Wicker named Senate Armed Services Committee chairman

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) has officially been named chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Wicker, who previously served as the committee’s ranking member before the GOP won the Senate majority, recently proposed legislation seeking new Pentagon acquisition reforms. He is also working on a proposal to increase defense spending via an upcoming Republican budget reconciliation package.

Wicker is a long-time advocate for increasing U.S. defense spending, arguing it should be 5% of the gross domestic product.