WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today made the following statement regarding the news that Olin Corporation is moving a production operation to Oxford:

“Today’s Olin Corporation announcement of 1,000 jobs being relocated to Oxford is welcome news for our entire area.  The addition of the Winchester Centerfire Ammunition operation creates exciting opportunities and demonstrates that Mississippi workers can compete and win.  I applaud Governor Barbour and our economic development officials for their role in making this a reality.”

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