An End to Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood Does Not Pass, Miss. Senator Disappointed
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Putting an end to giving your federal tax dollars to Planned Parenthood was the plan by some in the U.S. Senate, just not enough...
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Mississippi Roads and Bridges Could Be Fixed Under DRIVE Act Passed by Senate
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–The roads and bridges you drive on are not in great shape, but a six-year transportation bill passed in DC Thursday may mean the...
Double Trucks: Wicker Says Mississippi Should Be Able to Make the Decision
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–If you’ve ever had to drive beside an extra-long, double transport truck, then you may have felt a bit intimidated. Mississippi may soon have...
Wicker: Taking Apache Helicopters From the Guard Could Set Mississippi Back
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Apache Helicopter is being discussed this week in Senate hearings and the plan may be to take the Apache away from the National...
A Deal With Iran: Mississippi’s DC Delegation Reacts
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–What is being called an historic deal with Iran over its nuclear programs was reached this week after meetings overseas. The Obama administration is...
Railroad Bill Could Include Restoring Rail Service Along the Coast
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–Have you ever gotten on the Amtrak and gone to Chicago or New Orleans. Restoring a route that disappeared from the Mississippi coast after...
A New Highway Bill in DC Set to Help Improve the Roads You Drive On
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–You’ve probably heard that the highways and bridges across America are in decay and some of Mississippi’s are a fine example. A bill being...
The Trade Bill Fast Track: Mississippi Senators Vote Yes
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–Fast track authority for Pres. Obama to make trade deals with other counties passed the U.S. Senate easily Wednesday, on a vote of 60...
Wicker: After Prayer and Reflection, Flag Belongs in a Museum
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–The Mississippi flag belongs in a museum, said Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) in a statement released Wednesday morning. He joined other state leaders who...
National Defense Authorization Act Passes, Bill to Fund It Filibustered, Cochran, Wicker React
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WASHINGTON, D.C.–Passing bills in DC is often a troubled process and Thursday’s Senate action was no different. While the National Defense Authorization Act passed the...