Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Jim Cooper [D, TN-5]

Divided We Fall - Erick's blog - RedState

2009-11-09T00:00:00Z

Tn has 2 Blue Dogs who voted no (Bart Gordon and Lincoln Davis) and my parents Rep (Colin Peterson) in MN voted no. All three of these Blue Dogs play the game and their true roots will be on display. I hope they remember from whence they .... We live clos

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Commentary » Blog Archive » If They Don't Think too Hard about It

2009-11-09T00:00:00Z

And Pelosi also revealed many of her Blue Dogs, including Rep. Jim Cooper, to be lap dogs when it comes to fiscal common sense: The House also contains a new government long-term insurance program that starts collecting premiums in 2011 ...

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A Deeply Flawed Bill - Jamie Dupree on wsbradio.com

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

"I will vote yes," said Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN), who then went on to issue a classic - but somewhat tortured - reasoning for why he would cast an aye vote. "My vote is not an endorsement of all the provisions of the bill because I find ...

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Right-Thinking from the Left Coast

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

Even a majority vote would not necessarily indicate majority support for the Pelosi bill. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN) and other Democrats are voting aye only because they want to keep the process moving – i.e., because this isn't the vote that ...

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Silence Isn't Golden: Why Did Jim Cooper Vote For The Stupak ...

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

I personally think that Lincoln Davis is a great representative for his district. But that's not you anymore, and you need to remember that. Is there a budget issue in here that I'm missing? This does not amount to taxpayer money going ...

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t r u t h o u t | House Passes Sweeping Health Care Reform Legislation

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

Rep. Dan Boren (OK) Rep. Bobby Bright (AL) Rep. Dennis Cardoza (CA) Rep. Christopher Carney (PA) Rep. Ben Chandler (KY) Rep. Travis Childers (MS) Rep. Jim Cooper (TN) Rep. Jim Costa (CA) Rep. Jerry Costello (IL) Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX) ...

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The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : Members to Watch

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

Jim Cooper* Jim Costa* Joseph Cao* Jerry Costello Henry Cuellar* Kathy Dahlkemper Joe Donnelly* Mike Doyle Steve Driehaus* Brad Ellsworth* Bob Etheridge* Baron Hill Paul Kanjorski* Marcy Kaptur* Dale Kildee Jim Langevin Daniel Lipinski ...

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Not so fast: House health care vote is just the first step | McClatchy

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

"My reason for voting yes is to advance the cause of health care reform by forcing the Senate to act," said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. "Without passage of this House bill, the Senate could delay reform indefinitely." ...

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DownWithTyranny!: The Creigh Deeds Strategy Embraced By 24 Blue Dogs!

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

Jim Cooper (Blue Dog-TN) Jim Costa (Blue Dog-CA) Jerry Costello (D-IL) Henry Cuellar (Blue Dog-TX) Kathy Dahlkemper (Blue Dog-PA) Artur Davis (D-AL) Lincoln Davis (Blue Dog-TN) Joe Donnelly (Blue Dog-IN) Mike Doyle (D-PA) ...

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Balloon Juice » Blog Archive » CBS Sunday Morning

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

Hell even Jim Cooper didn't do that. 28. November 8th, 2009 at 9:28 am Reply to this comment. donovong. @WereBear: Thanks, Werebear. I am completely pragmatic about it, but that cannot be said for the family female contingent. ... My rep Oberstar vote

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Politics Plus: Editorial: Health Care Reform - Not Perfect, But…

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

Jason Altmire, Joe Baca, John Barrow, Marion Berry, Sanford Bishop, John Boccieri, Dan Boren, Bobby Bright, Dennis Cardoza, Chris Carney, Ben Chandler, Travis Childers, Jim Cooper, Jim Costa, Jerry Costello, Henry Cuellar, Kathy Dahlkemper, Lincoln Davis,

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House passes Health Care Bill 220-215 | Daily Titan

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

“My vote is not an endorsement of all the provisions of the bill, because I find much of the bill to be deeply flawed,” said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., a Blue Dog who backed the measure. “My reason for voting 'yes' is to advance the ...

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Left In Alabama:: Without Blue Dogs HCR Would Have Failed: No ...

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

Jim Cooper (TN-5) Jim Costa (CA-20) Henry Cuellar (TX-28) Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-3) Joe Donnelly (IN-2) Brad Ellsworth (IN-8) Bill Foster (IL-14) Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-8) Jane Harman (CA-36) Baron Hill (IN-9) Mike Michaud (ME-2) ... Rep. Jim Marshall (Ga.)

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House passed healthcare bill - Tennessee Gun Owners

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

I've already sent my POS Rep. Jim Cooper an email telling him what I though of his vote for this bill and what I thought of the job he is doing for all of us. The only 2 in TN to vote for it were him and Cohen according to Channel 2 ...

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freedom's right: People to vote out in 2010 that voter for Obamacare

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

Jim Cooper D TN-5. Jerry F. Costello D IL-12. Elijah E. Cummings D MD-7. Lois Capps D CA-23. Michael E. Capuano D MA-8. Joseph Crowley D NY-7. William Lacy Clay D MO-1. Dennis Cardoza D CA-18. Jim Costa D CA-20. Russ Carnahan D MO-3 ...

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The Pelosi Bill’s High Water Mark

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

...the more they dislike it: Even a majority vote would not necessarily indicate majority support for the Pelosi bill. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN) and other Democrats are voting aye only because they want to keep the process moving – i.e., because this isn’t

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House Pass Health Care Reform Bill, 220-215

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

...bill." Now the Senate must vote on the bill. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he would take it up as soon as possible. Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tennessee) had some criticism of the bill, but eventually voted for it, noting, "This bill will get better i

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RealClearPolitics - General Casey, Govs. Rendell & Barbour on ...

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

REP. PELOSI: The bill is passed. (End videotape). GREGORY: That victory represents a hard-fought victory for the president, who made a personal appeal to House Democrats at the Capitol yesterday afternoon. We are joined here now by two governors .... And

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Jim Cooper: Mr. Compromise! - Nashville News - Nashville Scene ...

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

In a surprise as the House opens debate on health care reform, Rep. Jim Cooper has announced he's deserting many of his Blue Dog buddies to vote yes. I will vote yes on H.R. 3962. My vote is not an endorsement of all the provisions of ...

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Cooper To Vote Yes On House Health Care Bill, Hopes It Doesn't ...

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

Dru's Vues has Jim Cooper's official statement on his health care vote, where he appears to admit voting for it only because he feels strongly it won't actually become law: “I am grateful to the thousands of Nashville-area residents who ...

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