Senator Thad Cochran

Republican  •  Mississippi  •  10th Term  •  Sworn In 1973
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02/08/12
Senate 2014 Field Looks to Favor GOP

On the Republican side, there is extensive chatter among Mississippi insiders that Sen. Thad Cochran could be considering retirement. He raised just $18,000 in the fourth quarter and had $326,000 on hand, though money is unlikely to be an issue should the

Source: Roll Call Online
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02/08/12
Elections, deficits will impact farm bill discussions

...being chopped out of agricultural programs hangs over the negotiations, says Carlisle Clarke, legislative assistant to Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee and a member of the Agriculture Committee. “Last fall, in

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02/07/12
WAITING FOR OBAMA

Vermont's Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Just for the hell of it ... Republican Judd Gregg of New Hampshire on a Friday night! Conservative Republican Thad Cochran of Mississippi. Liberal Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island. All charming men.

Source: American Reporter
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02/07/12
Farm subsidies, other programs face cuts up to $35 billion

Agricultural programs could be cut by $30 billion to $35 billion in the 2012 farm bill, warned Carlisle Clarke, legislative assistant to Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., in an interview with The Southeast Farm Press. “Last fall, in the debt ceiling ...

Source: Mississippi Business Journal
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02/07/12
Elections, deficits will impact farm bill discussions

As hearings and discussions resume on crafting the 2012 farm bill, the threat of $30 billion to $35 billion being chopped out of agricultural programs hangs over the negotiations, says Carlisle Clarke, legislative assistant to Sen. Thad Cochran ...

Source: Delta Farm Press
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02/07/12
WAITING FOR OBAMA

Vermont's Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Just for the hell of it ... Republican Judd Gregg of New Hampshire on a Friday night! Conservative Republican Thad Cochran of Mississippi. Liberal Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island. All charming men.

Source: American Reporter
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02/07/12
Cochran aide - Deficits to effect Farm bill

...being chopped out of agricultural programs hangs over the negotiations, says Carlisle Clarke, legislative assistant to Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee and a member of the Agriculture Committee. “Last fall, in

Source: Yall Politics
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02/07/12
Elections, deficits will impact farm bill discussions

...being chopped out of agricultural programs hangs over the negotiations, says Carlisle Clarke, legislative assistant to Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee and a member of the Agriculture Committee. “Last fall, in

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02/06/12
FEMA plans to waive some disaster repayments

Residents could qualify for the waiver if they earn less than $90,000 a year and were paid the funds due to FEMA error, Sen. Thad Cochran’s office announced this morning. Residents must respond to FEMA within 60 days, certifying that they meet ...

Source: Biloxi Sun Herald
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02/06/12
WAITING FOR OBAMA

Vermont's Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Just for the hell of it ... Republican Judd Gregg of New Hampshire on a Friday night! Conservative Republican Thad Cochran of Mississippi. Liberal Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island. All charming men.

Source: American Reporter
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02/06/12
Natchez leaders head to D.C.

...City Engineer David Gardner and Natchez National Historical Park Superintendent Kathleen Jenkins will meet with Sen. Thad Cochran, Sen. Roger Wicker and Rep. Gregg Harper this week to update the leaders on the progress of various projects happening in t

Source: Yall Politics
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02/06/12
Natchez leaders head to D.C.

Natchez City Engineer David Gardner and Natchez National Historical Park Superintendent Kathleen Jenkins will meet with Sen. Thad Cochran, Sen. Roger Wicker and Rep. Gregg Harper this week to update the leaders on the progress of various ...

Source: Natchez Democrat
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02/04/12
Bryant: Cut the budgets, sell the jet

Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker voted along with a large block of Republicans to kill a bipartisan amendment that would have made the ban on earmarks permanent. Gallery:Bryant: Cut the budgets, sell the jet And former U.S. Sen. Trent Lott spoke ...

Source: Biloxi Sun Herald
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02/04/12
WAITING FOR OBAMA

Vermont's Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Just for the hell of it ... Republican Judd Gregg of New Hampshire on a Friday night! Conservative Republican Thad Cochran of Mississippi. Liberal Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island. All charming men.

Source: American Reporter
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02/03/12
Republican Senators Promise To Join Suit Against Obama Recess Appointments

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), who announced the message ... who backed Cordray's appointment, Dean Heller (Nev.), Thad Cochran (Miss.), Olympia Snowe (Maine), Jeff Sessions (Ala.), Richard Shelby (Ala.), Roger Wicker (Miss.)

Source: Huffington Post
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02/03/12
Republicans join challenge of recess appointments

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) announced earlier this week that he ... Republican senators who did not join in are Scott Brown of Massachusetts, Thad Cochran of Mississippi, Dean Heller of Nevada, Mark Kirk of Illinois, Jeff Sessions of Alabama, Richard Shelby ...

Source: Politico.com
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02/03/12
WAITING FOR OBAMA

Vermont's Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Just for the hell of it ... Republican Judd Gregg of New Hampshire on a Friday night! Conservative Republican Thad Cochran of Mississippi. Liberal Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island. All charming men.

Source: American Reporter
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02/03/12
GOPers challenge recess picks

...and thus Obama could make a recess appointment. Republican senators who did not join in are Scott Brown of Massachusetts, Thad Cochran of Mississippi, Dean Heller of Nevada, Mark Kirk of Illinois, Jeff Sessions of Alabama, Richard Shelby of Alabama, Oly

Source: The Politico
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02/03/12
County gets shelter funds

NATCHEZ — Adams County will receive the funds to build another hurricane shelter. Thursday U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran’s office announced in a press release that the shelter, known as a 361 Stand Alone Safe Room, had been awarded a funding grant.

Source: Natchez Democrat
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02/02/12
Profile for Karen Wilson

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate has given final congressional approval to legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representative Gregg Harper (R-Miss.) to name the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge for the late Sam D.

Source: WJTV.com
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02/02/12
Noxubee refuge to be named for Hamilton

U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., sponsored the bill in the Senate and Rep. Gregg Harper did the same in the House. The bill, passed Wednesday, now goes to President Obama. Cochran and Harper say Hamilton's dedication to preserving wildlife ...

Source: Biloxi Sun Herald
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02/02/12
WAITING FOR OBAMA

Vermont's Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Just for the hell of it ... Republican Judd Gregg of New Hampshire on a Friday night! Conservative Republican Thad Cochran of Mississippi. Liberal Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island. All charming men.

Source: American Reporter
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02/02/12
Noxubee refuge to be named for Hamilton

...D. Hamilton, a Starkville native and former director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been passed by Congress. U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., sponsored the bill in the Senate and Rep. Gregg Harper did the same in the House. The bill, passed W

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02/02/12
Noxubee refuge to be named for Hamilton

...Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., sponsored the bill in the Senate and Rep. Gregg Harper did the same in the House. The bill, passed Wednesday, now goes to President Obama. Cochran and Harper say Hamilton's dedication to preserving wildlife habitat and natura

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02/02/12
Noxubee refuge to be named for Hamilton

...D. Hamilton, a Starkville native and former director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been passed by Congress. U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., sponsored the bill in the Senate and Rep. Gregg Harper did the same in the House. The bill, passed W

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02/02/12
Noxubee Refuge To Be Named For Hamilton

...a Starkville native and former director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been passed by Congress. U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., sponsored the bill in the Senate and Rep. Gregg Harper did the same in the House. The bill, which passed Wednesda

Source: WAPT Jackson
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02/01/12
Carlin and Keenum: Reinvigorating Land-Grant Institutions Is Vital

He formerly served as undersecretary of Agriculture and as a senior aide to Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.). Carlin and Keenum are members of the advisory group for the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Global Agricultural Development Initiative.

Source: Roll Call Online
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02/01/12
Senators pushing bill authorizing Keystone XL pipeline

WASHINGTON — Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss) have cosponsored legislation to authorize the construction of an energy pipeline between Canada and the Gulf Coast, a new effort to revive the major construction project ...

Source: Mississippi Business Journal
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01/31/12
Q&A: Carol Hardwick touts MEDC’s new exchange, Y.P. programs

Hardwick studied political science at Millsaps College before working for Sen. Thad Cochran, coordinating to his 1990 and 1996 campaigns and handling PAC fundraising. Hardwick joined MEDC in 2002. She and husband, Phil, a

Source: Mississippi Business Journal
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01/31/12
WAITING FOR OBAMA

Vermont's Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Just for the hell of it ... Republican Judd Gregg of New Hampshire on a Friday night! Conservative Republican Thad Cochran of Mississippi. Liberal Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island. All charming men.

Source: American Reporter
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Official website: http://www.cochran.senate.gov
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113 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5054
Fax: 202-224-9450

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