Rep. Jim Cooper

Democrat  •  5th District, Tennessee  •  10th Term  •  Sworn In 1983
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 87%
  • Abstains: 3%

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08/19/09
HoosierAccess » Blog Archive » Blue Dogs Keeping Messing Up ...

Via The Hill: Democrats will not be able to “go it alone” on healthcare legislation and force through a bill with a public option on a party-lines vote, Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) said Wednesday. “It's numerically not possible,” Coop

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08/19/09
Sharoncobb: Congressman Cooper Brags He And Others Prevented ...

I just finished watching Congressman Jim Cooper on Channel 17 Nashville, and he was bragging that it was he and other blue dog Democrats (in truth, synonymous with republican)who prevented the President from getting health care passed ...

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08/19/09
Blue Dog: “Public Option” Still Won’t Pass If Democrats Go It Alone

...be able to “go it alone” on healthcare legislation and force through a bill with a public option on a party-lines vote, Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) said Wednesday. “It’s numerically not possible,” Cooper, a centrist Blue Dog Democrat who has lon

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08/19/09
Contact Blue Dog Democrats Now! | David Ortez

Jim Cooper (TN-05) - 202-225-4311. Jim Costa (CA-20) - 202-225-3341. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) - 202-225-1640. Kathy Dahlkemper (PA-03) - 202-225-5406. Lincoln Davis (TN-04) - 202-225-6831. Joe Donnelly (IN-02) - 202-225-3915 ...

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08/19/09
GrayMatters: Rep. Jim Cooper: Reconciliation Rules - Not ...

Rep. Jim Cooper: Reconciliation Rules - Not Bipartisanship - Will Kill Health Care Reform: "And the White House released a statement praising this bipartisan leadership. In the House of Representatives, meanwhile, we are explicitly told ...

Source: GrayMatters
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08/19/09
GOP Leaders Attack White House: You Killed Bipartisanship | The ...

“Democrats will not be able to “go it alone” on healthcare legislation and force through a bill with a public option on a party-lines vote, Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) said Wednesday. “It's numerically not possible,” Cooper, ...

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08/19/09
Jim Cooper Strikes Again

He says that because he won't vote for a public option, and apparently his is the only vote that counts. Not to be outdone, now famous healthcare reform killer Rep. Jim Cooper is getting in on the act. He's not even in the Senate, ...

Source: malarkynews
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08/19/09
Key Blue Dog Backs Conrad: There Aren't Enough Votes For Public ...

House Blue Dog Jim Cooper (D-TN) says the math just isn't there for the public option. "It's really not an ideological question; it's a question of how you pass a bill," he explained. "We don't have 60 Democratic votes in...

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08/19/09
Below The Beltway » Blog Archive » Blue Dog: “Public Option” Still ...

Democrats will not be able to “go it alone” on healthcare legislation and force through a bill with a public option on a party-lines vote, Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) said Wednesday. “It's numerically not possible,” Cooper, ...

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08/19/09
Campaign Silo » Health Care Action in the States

Tennesse Jeff at The Flypaper Theory took Rep. Steve Cohen to task for not being part of today's thank you action. There is lots of great action on Cohen, Left Wing Cracker has a roundup. Check it out, they are doing great stuff. ... North Carolina Ch

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08/19/09
Pippi's ClipBoard « Streams of consciousness

NY TIMES 08/13/09 (referenced in video above): Obama Is Taking an Active Role in Talks on Health Care Plan “The House has largely been a sideshow,” said Representative Jim Cooper of Tennessee, a member of the so-called Blue Dog caucus ...

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08/19/09
Rep. Jim Cooper Discusses Heath Care Reform (6 Minutes)

(8/19/09) – Congressman Jim Cooper shares his view points on health care reform in the US. View post: Rep. Jim Cooper Discusses Heath Care Reform (6 Minutes)

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08/19/09
Cooper takes a hit from the left | In Session: Tennessee Politics

Rep. Jim Cooper's track record on health care reform is being called up again as he takes a prominent role with the Blue Dog Democrats. A posting on the left-leaning Daily Kos blog likens his appearance on “Hardball” this week to ...

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08/18/09
Alabama Ass Whuppin': Heat Packing Kabuki

Nelson, and Blue Dog queen bee Jim Cooper are actually representing their constituents on the issue, or doing their best to keep their insurance company benefactors happy. Results are due Thursday or Friday, and let the chips fall where ...

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08/18/09
Get sneak peak (listen) of the latest Love Language track ...

Blue Dog advocate of health co-ops had warned of dangers of co-op model last year. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:36:15 -0700. Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) used to support a public option for a health care. But now he's become an advocate . ...

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08/18/09
Today's Lebanon Democrat column: “Free in Tennessee, not so much ...

The remaining members of the Tennessee delegation scored as follows: Zach Wamp (R), 78, Phil Roe (R), 60, John Tanner (D), 25, Lincoln Davis, Jim Cooper, and Steve Cohen, all Democrats, all scored 20, and Bart Gordon (D) came in dead ...

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08/18/09
Bear Market News: GOP Rep. encourages guns at town hall meetings

Congressman Jim Cooper (D-TN), who has not been holding town hall meetings on health care, replied, “My answer is yes…” He was cut off by Gingrey. “No, I would not di … Oh,” the Georgia Republican trailed, before concluding th

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08/18/09
Raw Story » GOP Rep. encourages guns at town hall meetings

Congressman Jim Cooper (D-TN), who has not been holding town hall meetings on health care, replied, “My answer is yes…” He was cut off by Gingrey. “No, I would not di … Oh,” the Georgia Republican trailed, before concluding th

Source: Raw Story
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08/18/09
A Dem Call To “Arms”? , An Ol' Broad's Ramblings

The memo runs down local town halls being hosted by Democratic Reps. Lincoln Davis, Bart Gordon and John Tanner. Rep. Jim Cooper has decided not to do town halls, opting instead for one-on-one meetings with constituents. ...

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08/18/09
Blue Dog Pushing Health Co-ops Despite His Own Warnings | BlueNC

Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) used to support a public option for a health care. But now he's become an advocate of the alternative put forward by health interests and his fellow Blue Dogs: non-profit health care cooperatives. ...

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08/18/09
Hotline After Dark -- Public (Option) Enemy #1 - Hotline On Call

Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN), on whether a public option can still happen: "I think this dispute over the public option really depends on how you define it. I think we can get a good public option through that even the U.S. Senate would think ...

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08/18/09
Nashville - Nashville Scene - Pith in the Wind - The Problem with ...

​Why Nashville Congressman Jim Cooper is wrong on health care, according to reader Terri Merritts: The problem with the Wynden-Bennett health care legislation that Jim Cooper favors is that it supposes too much. ...

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08/18/09
HolyCoast.com: Wacky Left Threatens to Hold Their Breath Until ...

Nelson, and Blue Dog queen bee Jim Cooper are actually representing their constituents on the issue, or doing their best to keep their insurance company benefactors happy. Results are due Thursday or Friday, and let the chips fall where ...

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08/18/09
Pippi's ClipBoard « Streams of consciousness

NY TIMES 08/13/09 (referenced in video above): Obama Is Taking an Active Role in Talks on Health Care Plan “The House has largely been a sideshow,” said Representative Jim Cooper of Tennessee, a member of the so-called Blue Dog caucus ...

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08/17/09
Blog Briefing Room - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room

Cap and trade: The Wall Street tax - Rep. Michele Bachman (R-Minn.), Red State Obama not seeking preventive detention law - A. Serwer, TAPPED Measuring Clinton in '93 vs. Obama in '2009 - Big Tent Democrat, Talk Left ...

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08/17/09
Milk Carton Politicians - Political Wrinkles

Rep. Brad Miller (D-NC) Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ, whose constituents want a recall) Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) Rep. Ed Pastor (D-AZ) Rep. Lacy Clay (D-MO) Rep. John Yarmouth (D-KY) Rep. Chris Carney (D-PA) Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) ...

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08/17/09
Local GOPers differ over Cooper town hall | In Session: Tennessee ...

gopelephantlogo The senior officers in the Davidson County Republican Party are at odds over letter sent to call attention to Rep. Jim Cooper's decision not to hold a town hall meeting on health care reform. ...

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08/17/09
Don Surber » Blog Archive » Kos warns Obama

By the way Jim Cooper's congressional district voted for McCain you nut… might not be a good district to pick on. Tennessee isn't exactly a hot bed of liberals - this state wouldn't even vote for Algore its own son… Aye Chihuahua Says

Source: Don Surber
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08/17/09
Hardball: Phil Gingrey Defends the People Bringing Guns to Town ...

Chris Matthews asks Congressmen Jim Cooper and Phil Gingrey about the people bringing the guns to the town hall meetings and at least Cooper says he would discourage people from bringing them to the town hall meetings.

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08/17/09
Moe Lane » Have you seen me?

Brad Miller (D-NC); Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ, whose constituents want a recall); Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME); Rep. Ed Pastor (D-AZ); Rep. Lacy Clay (D-MO); Rep. John Yarmouth (D-KY); Rep. Chris Carney (D-PA); Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) ...

Source: Moe Lane
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Official website: http://www.cooper.house.gov/
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1536 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4311
Fax: 202-226-1035

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