Sen. Shelby Issues Statement on Death of Ex-Sen. Cochran
May 30, 2019
May 30, 2019
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the death of ex-Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Mississippi:
"Today we lost a great legislator, Senator Thad Cochran, the last true southern gentleman and a loyal patriot.
"Thad was a colleague of mine for over three decades in the Senate, and I am honored to say he was also a close personal friend.
"I will always fond . . .
"Today we lost a great legislator, Senator Thad Cochran, the last true southern gentleman and a loyal patriot.
"Thad was a colleague of mine for over three decades in the Senate, and I am honored to say he was also a close personal friend.
"I will always fond . . .