Rep. Jim Cooper

Democrat  •  5th District, Tennessee  •  10th Term  •  Sworn In 1983
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 87%
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03/12/07
In the congressional debate over ending the war in Iraq, political ...

Some moderate and conservative Democrats, including Jim Cooper and Allen Boyd, dislike the fixed deadline, and worry about constraining the power of the ...

Source: Christian Broadcasting Network
03/12/07
`Idol' rock star leaves talent show in his dust

Jim Cooper / AP. Chris Daughtry, who lost on 'American Idol,' sold twice as many CDs as the show's winner. Chris Daughtry wishes we would forget his ...

Source: Akron Beacon Journal, OH
03/12/07
Teacher of the Week: Sarah Wilson

Last book you read: Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival by Anderson Cooper. Favorite hobbies: I enjoy working out, ...

Source: Orlando Sentinel, FL
03/12/07
New Bill Creates Heat in Congress

Jim Cooper. The bill, unveiled last week, ties funding for the war to a military exit no later than September 2008 and allows Congress to move that deadline ...

Source: Christian Broadcasting Network, VA
03/11/07
Visual arts

Bluegrass Community & Technical College, room 212, Oswald Building, Cooper Campus, 470 Cooper Dr. Student Watercolor Exhibit. Through March 30. ...

Source: Kentucky.com, KY
03/11/07
Legislature again mulls exemptions to sales tax

Jim McGregor, executive vice president of the Maine Merchants Association, said he's been around long enough to remember when most of the tax exemptions ...

Source: Central Maine Morning Sentinel, ME
03/11/07
Has Ann Coulter Hit Her Tipping Point?

(AP Photo/Jim Cooper, File). By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer. NEW YORK Mar 11, 2007 (AP)— Ann Coulter has been a reliable name for years among people ...

Source: ABC News
03/11/07
Fans: Tournament an emotional ride

"It seems like it's been a good tournament," said Jim Cooper, 43, of Las Cruces. "It seems like the crowd support has been pretty good."

Source: Las Cruces Sun-News, NM
03/11/07
Has Ann Coulter Hit Her Tipping Point?

(AP Photo/Jim Cooper, File) (Jim Cooper - AP). A look at the famous faces making headlines in movies, music and more. Many were angered by her use of the ...

Source: Times Daily (subscription)
03/11/07
Brockport bounced

Junior guard James Cooper led Wooster with 34 points, including nine in overtime. Harris (Gates Chili) scored 26 for Brockport (26-6) and Brandon Williams ...

Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY
03/11/07
Outdoor notebook

To get registration forms, contact Jim Irey at (785) 549-3678 or Darrell Schultze at 549-3240. A $10 entry fee per tag must accompany the form. ...

Source: Topeka Capital Journal (subscription), KS
03/11/07
Has Ann Coulter Hit Her Tipping Point?

(AP Photo/Jim Cooper, File). Ann Coulter has been a reliable name for years among people who plan television news shows - an attractive, articulate blonde ...

Source: Times Daily (subscription), AL
03/10/07
Jeff Cooper, 1920-2006

... with the Thompson Center .22 Classic semi-auto rifle. Sheriff Jim Wilson answers a long running question on which holster is best for concealed carry.

Source: Guns and Ammo Magazine
03/10/07
No more 'Deep Throat' press sources as Scooter trial ends

Time correspondent Matt Cooper struggled to read his own notes. Bob Woodward, the Watergate reporter, apologised to his paper, the Washington Post, ...

Source: Unison.ie (subscription), Ireland
03/10/07
FROM THE PUBLISHER >> Stackhouse label keeps blues alive

Other musicians are Nelson Carson, Mack White, Willie Wright, Herbert Wilson, Trenton Cooper (who boogies on piano) and Willie Moore, who does his own ...

Source: Arkansas Leader, AR
03/10/07
House Democrats face uphill battle to end war in Iraq

"In general, we need to give the commander-in-chief flexibility," said Rep. Jim Cooper, a Democrat. "My first choice would be a clean supplemental." ...

Source: Contra Costa Times
03/10/07
House Dems Face Uphill Battle Over Iraq

Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. "There are an awful lot of members _ not just Blue Dogs _ concerned about a date certain" when troops would leave, said Rep. ...

Source: Wyoming News, WY
03/09/07
Democrats: ’08 Iraq exit

Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., a leading conservative Democrat, fretted about the timetable. “My personal opinion is deadlines are not a good idea,” Cooper complained ...

Source: Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN
03/09/07
House Dems face uphill battle over Iraq

"In general, we need to give the commander in chief flexibility," said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. "There are an awful lot of members - not just Blue Dogs ...

Source: The State, SC
03/09/07
House Dems face uphill battle over Iraq

"In general, we need to give the commander in chief flexibility," said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. "There are an awful lot of members - not just Blue Dogs ...

Source: Kentucky.com, KY
03/09/07
House Dems face uphill battle over Iraq

"In general, we need to give the commander in chief flexibility," said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. "There are an awful lot of members - not just Blue Dogs ...

Source: Belleville News-Democrat, IL
03/09/07
House Dems face uphill battle over Iraq

"In general, we need to give the commander in chief flexibility," said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. "There are an awful lot of members - not just Blue Dogs ...

Source: Bradenton Herald, FL
03/09/07
House Dems face uphill battle over Iraq

"In general, we need to give the commander in chief flexibility," said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. "There are an awful lot of members - not just Blue Dogs ...

Source: Biloxi Sun Herald, MS
03/09/07
House Dems face uphill battle over Iraq

"In general, we need to give the commander in chief flexibility," said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. "There are an awful lot of members - not just Blue Dogs ...

Source: Macon Telegraph, GA
03/09/07
House Dems Face Uphill Battle Over Iraq

"In general, we need to give the commander in chief flexibility," said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. "There are an awful lot of members -- not just Blue Dogs ...

Source: myfoxny.com, NY
03/09/07
House Dems face uphill battle over Iraq

"In general, we need to give the commander in chief flexibility," said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. "There are an awful lot of members - not just Blue Dogs ...

Source: San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA
03/09/07
House Democrats face uphill battle to end Iraq war

"In general, we need to give the commander in chief flexibility," said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. "There are an awful lot of members -- not just Blue Dogs ...

Source: North County Times, CA
03/09/07
House Dems face uphill battle over Iraq

"In general, we need to give the commander in chief flexibility," said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. "There are an awful lot of members - not just Blue Dogs ...

Source: Fort Wayne News Sentinel, IN
03/09/07
House Dems face uphill battle over Iraq

"In general, we need to give the commander in chief flexibility," said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. "There are an awful lot of members - not just Blue Dogs ...

Source: Pioneer Press, MN
03/09/07
House Dems Face Uphill Battle Over Iraq

"In general, we need to give the commander in chief flexibility," said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. "There are an awful lot of members _ not just Blue Dogs _ ...

Source: Chippewa Herald, WI

Official website: http://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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