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Senator Thad Cochran's Public Statements on Defense

Thad Cochran
Full Name: Thad Cochran
Office: U.S. Senate (MS) - Sr, Republican
First Elected: 11/07/1978
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Rose; 2 Children: Clayton, Katherine
Birth Date: 12/07/1937
Birth Place: Pontotoc, MS
Home City: Jackson, MS
Religion: Baptist

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May 22, 2013 Cochran Tackles Budget Troubles Facing the US Army Washington, DC
May 17, 2013 Cochran Asks Air Force to Review Government-Funded Research Practices Washington, DC
May 1, 2013 Cochran, Wicker, & Palazzo Lauds $487.1 Million Coast Guard Contract Washington, DC
April 25, 2013 Cochran Works to Ensure B-2 Test Stand Upgrade Stays on Schedule Washington, DC
April 10, 2013 Cochran Announces South Korea Has Chosen Miss.-Built Radars Washington, DC
March 20, 2013 Cochran: FY2013 Funding Measure Gives Defense Dept. Resources, Oversight to Meet U.S. Security Interests Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Letter to President Obama - Collins, King Among 77 Senators Calling on President to Continue Support of Israel Washington, DC
Dec. 21, 2012 Letter to President Obama - Step Up Pressure, Prevent Nuclear Iran Washington, DC
Dec. 19, 2012 Letter to President Barack Obama - Iran Washington, DC
Sept. 12, 2012 Cochran Condemns Attack on U.S. Consulate in Libya Washington, DC
July 30, 2012 Lawmakers Say New Navy Contract Boosts Mississippi's Role in Strengthening U.S. Naval Forces Washington, DC
May 23, 2012 Cochran: Need to Reconcile Reliance on Guard & Reserve with Proposed Budget Reductions, Restructuring Washington, DC
April 19, 2012 Cochran Seeks Balance Between United States Security and Fiscal Discipline Washington, DC
March 9, 2012 Cochran, Wicker, Palazzo Praise Progress on Amphibious Assault Ship to be Built in Mississippi Washington, DC
Dec. 21, 2010 Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States Washington, DC
Sept. 29, 2010 Cochran Encourages Military Members, Dependents to Use Defense Dept. Absentee Voting Services Washington, DC
Sept. 1, 2010 Wicker and Cochran Praise Aurora Flight Sciences for Winning Defense Competition Washington, DC
Dec. 16, 2009 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 Washington, DC
Oct. 6, 2009 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 Washington, DC
Sept. 29, 2009 Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010--Continued Washington, DC
Sept. 24, 2009 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 Washington, DC
July 24, 2009 Senate Adds Military Voter Amendment to Defense Policy Bill Washington, DC
July 22, 2009 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2010 Washington, DC
June 18, 2009 Hearing Of The Defense Subcommittee Of The Senate Appropriations Committee - Outside Washington, DC
June 4, 2009 Hearing Of The Defense Subcommittee Of The Senate Committee On Appropriations - Fiscal Year 2010 Department Of The Air Force Budget Overview Washington, DC
June 2, 2009 Hearing Of The Defense Subcommittee Of The Senate Appropriations Committee - Fiscal Year 2010 Budget For The Department Of The Navy Washington, DC
May 19, 2009 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2009 Washington, DC
April 30, 2009 Hearing Of The Senate Appropriations Committee - The President's FY 2009 War Supplemental Request Washington, DC
April 28, 2009 Panel I Of A Hearing Of Senate Armed Services Committee - Nominations Washington, DC
March 18, 2009 Panel I Of A Hearing Of The Defense Subcommittee Of The Senate Committee On Appropriations - Department Of Defense Medical Programs Washington, DC
March 18, 2009 Panel II Of A Hearing Of The Defense Subcommittee Of The Senate Appropriations Committee Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2008 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, And Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 Washington, DC
July 31, 2008 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009--Motion to Proceed Washington, DC
June 26, 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 Washington, DC
May 20, 2008 Hearing of the Defense Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Defense Department Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request Washington, DC
May 20, 2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008 Washington, DC
April 23, 2008 Hearing of the Defense Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - FY 2009 Missile Defense Agency Budget Overview Washington, DC
March 5, 2008 Hearing of the Defense Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee: Proposed Budget Estimates for FY 2009 for the Department of the Navy Washington, DC
Oct. 24, 2007 Defense Authorization Washington, DC
Oct. 3, 2007 Deparment of Defense Appropriations Act, 2008 Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2006 National Security Washington, DC
Sept. 7, 2006 National Security Washington, DC
June 15, 2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 - Conference Washington, DC
June 14, 2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, The Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 - Conference Report Washington, DC
June 13, 2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, The Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 - Conference Report Washington, DC
Dec. 21, 2005 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006--Conference Report--Resumed Washington, DC
Dec. 19, 2005 Defense Appropriations Washington, DC
May 10, 2005 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief Act, 2005 Washington, DC
June 23, 2004 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 Washington, DC
June 17, 2004 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 Washington, DC

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