Political Quotes

“Mr. President, Senator Cochran and I met while serving together in the House of Representatives, but it was in the Senate that we became close colleagues. Throughout his service, Senator Cochran has remained devoted to the U.S. Senate functioning as a bipartisan, deliberative body. It is a goal I have long admired about Senator Cochran and a mission I share. As only the second Republican to be elected to represent Mississippi in the House of Representatives since Reconstruction and the first Republican to win a statewide election in a century at the time he was elected to the U.S. Senate, Senator Cochran proved that it is ideas and commitment to constituents that move communities and States forward. Throughout his career, Senator Cochran continued to prove time and again that this is the path to legislative success. You really get to know a colleague when you travel with them. I know Senator Cochran as a deliberative and thoughtful colleague. Though collegial and cautious, Senator Cochran was dogged in his pursuit to represent the interests of Mississippi. Senator Cochran and I often exchanged ideas in the Senate Agriculture Committee while he served as chairman. I can say with certainty that he represented the farmers of his State extremely well. A hallmark of Senator Thad Cochran's distinguished career has been his ability to work effectively and thoughtfully on behalf of Mississippi. He has a courteous manner but commands the attention and respect of his colleagues.…”