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Thad Cochran Announces Retirement

Monday, March 5 by Caston Countz

U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today announced his intention to resign from the U.S. Senate effective April 1, 2018. “I regret my health has become an ongoing challenge. I intend to fulfill my responsibilities and commitments to... Read More.

U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Taps Mississippi to Improve Emergency Responses

Wednesday, September 21 by Caston Countz

WASHINGTON, D.C – The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has been awarded a $2.0 million federal grant to carry out a demonstration project to improve emergency medical communications, U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today reported. UMMC will use the U.S.... Read More.

Cochran, Tester Introduce Bill to Update 95 Year Old Livestock Marketing Law

Friday, September 16 by Caston Countz

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) today announced the introduction of legislation to amend a 95-year-old law to address technological advances now being used in livestock sales. The Senator’s bill, S.3350, would amend the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921... Read More.

Senators Add Mississippi Projects to Water Resources Development Act of 2016

Thursday, September 15 by Caston Countz

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today voted for Senate passage of bipartisan water infrastructure legislation that includes provisions they developed to authorize federal resources for improving waterways, flood control and other projects in Mississippi.