Thad Cochran: “The Senator is certainly right that these are very difficult budgetary…”

On the recordMay 4, 2006

The Senator is certainly right that these are very difficult budgetary times. Funds for nondefense discretionary programs are particularly constrained, while the demand for those funds has not slackened one bit. Having said that, I appreciate the Senator acquainting me with the challenges facing fishing communities on the Oregon coast, and I will work with him and the subcommittee Chairman Shelby and try to identify an appropriate federal response for affected communities.

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Thad Cochran

Republican · Mississippi

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