Thad Cochran
Thad Cochran
William Thad Cochranis an American Republican politician. He is the current senior United States Senator from Mississippi, first elected to the Senate in 1978, and the Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, which he had also chaired from 2005 to 2007. He also chaired the Senate Agriculture Committee from 2003 to 2005. Cochran won reelection to a seventh term in 2014, after defeating Chris McDaniel in an intense primary run-off election. He is currently the dean of the Mississippi congressional...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth7 December 1937
CountryUnited States of America
This is especially important for our state in light of the loss of tax revenue we have faced because of the damage of Hurricane Katrina. The income Mississippi will gain from this revenue sharing agreement will provide funds for infrastructure improvements, conservation programs and restoration of coastal areas.
This is going to be the most expensive natural disaster that's hit the United States in history. It's really quite phenomenal.
This is very good news for communities in Mississippi that are working hard to rebuild from the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina. The substantial funding provided from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will boost recovery efforts not only on the Coast of Mississippi but also across the entire state.
For me, it was the experience of the recent election -- the realization that candidates are now so vulnerable to the activities of organizations who are interested in influencing the outcomes of elections, ... We're defenseless.
It was quiet. It was eerie. It was a horrible sight to behold.
The transportation bill is so important for our state and others,
The Senate has acted to provide the funds necessary to continue federal relief efforts. The Senate will likely adopt other emergency appropriations measures as needed to meet future needs as reliable estimates are developed.
I don't know of anything that has depressed me more than seeing what I saw yesterday in my state.
He's not a czar. He's just a coordinator, ... I think they've chosen the title well.
I hope he doesn't start nitpicking little bits and pieces of it.
Scientific research and other studies have demonstrated that arts education can enhance American students' math and language skills and improve test scores which in turn increase chances of higher education and good jobs in the future.
We have an opportunity, but we have an obligation to senior citizens and to the younger people who are entering the workforce today to help ensure that they are going to be able to trust the government to have a workable program that benefits them as well
We have to make sure that we are a force for peace and stability in the world, and that we're prepared to defend freedom and the security of the American people
Well, I think the president has clearly submitted us a tight budget, but it's what's called for if we're going to get spending under control and keep the economy moving in the right direction, with economic growth and job creation activity.