WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing on Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Nomination WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today chaired a hearing examining the nomination of Lieutenant General (ret.) John D. Caine to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In his opening statement, Chairman Wicker underscored the tremendous re  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH JOINS RENEWED BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO ADDRESS RURAL VETERINARY SHORTAGE Rural Veterinary Workforce Act Tackles Veterinarian Deficit in Rural America WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is part of a bipartisan group of Senators who are reintroducing critical legislation aimed at addressing the increasing shortage of veterinarians in rural communities. The Rur  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on April 1, 2025: * * * ICYMI: Ezell, Carbajal Stand Strong for the Jones Act in New Opinion Piece Last week, Congressmen Mike Ezell (R-MS-04) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) penned an opinion piece for The Washington Times emphasizing the bipartisan support for the Jones Act and its critical role in protecting America's shipbuilding industry, national security, and maritime workforce. In the piece, Ezell a  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 31, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the remarkable contributions and enduring legacy of the Delta Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community development corporation dedicated to transforming the Mississippi Delta region. The genesis and vision for the Delta Foundation began in the late 1960's, during a  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on March 31, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a truly exceptional organization, the Theta Pi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., based in Itta Bena, Mississippi. Since its inception, the chapter has been a steadfast beacon of service, community involvement, and the embodiment of the principles upheld by Zeta Phi B  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following floor remarks on March 31, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I have a little advice, really, of a parliamentary nature for the U.S. Senate. I hope it will be taken in the constructive spirit that it is intended. This week, the Senate is expected, once again, to vote on a budget resolution. It is among the most important actions we will take all year. Unfortunately, one unpleasant aspect of this process will be the so-calle  more