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     Wicker’s Pentagon Spending Plan Doubles Down on a Failedl Strategy

     Sen. Roger Wicker's proposal to massively increase Pentagon spending is based on a flawed view of the security challenges we face.

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     Enterprise-Journal Newspaper

     Senator Wicker: U.S. national defense strategy, military budget are inadequate

     Senator Roger Wicker is calling for $55 billion in additional defense spending, a generational investment he says is needed to combat an emerging “axis of aggressors.”

     3 hours ago

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     Washington Examiner on MSN.com

     Sen. Roger Wicker warns significant defense investment needed to counter threats

     The Department of Defense needs to increase its defense spending significantly to meet current and future global threats, according to a new plan from Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

     2 days ago

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     TrendyDigests on MSN.com

     GOP Senator Wicker Advocates for "Generational Investment" with Proposed Defense Spending Surge

     In a strategic pivot that has raised both eyebrows and interest within Congressional circles, Senator Roger Wicker, a key Republican figure on the Senate Armed Services Committee, has laid out a bold vision for the United States’ defense expenditure.

     20 hours ago

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     Defense News on MSN.com

     Powerful GOP senator eyes ships, jets, nukes in defense spending surge

     Much of the proposed long-term spending in Wicker’s plan would go toward revitalizing the struggling defense-industrial base, which the senator argues is necessary to successfully counter an “axis of aggressors” comprised of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.

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   Who is Roger Wicker?

   • You'll be asked to sign into your Forbes account. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) is hardly a household name, but his ideas, if implemented, could have a huge impact on your pocket book and your long-term security. Wicker is the ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

   Wicker’s Pentagon Spending Plan Doubles Down on a Failedl Strategy

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   What will Wicker's plan entail?

   • Much of the proposed long-term spending in Wicker's plan would go toward revitalizing the struggling defense-industrial base, which the senator argues is necessary to successfully counter an "axis of aggressors" comprised of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.

   Powerful GOP senator eyes ships, jets, nukes in defense spending surge

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   What does Wicker's defense plan mean for Taiwan?

   • Wicker's proposal also calls on the Pentagon to create a weapons stockpile in Taiwan, which Congress authorized in the FY23 defense bill, mirroring the U.S. war reserve stockpile in Israel. It also seeks to allocate $1.5 billion in replenishment funds to allow the Defense Department to send Taiwan weapons from U.S. stockpiles. The

   Powerful GOP senator eyes ships, jets, nukes in defense spending surge

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   Why does Senator Wicker say 'Peace Through Strength'?

   • Even Senator Wicker’s framing for his report – “peace through strength” – is off the mark. It appears to be a reference to the mythical interpretation of Ronald Reagan’s military spending binge of the 1980s, which many of his admirers believe was what ultimately brought the Soviet Union to its knees and ended the Cold War.

   Wicker’s Pentagon Spending Plan Doubles Down on a Failedl Strategy

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3. www.politico.com › live-updates › 2024/05/29Top Senate Armed Services Republican pushes massive hike in ...

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   2 days ago · Roger Wicker is proposing a $55 billion increase in defense spending above what President Joe Biden has requested.

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5. www.wicker.senate.gov › 2024 › 5Senator Wicker Unveils Major Defense Investment Plan

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   2 days ago · Senator Wicker Unveils Major Defense Investment Plan. May 29, 2024. WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., the highest-ranking Republican on the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, released a significant defense investment plan to rebuild the U.S. military and defense industrial base for a generation.

6. www.nytimes.com › 2024/05/29 › opinionAmerica’s Military Is Not Prepared for War — or Peace

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   2 days ago · Roger Wicker is the senior U.S. senator from Mississippi and the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. The Times is committed to publishing a diversity of letters to the editor.

7. apnews.com › article › us-military-spending-pentagonKey Republican calls for ... - Associated Press News

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   1 day ago · Sen. Roger Wicker told The Associated Press that he will seek an additional $55 billion in defense spending over the limits that were forged in the deal to suspend the nation’s debt limit a year ago. Wicker explained his position in global terms, saying there has “never been such a level of cooperation and coordination among an axis of ...

8. abcnews.go.com › US › wireStoryKey Republican calls for 'generational' increase ... - ABC News

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   2 days ago · Sen. Roger Wicker told The Associated Press that he will seek an additional $55 billion in defense spending over the limits that were forged in the deal to suspend the nation’s debt limit a year ...

9. mississippitoday.org › 2024/01/09 › roger-wicker-danU.S. Sen. Roger Wicker faces two GOP challengers in ...

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   Jan 9, 2024 · Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker will face at least two competitors in the GOP primary this year after a state legislator and a retired military colonel filed paperwork last week to run against him.

10. www.wicker.senate.gov › newsNews - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker

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    Senator Wicker Led Armed Services Republicans in Navy, Marine Corps Hearing. Miss. Senator takes opportunity to express how integral Mississippi’s contributions are to the Navy’s future and our national security. 05/15/2024.