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Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran voted to end a partial government shutdown and reiterated his call for a broad budget agreement to keep the...
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Lamar confirmed as U.S. Attorney for northern district of MS
by Alex Paton
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate confirmed William Chadwick (Chad) Lamar of Oxford to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi. Lamar, who was...
U.S. Agriculture Secretary fills USDA leadership position for MS
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker said they are confident agriculture and rural development needs in Mississippi will be well served with the appointments...
UPDATE: Cochran recovering from continued health issue
by Alex Paton
UPDATE: U.S. Senator Thad Cochran has returned to Washington, D.C. “I am pleased to be back in Washington where I look forward to continuing work...
State officials speak out: Hurricane Nate
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senators Thad Cochran, Roger Wicker, and Congressman Steven Palazzo said they are ready to work with federal and state agencies to ensure a strong...
Nominations to be considered for U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit seat
by Alex Paton
There are currently five vacancies on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Two seats are open from Texas, two from Louisiana, and...
Cochran, Wicker look forward to Senate action on Reeves’ VA nomination
by Jared Bounds
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) say they look forward to Senate action on the nomination of Randy Reeves...
Hurst confirmed unanimously by U.S. senate
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker today welcomed the unanimous Senate confirmation of D. Michael Hurst of Madison to be the U.S. Attorney for...
Protesters say DACA should remain
by Alex Paton
This afternoon, some 30 people marched to Senator Thad Cochran’s office in Jackson to protest saying that DACA should remain in place. DACA, also known...
Wicker, Cochran announce $10.1 million grant for debris removal
by Alex Paton
Senator’s Roger Wicker and Thad Cochran announced a $10.1 Million dollar grant that will remove debris from Holmes, Montgomery, and Yazoo counties… The grant will...