Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Roger Wicker [R, MS]

NY terrorist trial 'just doesn't make any sense'

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

However, Senator Roger Wicker (R-Mississippi) is concerned about the safety of those participating in the trial. "Think of what jeopardy it puts the court ...

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Funding For Amtrak Hinges On Gun Policy Amendment

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

The bill includes an amendment introduced by Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss), that would withhold $1.5 billion in Amtrak funding unless the company allows ...

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Wicker, other gopers, take Napolitano to task

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

James Inhofe, South Dakota Sen. John Thune, Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker, Louisiana Sen. David Vitter, Georgia Sens. Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson, ...

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GOP Senators Take Napolitano to Task

2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

James Inhofe, South Dakota Sen. John Thune, Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker, Louisiana Sen. David Vitter, Georgia Sens. Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson, ...

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2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

That would be 79 of the 82 counties in Mississippi," explained Senator Roger Wicker. Agriculture economists at Mississippi State University estimate that ...

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Obama's Great Divide: Public Split Between His Personality And Policies

2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

... 2000-page plan that would spend trillions more, implement job-killing tax increases, and cut Medicare by $500 billion,” said Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss. ...

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Bill could speed up farm aid

2009-11-22T00:00:00Z

...and floods could get federal disaster aid faster under a bill proposed by Mississippi senators. Republican Sens. Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker have introduced a crop disaster aid bill that aims to step up federal disaster aid for farmers and set aside f

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Conservatives vow to continue fight against health bill

2009-11-22T00:00:00Z

One of the Republican senators who voted against the bill is Roger Wicker of Mississippi. In a press release, he stated "Tonight, Senate Democrats voted to ...

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Catholic Church pushes, and some push back

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

Democratic Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Republican Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi both said they hadn't heard from clergy back home. ...

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2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley and several colleagues today took exception with remarks made by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet ...

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One step closer

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

a former cosponsor of the legislation, Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and David Vitter (R-La.), who voted in support of the legislation. ...

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2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., who was unable to attend the ceremony, sent a congratulatory letter to Stark Aerospace and its employees. ...

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TEST-US Senator Sends Letter to FTC Urging to Investigate on Chinese drywall Scams

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jim Webb (D-Va.). "Homeowners in our states are already struggling to deal with the health and property issues related to the ...

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Cochran, Wicker want a closer look at healthcare reform costs

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC (WLOX) - Mississippi Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker are asking that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid allow his health reform package ...

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Landrieu Urges Federal Trade Commission to Crack Down on Chinese Drywall Scams

2009-11-16T00:00:00Z

Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jim Webb (D-Va.). "Homeowners in our states are already struggling to deal with the health and property issues related to the ...

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Economic wheels are turning

2009-11-15T00:00:00Z

Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Tupelo, and Rep. Gene Taylor, D-Bay St. Louis, attended the dinner to voice their support for Northrop-EADS along with their concerns ...

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Water system discussed at Coffee with Mayor

2009-11-14T00:00:00Z

He said that was achieved with some help from Rep. Gene Taylor and Sen. Roger Wicker and the team work between the city and county helped. ...

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Wicker blasts health care bill, deficits

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

LUCEDALE Sen. Roger Wicker, during a speech in Lucedale on Thursday, decried health care legislation, which he sees as a government ...

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Wicker Says House Bill Imposes Mandate on Individuals

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker spoke about the health care debate Thursday afternoon in Waynesboro, in a speech to the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs. ...

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Obama doing nothing to stop the earmarks

2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

There may be a few in Congress, such as Arizona Sen. John McCain, who rail about the special-interest spending, but they are in the vast minority. ...

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