A New Day in the Senate: Wicker Says You’ll See How Your Elected Senators Really Feel
WASHINGTON, D.C.–A new day in the Senate is what Mississippi’s junior Sen. Roger Wicker (R) said in a speech in D.C. Wednesday. He said that...
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Mississippi Represents in DC: Wicker to Preside Over Senate on First Day
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–With a Republican majority elected to the U.S. Senate and House, the party has been talking about sending bi-partisan legislation to the president, which...
The Fight in DC: Wicker Says You Could Soon See How Senators Really Feel About Issues
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–What’s been holding up progress in D.C. on bills like repealing parts of Obama Care and getting the Keystone Pipeline going? Former Majority Leader...
Murthy Confirmed as New Surgeon General, Why Wicker Objects
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–The new surgeon general for the United States is Dr. Vivek Murthy, the founder and president of Doctors for America, an organization that supports...
The Senate Bill to Fund the Government: Wicker Votes Yes and Says It’s ‘Responsible’
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Senate bill that will fund the U.S. government through the end of Fiscal Year 2015, will not fund Homeland Security past Feb. 27....
Defense Authorization Act Could Protect Mississippi Jobs, Strengthen National Guard
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Defense Authorization Act, passed Thursday by the U.S. House of Representatives, would protect Mississippi defense jobs and would strengthen the Mississippi Army National...
The Obama Executive Immigration Action: Mississippi’s Delegation Reacts
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–As expected, Pres. Obama’s executive action on immigration has gotten a thumbs down reaction from the state’s D.C. delegation. Senators Cochran and Wicker, and...
The Keystone Pipeline: A No Go in the U.S. Senate, But Mississippi All For It
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–Even though the Keystone XL Pipeline’s final phase wouldn’t pass directly through the Magnolia State, some feel the possible positive economic impact would justify...
The Possible Government Shutdown: Wicker Says Republicans Will Not Shut Down the Government
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–Following his election as the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) said part of his job is to see that...
The Republican Takeover: Wicker Elected Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–Mississippi’s role in national decision making may have gotten another boost Thursday. Sen. Roger Wicker (R), junior senator from Mississippi, was elected chairman of...