Wicker Calls for Better Green Building Standards for Defense Department on Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, DC -- Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) Tuesday discussed on the Senate Floor an amendment he added to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that helps ensure military construction projects avoid unnecessary costs related to third party energy-efficient building standards through increased transparency. The Department of Defense (DOD) is reviewing outside energy-efficient standards to ensure cost benefit and accuracy in energy savings as it works to implement new guidelines. In the past, some standards used by DOD have discriminated against American wood and other products because of flawed determinations.
WASHINGTON, DC -- Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) Tuesday delivered remarks on the Senate Floor in remembrance of his staff member, the late Jamie Ellis, of Saltillo, Miss. In part, Wicker said: "Jamie Ellis served his state and country proudly. ...
WASHINGTON, DC -- Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today called for a return to regular order on the Senate Floor by allowing amendments from all Senators to be considered, not just those few chosen by Majority Leader Harry Reid. In part, Wicker said: ...
Wicker Calls for Better Green Building Standards for Defense Department on Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, DC -- Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) Tuesday discussed on the Senate Floor an amendment he added to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that helps ensure military construction projects avoid unnecessary costs related to third pa...
WASHINGTON, DC -- Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) appeared Tuesday on Fox Business to talk about the Administration's attempted side-step of rules regarding federal contract layoff notices ahead of devastating defense cuts mandated by sequestration. I...