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May 22, 2007 The way that extra money is handled tells the story

In Congress, Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Nashville, and Rep. Lincoln Davis, D-Pall Mall, recently unveiled proposals that would involve $439 million in funding ...

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Source: Robertson County Times, TN


May 22, 2007 The way that extra money is handled tells the story

In Congress, Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Nashville, and Rep. Lincoln Davis, D-Pall Mall, recently unveiled proposals that would involve $439 million in funding ...

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Source: The Tennessean, TN


May 22, 2007 House Defeats Bid To Reprimand Murtha

Two Democrats _ Earl Blumenauer of Oregon and Jim Cooper of Tennessee _ voted against killing the motion. One Republican _ Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania _ ...

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Source: CBS News, NY


May 22, 2007 House Democrats reject GOP effort to reprimand Murtha

Two Democrats , Earl Blumenauer of Oregon and Jim Cooper of Tennessee , voted against killing the motion. One Republican , Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania ...

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Source: Philadelphia Daily News, PA


May 22, 2007 House Democrats reject GOP effort to reprimand Murtha

Two Democrats , Earl Blumenauer of Oregon and Jim Cooper of Tennessee , voted against killing the motion. One Republican , Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania ...

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Source: phillyBurbs.com, PA


May 21, 2007 Is Thompson the GOP’s Ticket to Victory?

Rep. Jim Cooper, a Democrat from Nashville who lost to Thompson in the ’94 Senate race -- despite being ahead by 20 percentage points nine months before the ...

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Source: Canton Repository (subscription), OH


May 21, 2007 Army VC Funds Cut

A $10 million allocation to OnPoint Technologies from the US Army was trimmed after Tennessee Rep. Jim Cooper raised objections over management fees—$7.7 ...

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Source: Red Herring, CA


May 20, 2007 Listing cash requests online splits leaders

Two other House lawmakers - Mike Pence, R-Ind., and Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. - also are listing their requests on the Internet. ...

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Source: Poughkeepsie Journal, NY


May 20, 2007 Venture Fund Raises Concerns in Congress

The House acted after Rep. Jim Cooper, a former investment banker, questioned an arrangement that he said automatically sweeps Army money into OnPoint with ...

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Source: DefenseNews.com (subscription)


May 17, 2007 Cooper suiting up as top Pentagon watchdog

US Rep Jim Cooper has secured the removal of what he called a $10 million donation to a US Army related venture capital fund set up five years ago by ...

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Source: Nashville City Paper, TN


May 16, 2007 Most NY requests for federal pork remain confidential

Two other House lawmakers - Mike Pence, R-Ind., and Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. - also are listing their requests on the Internet. ...

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Source: White Plains Journal News, NY


May 16, 2007 Most NY requests for federal pork remain confidential

Two other House lawmakers - Mike Pence, R-Ind., and Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. - also are listing their requests on the Internet. ...

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Source: The Journal News / Lohud.com, NY


May 15, 2007 Numbers up for Guard recruitment

US Rep. Jim Cooper, who sits on the House Armed Services Committee, said the boost in recruitment is indicative of Tennessee's volunteer spirit. ...

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Source: Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription), TN


May 15, 2007 Tennessee group part of effort to end mountaintop coal mining

The Clear Water Protection Act, HR 2169, was introduced earlier this month and Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Nashville, is among 67 co-sponsors. ...

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Source: The Tennessean, TN


May 14, 2007 US Rep. Jim Cooper's 2008 budget requests

($4.2 million) — The Army National Guard continues to utilize antiquated UNIX systems despite the fact that their field artillery data systems are ...

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Source: The Tennessean, TN


May 14, 2007 US Rep. Jim Cooper's 2008 budget requests

($4.2 million) — The Army National Guard continues to utilize antiquated UNIX systems despite the fact that their field artillery data systems are ...

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Source: Ashland City Times, TN


May 14, 2007 Reps. Davis, Cooper ask for $439M in projects

Jim Cooper, D-Nashville, and Lincoln Davis, D-Pall Mall. Of the 11-member Tennessee congressional delegation, only Cooper and Davis released the requests ...

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Source: Dickson Herald


May 14, 2007 Inspectors general gain prominence with new Congress

Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., introduced a bill that would ensure a statutory term of seven years, insulate budget-slashing reprisals, and set up clear criteria ...

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Source: GovExec.com, DC


May 14, 2007 US Rep. Jim Cooper's 2008 budget requests

($4.2 million) — The Army National Guard continues to utilize antiquated UNIX systems despite the fact that their field artillery data systems are ...

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Source: Dickson Herald, TN


May 14, 2007 Reps. Davis, Cooper ask for $439M in projects

Corker joins just a handful of members — including House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio — who aren't making requests. ...

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Source: Ashland City Times


May 14, 2007 Reps. Davis, Cooper ask for $439M in projects

Corker joins just a handful of members — including House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio — who aren't making requests. ...

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Source: Fairview Observer, TN


May 14, 2007 Reps. Davis, Cooper ask for $439M in projects

Jim Cooper, D-Nashville, and Lincoln Davis, D-Pall Mall. Of the 11-member Tennessee congressional delegation, only Cooper and Davis released the requests ...

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Source: The Tennessean, TN


May 11, 2007 1 Point’s Stokes indicted on 78 new federal charges

From 2002 to 2006, Stokes donated to the various campaigns of former Rep. Harold Ford, Rep. Jim Cooper, former Rep. Bob Clement and State Sen. ...

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Source: Nashville City Paper, TN


May 11, 2007 Probe sought over alleged recruiting lies

Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., has asked for a federal investigation into reports that Army recruiters encouraged applicants to lie so they could be accepted for ...

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Source: Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription)


May 11, 2007 Snyder Asked To Support Probe Into Army Recruiting

Tennessee Congressman Jim Cooper, a committee member, asked for the federal probe and wrote Snyder about his concerns. A television station in Nashville has ...

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Source: Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription)


May 11, 2007 Reports: Army recruiters said lie

NASHVILLE -- US Rep. Jim Cooper has asked for a federal investigation into reports that Army recruiters encouraged applicants to lie so they could be ...

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Source: Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription), TN


May 11, 2007 Army recruiting probe called for

NASHVILLE - US Rep. Jim Cooper has asked for a federal investigation into reports that Army recruiters encouraged applicants to lie so they could be ...

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Source: Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription), TN


May 10, 2007 (AP) Despite shortfalls, Guard confident in disaster preparedness

US Rep. Jim Cooper, who sits on the House Armed Services Committee, said states have been complaining about the heavy toll of Guard deployments on emergency ...

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Source: WKRN, TN


May 07, 2007 News Analysis: 'Don't hold breath' for THP to get 287(g ...

Lamar Alexander and Rep. Jim Cooper, put significant time and resources into getting DHS to budge, approve the application, sign off on the Memorandum of ...

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Source: Nashville City Paper, TN


May 04, 2007 Gillibrand lifts veil on funding requests

But only one other member of the House, Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. has followed Gillibrand's lead. Locally, spokespeople for Reps. Maurice Hinchey, D-Hurley, ...

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Source: Kingston Daily Freeman, NY


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