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September 5, 2017

Cochran announces Fifth 2016 SAFER Grant for Mississippi Approved by FEMA, $4.15 Million Awarded to Date

RELEASE COCHRAN ANNOUNCES $961,869 GRANT TO BOOST PETAL FIRE DEPT. Fifth 2016 SAFER Grant for Mississippi Approved by FEMA, $4.15 Million Awarded to Date WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today announced that the Petal Fire Department is the latest Mississippi organization to receive federal funding to ensure adequate first responder staffing. The…
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September 5, 2017

Senator Cochran: Senate Appropriations Committee will move swiftly to consider requests for #Harvey relief funding

RELEASE COCHRAN STATEMENT ON HURRICANE HARVEY RESPONSE FUNDING WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s initial request for supplemental appropriations to support Hurricane Harvey-related response and relief efforts: “Our committee is prepared to do its part to make resources available to those affected…