U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker visited Oak Grove High School seniors Tuesday, passing out pocket-sized copies of the Constitution and talking about the lyrics of the national anthem.
"What Francis Scott Key was saying in this song was that we've won the battle," Wicker said after students performed the song. "But when it comes your time, will we make sure the flag still waves over the land of the free and the home of the brave?"
During a question-and-answer session, Wicker was asked about everything from whom he would vote for in the presidential election - Republican John McCain - to his thoughts on welfare and Social Security.
More than campaigning for a vote, Wicker wanted to leave the students with another message.
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
by Hattiesburg American