Thad Cochran

“I am a conservative, but I am not a nut.”

“The first rule of Appropriations is that the person with the money sets the rules.”

“My responsibilities are to my state and to my country.”

“We need to invest in our infrastructure to create jobs and grow our economy.”

“Education is the key to a better future for our children.”

“Agriculture is the backbone of our state's economy.”

“We ought to be doing more to stop the import of illegal drugs.”

“We must always support our troops and their families.”

“I think the federal government has a role to play in helping people who are in need.”

“It is important to work together, across party lines, to solve the problems facing our country.”

“Protecting our environment is not a partisan issue; it's a moral obligation.”

“We have to have a government that is transparent and accountable to the people.”