Millions in loans to upgrade Electric Infrastructure across state
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today announced that $56.8 million in low-interest loans have been approved to upgrade electric infrastructure in rural areas of central...
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Reeves nomination advanced in U.S. Senate
by Sarah Ulmer
The Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on Wednesday voted unanimously to advance the nomination of Randy Reeves to the full Senate for confirmation. Reeves has been nominated...
President affirms State of Emergency, relief headed for Coast
by Sarah Ulmer
Hurricane Nate made landfall twice in Mississippi over the weekend beginning on Sunday morning. The storm has caused damage to coast counties such as Harrison,...
Mississippi man nominated for U.S. Marshal
by Sarah Ulmer
A Mississippi man has been nominated to serve as the United States Marshal....
Wicker vouches support for POTUS Afghanistan plan
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after President Trump addressed the nation about...
UPDATE: House backs U.S. Senate vote on Veterans bill
by Sarah Ulmer
After a ‘yes’ vote by the U.S. Senate the House of Representatives voted on Aug. 11 to approve the Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act...
Senators call for reopening of poultry exports to China
by Sarah Ulmer
U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker are among the group of 37 bipartisan Senators calling for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to push the...
Wicker backs effort to repeal Affordable Care Act
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has voted to move the Senate a step closer to voting on the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, known...
Safe room to be built in Charleston
U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today announced a $1.2 million grant to construct a multi-use safe room in Charleston, Miss. The...
Stennis International Airport receives federal grant
by Sarah Ulmer
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Congressman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) today announced Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of...