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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.
I rise to agree with my colleague from Nebraska, to support his amendment, and to congratulate him for his newfound enthusiasm for this idea. Actually, on January 10, the House of Representatives passed a rule to reduce its spending by 5…
Senator Wicker. General Petraeus, I am familiar with the Nationwide police candidate screening program...
the Iraqi Government is extremely fragile. Iraqi leaders privately concede the need for an extended U.S. troop presence in Iraq
the Iraqis would prefer the presence of U.S. combat troops to the presence of poorly-regulated contractors roaming the country.
I rise today to discuss the treatment of American creditors by the Republic of Argentina. Almost 10 years ago, the Argentine government defaulted on over $81 billion in sovereign debt. Nearly $9 billion of this debt was held by the U.S…
Our amendment would have required the securitized product to be assigned for rating by the SEC rather than having the companies themselves shop around for their favorite rating agency.
I don't see why on a bipartisan basis and a bicameral basis we can't decide as a Congress to fund the military capabilities of this Nation on a permanent basis.
Is this, in your judgment, General, an isolated incident? Or is it an example of the contagion that is sweeping the entire region?
I ardently believe that competition always provides best-value to the warfighter and the American taxpayers.
The Air Force plans to conduct a full and open competition for the Common Vertical Lift Support Platform program.
Dodd-Frank is a familiar term. Less familiar is Franken-Wicker, but it was an amendment that Al Franken and I authored.
Yes. The Air Force will conduct a source selection for the Common Vertical Lift Support Platform program based on a full and open competition.
I think it is the stated position of the Administration, and certainly my position, that we want private sector capital to return to the market to replace taxpayer guaranteed mortgages.
What is happening out in the States? State after State after State is facing bankruptcy, and a large part of it is the cost of government brought on by employee union contracts. That is just a fact. State after State, Governor after…
I rise in support of the Wicker amendment. The Wicker amendment has everything to do with public safety. It has everything to do with preventing excessive litigation when it comes to the definitions of the roles of our TSA workers. It has…
How does a potential Taiwan F-16 Letter of Request for Letter of Acceptance affect U.S. Air Force plans?
We must ensure the actions we take will give future generations the flexibility and resources they need.
The current export control regime is antiquated and reduces U.S. industries' global competitiveness.
The United States faces a number of national security challenges today and our forces--our resources--are stretched thin.
What steps are we taking to ensure the Afghans can sustain this fleet going forward?
I rise in strong support of the nomination of Mississippi Supreme Court Justice James Graves to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. I thank all of those on both sides of the aisle who have worked to get this vote scheduled and…
Senator Wicker. General Dempsey, it worries me that a series of upgrades to extend the service life of the legacy Kiowa Warrior helicopter appear to be conveniently organized into individual programs that will escape the rigor and…
I am a strong proponent of foreign language and cultural training at the military academies and for Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets and midshipmen.
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