Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 6, 2013
We need to look at this what I call self-perpetuating cycle. When the dredging isn't there, fewer goods and less valuable goods come through.
Said by
Roger Wicker
Republican · Mississippi

Editor's note · Context

Wicker discusses the negative impact of inadequate dredging on port competitiveness.

Share

More from Roger Wicker

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…

govinfo.gov
Sep 29, 2025

I want to implore my colleagues on this side of the aisle, and particularly the Democratic leader, to agree that while we are at an impasse, there is still very, very important business to attend to, and that is the NDAA, the National…

govinfo.gov
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…

govinfo.gov
Nov 29, 2025

The Committee has directed inquiries to the Department, and we will be conducting vigorous oversight to determine the facts related to these circumstances.

abcnews.go.com

Other voices in this conversation