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Senator Thad Cochran's Public Statements on Agriculture and Food

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 16, 2013 Cochran: EPA Fuel Spill Exemption for Small Farms Included in Water Resources Bill Washington, DC
May 16, 2013 USDA Tells Cochran Final Catfish Inspection Rule Could Be Issued By October Washington, DC
May 14, 2013 Hearing of the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry - Cochran Opening Statement for Mark Up of the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 Washington, DC
May 14, 2013 Cochran Ready for Senate Consideration of 2013 Farm Bill Washington, DC
May 9, 2013 Cochran Airs Frustration Over Stalled Catfish Inspections Washington, DC
March 15, 2013 Cochran Welcomes Commerce Dept. Decision to Aid U.S. Catfish Washington, DC
March 8, 2013 Cochran Endorses Small Farm Exemption from EPA Fuel Spill Rule Washington, DC
June 21, 2012 Cochran & Wicker Vote Against 2012 Farm Bill Washington, DC
March 30, 2012 Cochran Stresses Importance of United States Department of Agriculture Catfish Inspection Program Washington, DC
March 15, 2012 Cochran: Agricultural Community Input Key to Successful 2012 Farm Bill Washington, DC
March 2, 2012 Cochran: Mississippi Agricultural Producers Encouraged to Consider USDA Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2012 Cochran: New Farm Bill Must Continue to Promote Jobs, Combat Poverty in Rural Areas Washington, DC
Nov. 17, 2011 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Programs for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2012, and for Other Purposes Washington, DC
Sept. 15, 2011 Cochran Co-Sponsors Bill to Boost Agriculture Research Funding Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2011 Letter to Anne S. Ferro, Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Washington, DC
May 25, 2011 Chairwoman Stabenow, Senator Cochran Introduce Bipartisan Veterinary Services Investment Act Washington, DC
April 13, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Deborah Stabenow, United States Senator for Michigan, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Chairwoman Washington, DC
April 13, 2011 Letter To Deborah Stabenow, Chairwoman Washington, DC
Feb. 16, 2011 Letter to the Honorable Lisa Jackson, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Washington, DC
Jan. 27, 2011 Letter To The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, United States Department Of Agriculture Washington, DC
Dec. 21, 2010 Letter to The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture Washington, DC
July 2, 2010 Letter To The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department Of Agriculture Washington, DC
Nov. 20, 2009 Excessive Rains Prompt Cochran & Wicker To Offer Bill To Give Direct Disaster Aid To Farmers With Waterlogged Crops Washington, DC
Aug. 4, 2009 Senate Passes Agriculture, Rural Development & Nutrition Bill Washington, DC
July 27, 2009 Letter to Dr. Joseph Glauber, Chief Economist, United States Department of Agriculture Washington, DC
June 4, 2009 Hearing Of The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food And Drug Administration, And Related Agencies Subcommittee Of The Senate Appropriations Committee - Fiscal Year 2010 Appropriations For The U.S. Department Of Agriculture Washington, DC
April 30, 2009 Hearing Of The Senate Appropriations Committee - The President's FY 2009 War Supplemental Request Washington, DC
March 23, 2009 Letter to Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad and Ranking Member Judd Gregg Washington, DC
March 19, 2009 Letter to The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC
March 19, 2009 Letter To President Barack Obama Washington, DC
Feb. 26, 2009 Letter to The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2009 Letter to The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture Washington, DC
July 18, 2008 Letter to The Honorable Susan Schwab, United States Trade Representative Washington, DC
Oct. 25, 2007 Senate Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill Reauthorization Washington, DC
June 13, 2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, The Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006 - Conference Report Washington, DC
Sept. 19, 2005 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Approriations Act, 2006 Washington, DC
May 26, 2005 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
Jan. 6, 2005 Hearing of Committee on Agriculture, Nutritiona dn Forestry on Nomination of Hon. Michael Johanns, to be Secretary of the U.S. Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2004 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2005-Continued Washington, DC
June 23, 2004 Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 Washington, DC
April 22, 2004 Recognition of Daniel T. Branton Washington, DC
April 1, 2004 Jumpstart Our Business Strength Bill Washington, DC
March 11, 2004 Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2005-Continued Washington, DC
Nov. 18, 2003 Thomas C. Dorr to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development and Member of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation Washington, DC
Nov. 12, 2003 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions - S. 1858 Washington, DC
Nov. 6, 2003 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004 Washington, DC
Nov. 5, 2003 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004-Continued Washington, DC
Nov. 3, 2003 Fifty Years of Outstanding Service by Agricultural Research Service Washington, DC
Jan. 22, 2003 Making Further Continuing Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2003 - Continued Washington, DC

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