches for gas tax alternatives
by Alex Paton
Earlier this week, Senator Roger Wicker participated in a Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing to consider America’s surface transportation infrastructure needs. Wicker used...
Wicker: return to DOD spending caps irresponsible
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker spoke to a panel of witnesses on November the 28th during a meeting about the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding plans. Wicker serves...