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Cochran Launches Review of FY17 Budget Request for U.S. Navy & Marine Corps
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and its Subcommittee on Defense, today conducted a hearing to review the FY2017 budget request for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
Continue Reading02.23.16
Cochran Critical of Obama Guantanamo Closure Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and its Subcommittee on Defense, today criticized President Obama’s plan to close the U.S. terrorist detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and transport the detainees held there to U.S. soil.
Continue Reading06.09.15
FY2016 Defense Appropriations Bill Cleared by Senate Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense today approved its FY2016 Defense Appropriations Bill, which recommends funding increases to improve the readiness of the Armed Forces and makes significant investments to sustain U.S. force structure.
Continue Reading04.22.15
NEW TIME: 11:15 a.m. Start for Today's Defense Subcommittee Hearing on Defense Innovation
Today's Defense Subcommittee hearing originally scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, has been rescheduled to 11:15 a.m. on the same day. Additionally, DARPA Deputy Director Dr. Steven Walker will replace DARPA Director Dr. Arati Prabhakar as a witness. WASHINGTON, D.C.--Chairman Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) will hold a hearing of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee to review the Fiscal Year 2016 budget request and funding justification for Defense Innovation and Research at 11:15 … Continue Reading
04.22.15
Cochran Urges Sound Defense Strategy, Investments to Counter Emerging Threats
Senate Defense Panel Considers How to Ensure U.S. Military Technical Superiority WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Thad Cochran, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and its Subcommittee on Defense, today stressed the importance of the Department of Defense making sound strategic decisions when investing in technologies to ensure U.S. military personnel are the best equipped and trained in the world. Cochran on Wednesday chaired a Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee hearing focu… Continue Reading
03.03.15
Defense Subcommittee Hearing on FY2016 Budget Request for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Defense Subcommittee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) will conduct a hearing Wednesday, March 4, to review the FY2016 budget requests for the United States Navy and Marine Corps. The 10:30 a.m. hearing will be webcast and testimony will be made available after the hearing begins. DEFENSE SUBCOMMITTEE (Thad Cochran, Chairman) Hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2016 funding request and budget justification for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps 10:30 a.m., Room 192, Dirksen Senate O… Continue Reading
02.24.15
Defense Panel to Review FY2016 U.S. Air Force Budget Request
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing to review the FY2015 budget request for the U.S. Air Force begins at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. It will be webcast and prepared testimony will be made available on the Committee website. Wednesday, February 25, 2015 DEFENSE SUBCOMMITTEE (Thad Cochran, Chairman) Hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2016 funding request and budget justification for the U.S. Air Force 10:30 a.m., Room 192, Dirksen Senate Office Building Webca… Continue Reading
02.12.15
Cochran Statement on the Confirmation of Dr. Ash Carter to be Defense Secretary
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and its Subcommittee on Defense, today committed to working with Dr. Ash Carter, the newly-confirmed Secretary of Defense, to meet the nation's security needs. The Senate voted 93-5 on Thursday to confirm Carter as Defense Secretary. Cochran supported Carter's confirmation. "I've met with Dr. Carter and believe he has the intellect and judgment to be a capable Defense Secretary. I look… Continue Reading