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Roger Wicker

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Roger Wicker is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Mississippi since 2008. A member of the Republican Party, Wicker previously served as a United States Representative from 1995 to 2008. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on issues such as national defense, economic development, and healthcare. Wicker has been involved in various legislative efforts and has held significant positions on committees, including the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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August 9, 2026

This bill will help us track and treat West Nile Virus in our communities.

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  1. The sons and daughters of our fallen service members carry on the legacies of their parents. We set aside this day to honor them and to remember the sacrifices of their mothers and fathers.3 sources2026scott.senate.gov
  2. Illegal, unreported, and unregulated Chinese fishing vessels threaten the American maritime economy.2 sources2026cruz.senate.gov
Aug 5, 2026

This legislation would update performance standards—protecting passenger safety and promoting innovation simultaneously.

warnock.senate.gov
Aug 1, 2026

The sons and daughters of our fallen service members carry on the legacies of their parents. We set aside this day to honor them and to remember the sacrifices of their mothers and fathers.

scott.senate.gov
Jul 25, 2026

Illegal, unreported, and unregulated Chinese fishing vessels threaten the American maritime economy.

cruz.senate.gov
Jul 21, 2026

We should enact this bipartisan measure to exert maximum economic pressure on Putin’s war machine and help bring this unjust war to an end.

ernst.senate.gov
Jun 25, 2026

This funding is essential. It would accelerate immediate production of key capabilities, from exquisite munitions to low-cost hypersonics, strike weapons and drones.

cbsnews.com
Jun 19, 2026

I am concerned that the memorandum of understanding negotiates away the victories of Operation Epic Fury in ways that are completely out of step with the President's goals.

cbsnews.com
Jun 19, 2026

I also oppose the U.S. lifting any sanctions on Iran, or unfreezing Iranian funds, in exchange for Iran’s mere agreement to negotiate for another 60 days.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Jun 19, 2026

The NOAA Hurricane Hunters save lives and protect infrastructure along the Gulf Coast.

padilla.senate.gov
Jun 19, 2026

The Iranian regime has not renounced its ultimate goal — ‘Death to America, Death to Israel.’ The regime will invest every penny it receives to further that aim.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Jun 19, 2026

President Trump has pursued peace through strength.

huffpost.com
Jun 19, 2026

The regime will invest every penny it receives to further that aim.

foxnews.com
Jun 19, 2026

The $300 billion fund for the reconstruction and economic development of Iran — though not funded by U.S. taxpayers — would make Iran’s payoff under President Obama’s 2015 deal look like a pittance by comparison.

talkingpointsmemo.com
Jun 13, 2026

This legislation facilitates the modernization of an American arsenal that will define the next generation of warfare.

taipeitimes.com
Jun 13, 2026

an axis of aggressors challenges America’s interests across the globe, and the character of warfare is changing rapidly.

taipeitimes.com
May 26, 2026

Everything accomplished by Operation Epic Fury would be for naught!

abcnews.com
May 12, 2026

In January, Mississippi endured a historically catastrophic ice storm. At the height of the bad weather, nearly 90 percent of north Mississippi had lost power. The situation demanded swift thinking and a massive response. As always, State…

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Apr 22, 2026

I do not disagree with the President's actions in Iran. I support them, but I oppose this resolution. We have been through these votes before. We have been through these votes recently, and nothing has occurred in the makeup of this body…

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Mar 9, 2026

my friend from the State of Oregon is correct: We need someone in this position. He and many of his colleagues on the other side of the aisle are certainly entitled to their opinion that the President made a mistake in his considered…

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Mar 4, 2026

this weekend, our Commander in Chief made the most difficult decision a President can make. He ordered young American servicemembers into action. My friends on the other side of the aisle are challenging the President's choice, and they…

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Feb 5, 2026

this month we will reach the fourth anniversary of Vladimir Putin's unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine. As we all know, Vladimir Putin is a war criminal, a KGB alumnus, an oppressor of the Russian people, and we also are finding…

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Feb 4, 2026

Fern covered much of Mississippi with freezing rain, and then a week of low temperatures locked in a blanket of ice. Nearly 200,000 homes lost power, and road travel became almost impossible. Temperatures are rising a bit now, but…

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Jan 7, 2026

this week, we began a new year's work here in the Congress. But as we open this chapter, I have a bittersweet task of helping to close another. Beside me sits John Patrick Keast, my longtime adviser and friend. In a few short days, John…

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Dec 17, 2025

Our colleagues in the House of Representatives have passed this year's National Defense Authorization Act, and we are about to follow suit. This will be the 65th year in a row--the 65th consecutive year--that Congress has come together…

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Dec 9, 2025

I also rise to commend my new colleague of less than a year on his maiden speech, and I rise as the senior-most Republican on the floor at this time to congratulate him on behalf of my colleagues on the Republican side. Andy Kim is going…

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