Senator Thad Cochran

Republican  •  Mississippi  •  10th Term  •  Sworn In 1973
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10/16/09
Pat Dollard | Young Americans | Blog Archive » “Rancid Gluttony ...

Mr. Inouye had a total of 35 earmarks worth more than $206 million in the final bill, and the ranking Republican on the committee, Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, sponsored 48 worth $216 million. Mr. Cochran defended earmarking as ...

10/16/09
J Street: "We are winning" | The Cable

Y., Kristin Gillibrand, D-NY, Thad Cochran, R-MS, and Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-AK, and Reps. Mike Castle, R-DE (who is running for the Senate) Mike Rogers, R-MI, Michael McCaul, R-TX, and Leonard Boswell, D-IA. ...

Source: The Cable
10/16/09
US Catfish Industry Launches Campaign Urging USDA to Ensure Safety ...

chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, urged Vilsack to “support a broad definition of catfish that will ensure ...

10/16/09
LEATHERNECKM31: In Obama's America. there are no coincidences

$20 million for the Maui Space Surveillance System in Hawaii, requested by Inouye. Inouye inserted 35 “earmarks” worth more than $206 million, but was out-stolen by ranking Republican on the committee, Sen. Thad Cochran, with 48 pet ...

10/16/09
US troop funds diverted to pet projects

Inouye had a total of 35 earmarks worth more than $206 million in the final bill, and the ranking Republican on the committee, Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, sponsored 48 worth $216 million. (Both sides of the isle are guilty. ...

10/16/09
Earmarks..... - Southern Maryland Community Forums

He claimed Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, chairman of the Defense Subcommittee, teamed up with ranking Republican Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., and other lawmakers to cut more than $3 billion from the bill to make room for the earmarks. ...

10/16/09
Moonbattery: Open Thread

Mr. Inouye [D-HI] had a total of 35 earmarks worth more than $206 million in the final bill, and the ranking Republican on the committee, Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, sponsored 48 worth $216 million. ...

Source: Moonbattery
10/16/09
Turning Guns Into Pork | Manly's Republic

Mr. Inouye had a total of 35 earmarks worth more than $206 million in the final bill, and the ranking Republican on the committee, Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, sponsored 48 worth $216 million. What makes this type of thievery so ...

10/16/09
Senators Raid Troop Funding for Pet Projects, Watchdog Groups Say ...

He claimed Sen. Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, chairman of the Defense Subcommittee, teamed up with ranking Republican Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., and other lawmakers to cut more than $3 billion from the bill to make room for the earmarks. ...

10/16/09
Homeland Security Earmarks - Jamie Dupree on wsbradio.com

FEMA Emergency Operations Center, City of Port Gibson, MS $750000 Bennie Thompson; Thad Cochran FEMA Emergency Operations Center, City of Scottsdale, AZ $500000 Harry Mitchell FEMA Emergency Operations Center, City of Sunrise, ...

10/16/09
Elder of Ziyon: UN vote to bar Jews from their holiest spot

11 hours ago. Commentary · Re: A Stampede! - Sen. Thad Cochran has been in touch with J Street and has asked that his name be removed as well. Sen. Cochran has a strong pro-Israel record and we are in... 12 hours ago ...

10/15/09
New NAB Study American's Oppose PRA « Urban Insite

Sen. James Inhofe (OK), has become the most recent lawmaker to express opposition to the record label-backed legislation. Currently, a bipartisan group of 251 House lawmakers and 26 U.S. Senators oppose a performance tax on local radio stations. .... Thad

10/15/09
Washington Times: U.S. troop funds diverted to pet projects | The ...

Mr. Inouye had a total of 35 earmarks worth more than $206 million in the final bill, and the ranking Republican on the committee, Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, sponsored 48 worth $216 million. Mr. Cochran defended earmarking as ...

10/15/09
Statements from every Senate Republican on health care

SEN. THAD COCHRAN (R-MS): “The first step to improving our health care is to quit playing politics with it. I am convinced that we need to set aside the finger pointing and end the blame game. The President proposed a number of ...

10/15/09
Republicans OK with rape

Thad Cochran (R-MS) Bob Corker (R-TN) John Cornyn (R-TX) Mike Crapo (R-ID) — Ha! “Crapo.” Jim DeMint (R-SC) John Ensign (R-NV) Mike Enzi (R-WY) Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Judd Gregg (R-NH) James Inhofe (R-OK) Johnny Isakson (R-GA) ...

10/15/09
Congress Cuts Troop Funds for Earmarks to Repay Big Dems, Kennedy ...

Mr. Inouye had a total of 35 earmarks worth more than $206 million in the final bill, and the ranking Republican on the committee, Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, sponsored 48 worth $216 million. The House approved its version of the ...

10/15/09
National Retail Federation testifies before Congress on credit ...

In an editorial this morning, the New York Times chastises Sen. Thad Cochran for voting on Wednesday to block a bill by Sen. Chris Dodd that would have accelerated implementation of credit card reforms. Headline News - November 20, 2009 ...

Source: NevoPay
10/15/09
Senate Diverts Defense Funds to Pet Projects | Gather

Senator Inouye's earmarks totaled more than $200 million, as did the earmarks for Mississippi Republican Senator Thad Cochran. Cochran responded by saying, “I am not ready to cede the power of the purse to any administration. ...

10/15/09
Obama: Deflating Our Troops – Inflating His Czars

Mr. Inouye had a total of 35 earmarks worth more than $206 million in the final bill, and the ranking Republican on the committee, Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, sponsored 48 worth $216 million. Mr. Cochran defended earmarking as ...

10/15/09
Senate Takes Needed Money from Troops to Fund Pet Projects ...

Mr. Inouye had a total of 35 earmarks worth more than $206 million in the final bill, and the ranking Republican on the committee, Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, sponsored 48 worth $216 million. It's not just Democrats folks. ...

10/15/09
Senate Diverts Defense Funds to Pet Projects | Gather

Senator Inouye's earmarks totaled more than $200 million, as did the earmarks for Mississippi Republican Senator Thad Cochran. Cochran responded by saying, “I am not ready to cede the power of the purse to any administration. ...

10/15/09
Crucis' Court: US Armed Forces funds diverted by Senate to pay for ...

Mr. Inouye had a total of 35 earmarks worth more than $206 million in the final bill, and the ranking Republican on the committee, Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, sponsored 48 worth $216 million. Mr. Cochran defended earmarking as ...

10/15/09
Marine Corps News Room: U.S. troop funds diverted to pet projects

Mr. Inouye had a total of 35 earmarks worth more than $206 million in the final bill, and the ranking Republican on the committee, Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, sponsored 48 worth $216 million. Mr. Cochran defended earmarking as ...

10/15/09
Military News: U.S. Troop Funds Diverted to Pet Projects | Feral Jundi

Mr. Inouye had a total of 35 earmarks worth more than $206 million in the final bill, and the ranking Republican on the committee, Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, sponsored 48 worth $216 million. Mr. Cochran defended earmarking as ...

Source: Feral Jundi
10/15/09
Preemptive watchdogging needed on Senate review of Diebold-ES&S ...

The Honorable Senator Mitch McConnell. 361A Russell Senate Office Building United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-1702. The Honorable Senator Thad Cochran 113 Dirksen Senate Office Building United States Senate ...

10/15/09
U.S. troop funds diverted to pet projects « Right Sided American Kafir

Mr. Inouye had a total of 35 earmarks worth more than $206 million in the final bill, and the ranking Republican on the committee, Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, sponsored 48 worth $216 million. Mr. Cochran defended earmarking as ...

10/15/09
Meet the Keenums - News

He received a doctorate in agricultural economics from MSU, and then served as Chief of Staff for Sen. Thad Cochran for several years. Then, Keenum served in the Bush administration as undersecretary for the U.S. Department of ...

10/15/09
Senators Steal $2.6 Billion Dollars from Our Military—Use it for ...

Mr. Inouye had a total of 35 earmarks worth more than $206 million in the final bill, and the ranking Republican on the committee, Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi, sponsored 48 worth $216 million. Mr. Cochran defended earmarking as ...

10/15/09
Commentary » Blog Archive » Re: A Stampede!

Sen. Thad Cochran has been in touch with J Street and has asked that his name be removed as well. Sen. Cochran has a strong pro-Israel record and we are informed that he had accepted an invitation from a group representing itself as ...

Source: Commentary
10/15/09
What's more important? | Babalú Blog: an island on the net without ...

The Republicans (e.g., Sens Vitter, Collin, Snow to name just a few) are doing their fair share of slobbering at the trough. In fact, the article says that Republican Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi is about the worst of the bunch ...

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