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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 will read a few sentences from the second paragraph of this Safe Food Coalition letter, which is signed by a coalition, including the Center for Foodborne Illness Research & Prevention, the Consumer Federation of America, the Consumers…
it seems there are only two speakers. So perhaps we will be able to finish this discussion by the top of the hour. Last week, the Senate appropriated a large sum of money to fight the threat of the Zika virus. We are going to spend…
I rise in opposition to S.J. Res. 28 and ask to be allowed to speak. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator is recognized.
I rise in opposition to S.J. Res. 28, and I have to comment on a number of allegations made by my friend from Arizona and by other people who support the resolution. I have in my hand a statement from the Budget Committee that is required…
From the Budget Committee, with regard to S.J. Res. 28, we get down to the place where it says ``COST,'' and it says that ``CBO has determined that S.J. Res. 28 would not have any impact on direct spending. . . . '' So I would submit to my…
I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Ohio…
tomorrow, apparently the Senate is going to have an opportunity to weigh in on the issue of whether it is good policy to allow uninspected, adulterated Vietnamese catfish into the United States. That will be the issue before us in the form…
I would like to add a comment from the current TransCom commander, GEN Darren McDew. In January, General McDew said, ``As a military professional and senior leader, I think about and plan for what the future may hold, and I would tell you…
I join today with my good friend, Senator Hirono, to address the requirement for full authorized funding of the Maritime Security Program. Senator Hirono and I serve together on the Seapower Subcommittee and firmly believe that this…
The Senate version of the Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2017 includes $275 million for the Maritime Security Program. This is an increase of $65 million above the enacted level for fiscal year 2016. Although we are…
the fight against muscular dystrophy is a cause I have championed since my days in the House of Representatives. My fight against Duchenne muscular dystrophy began when a parent told me about his son's diagnosis with the disease. This…
Frankly, I wish Congress had been more resolute in that regard, also, back in 2013.
I wonder why the President has not directed us to prevent these civilian fatalities and casualties by taking out Assad's air force.
Secretary Carter, you said Assad cannot be part of the future. Is that the explicit view of the President of the United States?
I appreciate that. First of all, I don't think the Senate is going to adopt the Ernst amendment because we authorized--reauthorized this important ARC program just last year on a bipartisan basis in both the House and the Senate. I want to…
I rise to speak on the amendment for 3 minutes, if I might. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
and my fellow colleagues, I once again come to the floor to talk about Alzheimer's and the efforts being made in this country and in this Senate and in this city to find a cure and find better treatments for the scourge of Alzheimer's…
I don't know what other Members of the Senate will be doing at 8 p.m. eastern time, but I can tell you I will be in front of my television set watching ``American Idol.'' We all take pride in people from our own States, but I want to…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. EUREKA Act
Is EPA insisting on a Cadillac for these communities when actually a used Chevrolet would do all right?
Lead in the water, completely unacceptable; children swimming in lakes polluted by raw sewage, absolutely unacceptable anywhere.
Thank you very much, Mr. Dee, for emphasizing that we need to make every dollar count.
Can you discuss the extent to which the Marine Corps is with experimenting with smaller and more independent units in a more distributed geographic manner?
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