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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Mississippi Newsletter for Tuesday August 06, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Senator Wicker Celebrates Groundbreaking for Improved Broadband Access in Bolivar County
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: MOUND BAYOU U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joined state and local officials at a groundbreaking in Mound Bayou for a project that will provide high-speed internet to hundreds of people and multiple businesses and agricultural facilities in Bolivar County. The project is funded by a $3,520,100 United States Department of Agriculture ReConnect Grant that will install 30 miles of fiber and ultimately co  more

Senator Wicker Designates August as National Catfish Month
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., led colleagues in introducing a resolution to designate August 2024 as National Catfish Month. Mississippi produces more than half of the farm raised catfish in the United States. "Mississippi's catfish farmers put a safe and quality product on America's dinner tables. This effort is a small way we can recognize their local and national economic impact," Senator Wicker said  more