For every day this mission continues, the price tag goes up and so does the level of risk for the 1,000 deployed troops within range of Hamas’ rockets.

Congrats, John! I look forward to working with you in this new role at Stennis Space Center.
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Good luck to our talented Mississippi students competing this week in the Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl Event!

Two weeks ago, reports indicated the pier would cost at least $180 million.

The cost for this ill-conceived mission is now $320 million.

The cost has not just risen. It has exploded.

Join me in supporting one of Mississippi’s small businesses during National Small Business Week.

Small businesses drive job creation and economic growth across our state.
#MississippiMonday

If only the Biden administration would send ammo to Ukrainians as fast as they have given it to skeptics of the cause.

“Win” and “victory” must be our position, and added to their vocabulary.

'I am proposing an alternate path that would equip our armed forces for a rapidly changing world.

Americans — including President Biden — need to start thinking differently about our sense of safety.'

ICYMI: My op-ed this week on the president's budget.
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As a co-founder of the Senate Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases Caucus, I will keep pushing us toward the eradication of this preventable disease.
#WorldMalariaDay
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This has been an ill-conceived mission from the start.

Preliminary reports are suggesting that American and U.N. assets being used to construct an emergency pier in Gaza were targeted with mortar fire.

My full statement and more info can be found here:
bit.ly/GazaPierAttack

Hamas reminded the world of its cruelty by airing this hostage video.

They must release the five American hostages — and dozens of Israelis — who continue to languish in captivity in Gaza.
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If only the Biden administration would send ammo to Ukrainians as fast as they have given it to skeptics of the cause.

“Win” and “victory” must be our position, and added to their vocabulary.

There is no reason to think the challenge is limited to the skies over Iraq and Israel; it could threaten the United States, and fast. That means U.S. policymakers have no time to spare in generating a better blueprint for defenses against drones.

ICYMI this joint op-ed.

These strikes proved – once again – that Ukraine can notch battlefield victories when given the right tools.

Imagine if they had these missiles two years ago.

I championed and led the negotiations for the $3.3 billion in Submarine Industrial Base funding that was included in the national security supplemental.

It just became law. This is a major win.

I discussed this funding and more before the vote with Joe Khalil NewsNation

Our grandchildren will be able to tell their families that the United States showed resolve and refused to let war criminals get stronger. I am proud to have voted yes the national security supplemental.

ICYMI - my full statement: bit.ly/SenWickerSuppl…
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I voted to divest the ownership of TikTok from ByteDance.

The bill does not ban TikTok. The platform would still remain available to users, provided it is purchased by a company not based in China nor more than 20% owned by Chinese persons.

More info: bit.ly/SenWicker-TikT…