Wicker retains Senate seniority

JACKSON – U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) has retained his seniority positions on the Senate Armed Service and Commerce committees. The senator will also serve on the Budget, Environment, Public Works and Rules committees. Wicker is the second ranking Republican on the Commerce Committee, which works on issues related to ports, aviation, NASA, and the Coast Guard. (Source: The Associated Press, 12/16/14)