We do foreign assistance for altruistic reasons, certainly for humanitarian reasons, of course. But the main reason we do foreign assistance is we do it in the American national interest.

Tenure
He was formerly a member of the House Appropriations Committee. He was also Deputy Republican Whip. Early life
Wicker was born in Pontotoc Mississippi on July 5 1951 the son of Wordna Glen (née Threadgill) and Frederick T.

He subsequently won the 2008 special election for the remainder of the term. Wicker served in the U. S.