Thad Cochran actually said...

Mr. Chairman, thank you very much for convening this hearing. It's obviously very appropriate and timely.

I was a cosponsor with other Senators of this bill and it deals with the filing of the finance reports directly with the FEC.

I am pleased to be one of the sponsors of this bill, the Campaign Disclosure Parity Act.

Not only does the bill have the support of a group of 34 cosponsors from both parties, including several members of this committee...