Mississippi State Reflector - Senator Speaks About His Positions

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Mississippi State Reflector - Senator Speaks About His Positions

"It is an honor to me to be asked to follow in the footsteps of Trent Lott," newly appointed U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker said Friday to members of the Mississippi State community. Wicker made a stop on campus for a speech sponsored by the College Republicans following a five-day bus tour of the state. He was recently appointed temporary senator after former U.S. Sen. Trent Lott resigned from his position on Dec. 18. Wicker was formerly an officer in the U.S. Air Force, a state senator and a member of the House of Representatives. "I appreciate the confidence the government has put on me by asking me to fill this roll, and in doing so, I will have a lot to live up to," he said. Mississippi District 6 Sen. Alan Nunnelee, who worked with Wicker, said he feels Wicker is qualified for the job. "I think Sen. Wicker is an excellent appointment by Gov. [Haley] Barbour," Nunnelee said. "He has done an excellent job representing the state of Mississippi in the House of Representatives, so I am excited to see what he will do for Mississippi while being a part of the United States Senate."

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