[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 459]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     WELCOMING SENATOR ROGER WICKER

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, we said farewell last year to our friend, 
Senator Lott. Today, we welcome his successor, Roger Wicker.
  Senator Wicker is no stranger to Washington, DC, having served the 
people of Mississippi's First Congressional District since 1995.
  In the House, he served as the Republican deputy whip, and he served 
on his party's policy committee for some 6 years.
  His distinguished history in the U.S. Air Force has informed his 
advocacy on behalf of veterans health care and pensions, as well as 
military construction projects throughout the world. He has also been a 
strong supporter of health care research and has received numerous 
awards for his advocacy in this regard.
  His background and expertise on these and other issues will surely 
make him a welcome addition to our Senate. So on behalf of all 
Democratic Senators, I extend my congratulations to him.

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