![]() "I admire the leadership Senator Cochran and Congressman Wicker have provided for the people of Mississippi and we welcome their support as we carry our consistent conservative along the campaign trail."įormer State Senator Steve Seale will serve as the Fred Thompson campaign's Mississippi State Coordinator. "We are very pleased to have the support of Senator Cochran and Congressman Wicker," said Randy Enwright, National Political Director. He is a man of principle with a proven record and I look forward to spreading his message of consistent conservatism throughout Mississippi." "Fred Thompson has the courage and leadership to tackle the increasing challenges we will be facing as a nation over the next few years. "I am proud to serve with Senat or Thad Cochran as co-chair of the Thompson campaign in Mississippi," said Congressman Wicker. He retired from the Reserve in 2004 with the rank of lieutenant colonel. During the floor debate, more than 900 amendments were considered, and 121 amendments were adopted. 2226, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, by a broad, bipartisan vote of 86-11. Today, the United States Senate passed S. A graduate of the University of Mississippi, Congressman Wicker served in the U.S. Reed, Wicker Applaud Senate Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. In 2007 he was named the ranking minority member on the Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Subcommittee. He currently serves as a Deputy Republican Whip and serves on the Appropriations Committee as well as the Defense Subcommittee. Prior to his election to Congress he served two terms in the Mississippi State Senate from 1987-1994. "I worked closely with him in the United States Senate and know he has the conservative values, integrity, experience, and judgment to unite our country, lead our nation, fight the Global War on Terrorism, and keep us safe."Ĭongressman Roger Wicker has served Mississippi's First Congressional District since 1995. "I am honored to co-chair Senator Thompson's campaign organization in my home state," said Senator Cochran. In his Senate career he has served as Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and currently serves as the Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee and the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee. Cochran was elected to the Senate in 1978, becoming the first Republican in over 100 years to win a statewide election in Mississippi. In 1972 he was elected to the United States Congress where he served three terms and represented the southern states on the House Republican Policy Committee. Senator Thad Cochran first began his political career as the Executive Director of Mississippi Citizens for Nixon-Agnew in 1968. Senator Thad Cochran and Congressman Roger Wicker will both serve as Mississippi Co-Chairs for the Thompson campaign. McLean, VA - Today, at a press conference in Jackson, Mississippi, the Fred Thompson campaign announced its Mississippi Leadership Team. The Coast Guard has requested funding for the second vessel.Veteran Republican Leaders to Chair Strong State Organization Congress has already funded the first vessel, which should undergo sea trials by 2024. This program will produce a fleet of six new icebreakers - including the first heavy icebreakers built in U.S. efforts to reverse this trend is the Polar Security Cutter program. commercial and scientific vessels, weaker enforcement of international law, and an increasing threat to our national security.Īt the center of U.S. Without new investment in polar capabilities, our adversaries' influence will grow. The Arctic is a geopolitical convergence point. In recent years China has declared itself a “near-Arctic state,” achieved permanent observer status on the multinational Arctic Council and announced its “Polar Silk Road” economic ambitions. Russia has also reopened over 50 previously closed Soviet military facilities and positioned early warning radar and missile systems near Alaska.Ĭhina is upping its polar capabilities by pouring money into the construction of a fifth Antarctic research station, completing its second polar icebreaker and conducting six expeditions to the Arctic. This summer, the Russian Navy conducted its largest war games exercise since the Cold War near Alaska.
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