Senator Roger WickerVerifizierter Account

In March, the Senate voted to roll back key provisions of #DoddFrank regulations, providing Main Street borrowers and lenders relief from onerous provisions designed to regulate much larger financial institutions.https://www.wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2018/3/wicker-votes-to-protect-community-banks-from-dodd-frank …

This Congress, @realDonaldTrump signed a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration. This legislation will improve air travel & rural airports.https://www.wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2017/7/wicker-supports-bill-to-improve-air-travel-rural-airports …

In October, Congress voted to support comprehensive legislation to combat the #opioid crisis in the U.S. The final package provides support to reduce drug demand, treat addiction, and cut off the flow of illegal drugs across our borders.https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trumps-initiative-stop-opioid-abuse-reduce-drug-supply-demand-2/ …

Last year, Congress successfully overhauled the tax code to make it simpler, fairer, & smarter. #TaxCutsandJobsActhttps://www.wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2017/12/wicker-votes-yes-on-final-tax-plan …

.@MaryAnastasiaOG⁩ is continuing to shine a light on the abuses of CICIG in Guatemala.https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-u-n-bullies-a-u-s-ally-11545598724 …

.@amazon announced today it will build a fulfillment center in Marshall County creating 850 jobs. Great to see our hard work to build I-22 and I-269 resulting in more economic development for Mississippi.https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2018/12/21/amazon-locating-consumer-goods-fulfillment-center-mississippi/2385851002/ …

Today @CongPalazzo & I celebrated final passage of our legislation to extend @NASA’s authority to lease underutilized properties & use the revenue for projects & maintenance. This program is a win for NASA facilities, including @NASAStennis.https://www.wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2018/12/wicker-palazzo-bill-on-nasa-property-leasing-authority-heads-to-president-s-desk …

What makes the East Mississippi Community College football program so special is the grit and determination that fuels its success. They are the comeback kids, rising above adversity to get back into the game. @emccinfo WATCH my full speech here https://youtu.be/s-LwbzhKkf0 

This week I took to the Senate floor to honor East Mississippi Community College and its football team, the East Mississippi Lions, for winning this year’s National Junior College football championship. @EMCCathletics @NJCAAhttps://www.wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2018/12/wicker-recognizes-east-mississippi-community-college-for-national-football-championship-wins …

The ‘First Step Act’ will better prepare inmates to return to society, which will reduce crime and recidivism rates. My full statement:https://www.wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2018/12/wicker-votes-for-first-step-act …

This week the Senate approved my proposal to provide a much-needed boost to NOAA’s efforts to harness the capabilities of unmanned maritime systems technology by leveraging the @USNavy’s expertise. #CENOTEhttps://www.wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2018/12/wicker-s-unmanned-maritime-systems-legislation-heads-to-president-s-desk …

.@msstate has been named a “Very High Research Activity” university, placing it among the top 120 institutions in the U.S. MSU also announced it is the highest-ranked university in the state in a recent @NSF Higher Education Research & Development Survey.https://www.msstate.edu/newsroom/article/2018/12/mississippi-state-again-recognized-one-nation-s-top-research-universities/ …

.@OleMissRebels has been recognized among the country’s top-tier research universities once again. This well-deserved honor places The University of Mississippi in the top 2.7% of research institutions in the U.S. Read more about this designation here:https://news.olemiss.edu/um-recognized-among-countrys-top-tier-research-universities/ …

Today my #ModernFish Act passed the Senate. It’s a big win for conservation efforts and the local economies that depend on recreational fishing.https://www.wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2018/12/wicker-s-modern-fish-act-passes-senate …