Roger Wicker

I am convinced our Nation will not recover entirely from its economic struggles until the housing sector recovers.

Opening statements, comments, or prepared statements of: Senator Wicker.

As we examine the housing finance, the question before us is this: What is the role of the private market and what, if any, is the role of Government?

I commend the Senator from Nebraska for coming to this idea somewhat late. But I support his amendment nonetheless. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Louisiana.

The Iraqis would prefer the presence of U.S. combat troops to the presence of poorly-regulated contractors roaming the country.

I believe Iraq 2011 is definitely a test-case for Afghanistan 2014.

The Iraqi Government is extremely fragile. Iraqi leaders privately concede the need for an extended U.S. troop presence in Iraq

Senator Wicker. General Petraeus, I am familiar with the Nationwide police candidate screening program...

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.

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.

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.

Please provide an update on Global Hawk Operations in Libya and in Japan.

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.

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?

How does a potential Taiwan F-16 Letter of Request for Letter of Acceptance affect U.S. Air Force plans?

What steps are we taking to ensure the Afghans can sustain this fleet going forward?

Recognizing that the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund provides the Government of Pakistan with critical goods that are manufactured here in the United States, what is the status of DOD's certification of Pakistan's…

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.

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…

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.

Maintaining this leadership in the future will require that DOD identify and communicate what it needs to counter future military threats.