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Thad Cochran

Thad Cochran

U.S. Senator
Mississippi
Republican
F
53%
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115th Congress

U.S. Congress: Senate
Score: 46

Omnibus Appropriations

Would provide $1.3 trillion in wasteful and unconstitutional government spending.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Annual cost per household: -$10,189.00
H.R. 1625 See U.S. Const. Article I Section 8

U.S. Military Intervention in Yemen

Would remove U.S. Armed Forces from "hostilities" in Yemen that have "not been authorized by Congress."
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S.J.Res. 54

Immigration (Sanctuary Cities)

The flood of illegal immigrants into the United States has risen to the level of an invasion swamping our Republic, and political entities that provide sanctuary to illegal aliens in contravention of federal immigration laws should not expect to do so while receiving federal aid.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
H.R. 2579

Immigration (DACA)

To provide "conditional permanent residence" (i.e., amnesty) to DACA program recipients.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No
H.R. 2579

Warrantless Surveillance

Would reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) through 2023, allowing secret FISA Court-approved surveillance of American citizens.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S. 139 See U.S. Const. Fourth Amendment

Tax Cuts

The tax cuts in this bill will keep more money in the hands of American businesses and consumers, where it can be invested into the economy, thus spurring economic growth. Unfortunately, however, the bill does not address federal spending, which needs to be reined in via other legislation.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
H.R. 1

Disaster Relief

Federal involvement in natural disaster relief is not only unconstitutional, but also wasteful, inefficient, ineffective, and often harmful. Disaster relief is much better handled by states, counties, and local communities, coupled with volunteer efforts from across the country.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
H.R. 2266

Budget Cut

Would cut $43 billion in federal budget authority in fiscal 2018.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No Annual benefit per household: +$337.00
S.Amdt. 1298 to S.Amdt. 1116 to H.Con.Res. 71 See U.S. Const. Article I Section 8

More Government Healthcare

The U.S. Constitution does not authorize the federal government to get involved in healthcare, and all government meddling causes more healthcare problems, such as rising healthcare costs.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No
S.Amdt. 1119 to S.Amdt. 1116 to H.Con.Res. 71

Ajit Pai Nomination

The U.S. Constitution does not authorize the federal government to get involved in the Internet, which operates best without intrusive government regulation.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes
PN89

War Authorization

To repeal, six months after the bill's enactment, the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF).
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S.Amdt. 871 to S.Amdt. 1003 to H.R. 2810

Sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea

Would establish new sanctions and expand certain existing sanctions on Russian, Iran, and North Korea.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
H.R. 3364

Repeal of ObamaCare

Would have expired the expansion of Medicaid, prohibited tax credits for healthcare plans that provide abortion coverage, banned federal funds for abortion, and repealed the ObamaCare mandates.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
S.Amdt. 271 to S.Amdt. 267 to H.R. 1628

John Kenneth Bush Nomination

Confirms President Trump's appointment of John Kenneth Bush to the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
PN370

NATO

To "affirm" that the U.S. remains "fully committed" to NATO.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S.Amdt. 240 to S. 722

Iranian and Russian Sanctions

Would impose new sanctions on Iran and Russia, and codify sanctions imposed by the Obama administration on Russia.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
S. 722

Blocking U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia

The United States should not interject itself in foreign conflicts such as the civil war in Yemen (via arms sales to one of the combatants in that conflict -- Saudi Arabia), and should not take steps tantamount to going to war without a declaration of war by Congress.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No
S.J.Res. 42

Omnibus Appropriations

Would provide $1.16 trillion in discretionary appropriations through September 30, 2017.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Annual cost per household: -$9,190.00
H.R. 244 See U.S. Const. Article I Section 8

Federal Family Planning

Would nullify a HHS rule that prevents states that distribute federal family planning funding from prohibiting receipt of funds by abortion providers, such as Planned Parenthood.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
H.J.Res.43

Montenegro NATO Membership

The United States should stay clear of entangling alliances such as NATO. Moreover, NATO also obligates that the United States go to war if any member of NATO is attacked, which undermines the provision in the U.S. Constitution that assigns to Congress the power to declare war. Montenegro, which was part of communist Yugoslavia during the Cold War era, is now one of 28 countries the United States is obligated to defend under NATO.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
Treaty Doc. 114-12

Predator Control

Since the power of wildlife management was not granted to the federal government by the Constitution, it is reserved to Alaska and the other 49 states according to the 10th Amendment.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
H.J.Res.69

Firearms Purchases

Would nullify a Social Security rule that outlines reporting information on individuals to the FBI's firearm background checks system (NICS).
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
H.J.Res.40

Stream Protection Rule

Would nullify the "Stream Protection Rule" issued in 2016 by the Interior Department's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
H.J.Res.38

Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid

The rapid projected growth in future spending for social "entitlement" programs under current law is unsustainable due to both the declining ratio between workers and Social Security recipients, and also the fact that people are living longer. Plus, there is no constitutional authorization for these programs. Those who genuinely want to help the needy should recognize that the best way to do it is to phase out government social-welfare programs in favor of private alternatives.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No Vote Cast: No
S.Amdt. 19 to S.Con.Res. 3

Balancing the Budget

Would remove $9.7 trillion worth of new debt and balance the budget by 2024.
Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes Vote Cast: No Annual benefit per household: +$76,027.00
S.Amdt. 1 to S.Con.Res. 3
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