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
We're in preliminary discussions already with the administration on when that money will be needed, when will it be considered by the Senate, when the request will be submitted, ... These are issues that we are working hard to resolve to be sure that federal agencies, agencies that have the responsibility of responding to this disaster, have the funds they need to do it and do it right and to do it quickly.
I think we shouldn't impose any deadlines or date on the military or on the executive branch for conducting operations in that part of the world that we feel are important to our national security interests.
You just couldn't be in two places at once,
We're going to get you what you need to rebuild this town.
We're going to do whatever is needed to help the people and local governments recover from this catastrophic event,
I don't know of anything that has depressed me more than seeing what I saw yesterday in my state.
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.
Do we want to ignore ... The needs that are clear and important and serious that are addressed by the funding in this legislation?
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.
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.
The fact is this looks like they are skating on pretty thin ice and whether they are going to be suspected of obstructing justice will have to be decided.
I think in national security, the war in Iraq is troublesome and a difficult challenge, but our troops and the military leaders we have are managing that situation, although it continues to be very risky and very dangerous.