Featured Governor Bryant rules out appointing himself to U.S. Senate
You can count Governor Bryant out for filling Senator Cochran’s seat in the U.S. Senate. The long-time Mississippi Senator announced his intent to retire yesterday,...
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Featured Leaders react to Senator Cochran’s retirement
After 40 years in the U.S. Senate, Thad Cochran announced his retirement yesterday and leaders from Mississippi and across the county have commended the long-time...
Featured U.S. Congress: Government will not shutdown
by Alex Paton
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran said that Congress will need to work in a cooperative and bipartisan fashion over the next several weeks to...
Featured Cochran: approve continuing resolution, avoid government shutdown
by Alex Paton
Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran is advocating for approval of Senate legislation filed Wednesday night to avert a government shutdown, provide critical disaster relief,...
Featured Senate ends Government shutdown, announces CHIP reauthorization
by Alex Paton
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...
Featured Cochran, Wicker commend students chosen for 2018 senate youth program
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker commended Morgan Elise Atkins of Olive Branch and Noah Harris of Hattiesburg on their selection to represent the...
Featured Cochran: U.S. Senate passes resolution, avoids shutdown
by Alex Paton
The Senate voted 66-32 to approve the continuing resolution (CR) to maintain government operations through Jan. 19, 2018. “It is imperative that the Congress use...
Featured Tax reform passed, headed to White House to become law
by Alex Paton
In a 224-201 vote, Congress sent the $1.5 trillion tax reform bill to President Donald Trump’s desk. U.S. Senator Thad Cochran said his vote for the most...
Cochran votes yes on tax reform
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the first major effort in decades to reform the federal tax...
Cochran, Wicker, Palazzo welcome federal disaster assistance
by Alex Paton
Senators Thad Cochran, Roger Wicker and Congressman Steven Palazzo said that they welcomed President Trump’s approval of Governor Phil Bryant’s request for federal disaster assistance...