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March 13, 2008
passed a provision offered by Senator Roger Wicker R Miss that will provide tax relief for soldiers serving our country in combat Wicker s provision extends an expired tax provision that allows members of...cash back in the hands of low to moderate income workers and their families The men and women who serve our country in Iraq and Afghanistan are the last people who should be punished by our tax code Sen...middle class families and small businesses While a member of the House Wicker an Air Force veteran served as the ranking Republican on the appropriations subcommittee that oversees veterans spending In this...
March 2, 2017
of the work being done in our state This contract will support an important Middle East ally which serves our U S security interests said Cochran chairman of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee...
November 17, 2008
try to repay these sacrifices During my 14 years in Congress and as the first Mississippian ever to serve on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee I am working to strengthen veterans benefits in gratitude...billion to support traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder treatment Last year I served as the ranking Republican on the House subcommittee that funds the VA In this role I helped shepherd...changes have strengthened a historic piece of legislation AN APPRECIATIVE COUNTRY As an officer who served in our US Air Force and as a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs and the Armed Services Committees...
November 9, 2017
Senate Confirmation of Randy Reeves to Lead VA Post Senators Pleased with Approval of Mississippian to Serve as Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs November 9 2017 WASHINGTON U S Senators Roger Wicker R Miss...good use serving our nation s veterans and their families It is a role for which he is well prepared Cochran said I commend him for his previous service and I am confident that Randy will serve the Department...the immediate past president of the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs He served in the U S Navy and retired as a commander and surface warfare officer Prior to his Navy service...
January 12, 2015
of the Obama Administration s extreme environmental agenda During this Congress I look forward to serving as chairman of both the Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and the Commerce Subcommittee on...strong support for our Navy and Marine Corps Encouraging broadband growth and development The Internet serves as a powerful economic engine for communities in Mississippi and around the country The Communications...Protection Agency which has proposed a litany of inflated rules and regulations The committee will serve as a forum for challenging these controversial power grabs and the financial burdens they put on the...
February 2, 2009
one of the committees on which I serve the Senate Armed Services Committee Secretary Gates outlined the serious challenges remaining in Afghanistan His comments served as a somber reminder to all Americans...realistically defined As Secretary Gates correctly stated America s national security interests will be well served by an Afghanistan that does not provide a safe haven for terrorists This goal will require a multi...
June 21, 2017
legislation to expand access to rural telehealth services The bill would allow non rural hospitals serving rural areas to qualify for support from the Federal Communications Commission FCC Healthcare Connect...broadband connectivity discount under the HCF as long as a majority of the locations within a group are serving patients in rural areas Telehealth services are critical to increasing rural Americans access to...services and drive down costs Our bill will give telehealth service providers better incentives to serve more rural areas said Senator Schatz Ultimately that is good news for anyone who cares about expanding...
May 4, 2015
responsibility for small and rural communities In fact most of America s drinking water and wastewater systems serve areas with fewer than 10 000 residents These services are central to quality of life and long term...are a cost effective use of limited taxpayer dollars Not only do they maximize scarce resources by serving multiple areas but they also offer tailored solutions to diverse local problems Readiness Important...
May 13, 2016
United States and around the world Wicker a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Seapower He is a member of the Senate Committee on Environment...water resources bill aimed at making targeted investments to the nation s ports and waterways He serves on the Board of Visitors for both the U S Merchant Marine Academy and the Coast Guard Academy Related...
January 8, 2014
cosponsored the Ayotte amendment There is no justification in first turning to those who have served or are serving in the military and asking them to make new sacrifices Cochran said This amendment addresses...
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