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January 29, 2008

Cochran miffed with Bush proposal

The Hattiesburg American, 1/29/8 President Bush’s final State of the Union address got a mixed review from Mississippi’s federal lawmakers. While most Republicans praised Monday’s speech, Sen. Thad Cochran, the highest-ranking Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee, said he opposed the president’s attempts to shrink the number of earmarks or local projects sought by lawmakers…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
January 29, 2008

Miss. Republicans support Bush’s goals following State of the Union address

The Sun Herald, 1/29/8 Two Republican members of Mississippi’s congressional delegation lauded President Bush following Monday’s State of the Union address and expressed hope Democrats in Congress will support his priorities. U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, who has been in the Senate for a week after being appointed to replace former Sen. Trent Lott, hailed Bush…