Wicker: The U.S. Stands with the Belgian People
WASHINGTON– Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss) has called for the U.S. to stand behind Belgium following the deadly attacks in Brussels. ...
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Wicker Radio Address: Obama’s Plans for CO2 Come Before Jobs
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–The president’s plans to reduce carbon emissions are taking precedence over jobs and would not reduce carbon emissions enough to help very much anyway,...
Troops Being Sent to Syria, Reaction From Mississippi DC Lawmaker
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–To help put a dent in the terrorist activity of the ISlamic State in the Middle East, Pres. Obama decided Friday to send some...
U.S. Senate Approves Budget Deal in DC: How Your Senators Voted
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–The U.S. Senate passed a two-year budget early Friday morning (1:01 a.m.) that will suspend the country’s debt limit into 2017 and will, at...
The New EPA Rules: Cochran and Wicker Both Sign on To Try and Overturn Regulations
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–New rules that went into effect Friday could make your power bill go up in a major way if Mississippi’s power plants have as...
Ending Sanctuary Cities: Mississippi Senators Vote to Stop Cities From Defying Federal Law
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–Ending Sanctuary Cities in America that give refuge to illegal immigrants was the goal of a proposal that failed in the U.S. Senate Tuesday. Both Mississippi...
The Death of Leon Bramlett: Mississippi Political Pioneer Dies, Lawmakers React
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CLARKSDALE, Miss.–Leon Bramlett, Jr., a former candidate for governor in 1983, died Monday. He was 92. Bramlett made a name for himself as a political...
Mississippi Senators to Obama: Sign the Defense Authorization Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Defense Authorization Act passed the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly , 70 to 27, which means it has bi-partisan support. Even so, the president has...
Investigating Planned Parenthood: Miss. Senators Join Paul’s Effort to Look Into Fetal Tissue Research
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–You’ve probably heard about the videos. They show Planned Parenthood higher-ups supposedly negotiating for the sale of body parts from aborted babies for research....
BP Money Coming to Mississippi: $20 Billion Civil Settlement, Time for Your Comments
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GULFPORT, Miss.–Your comments on what should be done with BP settlement money are now welcome. The deal first announced in July that would send $20...