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THE NATIONAL DEFICIT: STATE-BY-STATE LOSSES. (Annual retirement pay seized from combat-injured veterans will continue in 2026, due to Senator Wicker blocking the Major Richard Star Act)
Topics: Senator Wicker, Major Richard Star Act, Veteran Retirement Pay, Concurrent Receipt, Combat Injured Veterans
We need every veteran to make these two phone calls today. The obstruction ends when the pressure becomes unbearable.
Phone: (202) 224-6253
The Mission: Remind his staff that his "quiet" obstruction is now national news.
THE SCRIPT:
Staffer: "Senator Wicker's Office..."
You: "This is [State Your Name/Rank]. I am calling to ask if the Senator has seen the billboard reports on WTVA News in Tupelo yet?"
Staffer: (Likely confused) "Uh... I'm not sure..."
You: "You should check it. It has 11,000 views in three days. That is his district. That is his neighbors. We know he is personally costing Mississippi veterans $8 million a year. Tell the Chief of Staff to lift the hold on the Major Richard Star Act immediately. The veterans in his own state are watching."
IF THEY SAY: "You aren't a constituent, so I can't take your comment."
YOU SAY: "Wrong. Senator Wicker is the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. That is a FEDERAL position that impacts every single service member in the United States. He has made himself a national obstructionist, so he is now receiving national feedback. Write it down."
Phone: (202) 224-3871
The Mission: Demand the Committee Leadership intervenes to stop Ranking Member Wicker’s obstruction.
THE SCRIPT:
Staffer: "Senate Armed Services Committee..."
You: "This is [State Your Name/Rank]. I am calling to formally register an objection regarding Senator Roger Wicker’s continued obstruction of the Major Richard Star Act."
Staffer: "Okay, I can pass that note along..."
You: "I don't need a note passed. I need you to write this down specifically: Senator Wicker is currently blocking the Major Richard Star Act. His obstruction is costing combat-injured veterans $371 million a year in seized property. This is not a 'policy dispute.' This is theft."
Staffer: "Well, sir, there are fiscal concerns..."
You: "Stop. Do not use the 'Fiscal' line on me. These men and women were Medically Retired for combat injuries. This is not longevity pay. It is disability compensation. By confusing the two, the Committee is engaging in malpractice. Tell the Staff Director we know Wicker is the block and we expect it lifted."