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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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Sep 12, 2018

I intend to address the Senate on the topic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, but I want to observe that the distinguished leader may be coming in just a moment for a unanimous consent request. If he does, I will be happy to yield during the…

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Sep 4, 2018

So do you have any ideas about how TSA can adjust its formula to take into account other factors, such as stakeholder input, facility design, past costs incurred by the airport itself, as well as customer convenience?

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Sep 4, 2018

Let's talk about then passenger throughput, which is important, but I hope you can see also that there are other factors that are available and pertinent in determining the amount of, say, baggage scanners that an airport gets.

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Sep 4, 2018

I appreciate the fact that Senator Nelson would ask about the Miami Airport and we are all interested in our large major airports.

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Sep 4, 2018

Now one other thing, when there's a security incident that TSA can't completely handle at an airport, local law enforcement has to come in.

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Sep 4, 2018

Here's our problem. We don't have an assurance from your agency that they will staff and provide the necessary resources for these additional lanes.

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Aug 23, 2018

I agree with my Seapower Subcommittee colleague, and his approach is consistent with the fiscal year 2019 NDAA, which the Senate approved in a vote of 87-10. The President has signed the bill into law. I join with my colleague in asking…

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Aug 22, 2018

Thank you. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas. First Anniversary of Hurricane Harvey

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Aug 22, 2018

It seems that we have Senator Gardner followed by Senator Cortez Masto.

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Aug 22, 2018

I rise today to support Judge Brett Kavanaugh and to join the chorus of Members of the Senate and millions of Americans who are coming to the conclusion, as I have, that Judge Kavanaugh will be an excellent addition to the U.S. Supreme…

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Aug 15, 2018

I do believe that the Washington Post gave that allegation three Pinocchios.

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Aug 15, 2018

I suppose since the new order by the FCC--I assume we've had a spate of throttling and blocking that has just been outrageous.

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Aug 15, 2018

The delivery of high-quality care is no longer limited to the confines of connected brick and mortar facilities.

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Aug 15, 2018

I think you've granted a waiver to the Mississippi Farm Bureau.

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Aug 15, 2018

Senator Wicker mentioned an innovative pilot program run by the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

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Jul 30, 2018

Your position is it's not good for Europeans?

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Jul 30, 2018

We owe many of the cutting edge products and services we enjoy today to the Internet economy.

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Jul 30, 2018

I want to applaud Senator Klobuchar for her leadership on the proposed bill.

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Jul 30, 2018

The public opinion was not onboard with the heavy-handed approach that the EU took.

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Jul 30, 2018

Unfortunately, our leadership is being jeopardized by this Administration.

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Jul 30, 2018

Shouldn't the GDPR be part of our negotiation?

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Jul 30, 2018

A popular misconception about the EU's General Data Protection Regulation is that it protects privacy. It does not.

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Jul 30, 2018

We didn't have a doctrine in 1963 until it happened, did we, Secretary Chertoff?

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Jul 30, 2018

This underscores the importance of today's hearing in getting the policy right.

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