Rep. John Tanner
Democrat • 8th District, Tennessee • 11th Term • Sworn In 1989
- 12 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 139 of 440) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 440)
- 86 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 410 of 440) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 210 of 440)
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- Rep. Frank LoBiondo
- Least often votes with:
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- Rep. Paul Broun
- Votes with party 95%
- Abstains: 9%
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Tanner, Gordon to oppose health bill
...the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition will oppose a health care reform bill the House may bring to a vote on Saturday. Rep. John Tanner of Union City said Friday the House bill wouldn't do enough to control health care costs and would create a sy
2 top TN Dems to oppose health bill
...the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition will oppose a health-care reform bill the House might bring to a vote today. Rep. John Tanner of Union City said Friday the House bill wouldn't do enough to control health-care costs and would create a system
The House health care debate: What to watch for
John Tanner (Tenn.) and Larry Kissell (NC). Others are freshmen facing the most difficult vote of their fledgling careers, such as Reps. John Adler (DN. ...
Pelosi's health care bill: Buy $15000 policy or you could go to jail!
Rep. John Tanner, a Blue Dog Democrat from Tennessee, issued a statement saying he wouldn't support the bill because it “will not help control the long-term ...
RE: John Tanner
Rep. John Tanner (D) of Tennessee, a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, announced today that he opposes the bill. “After careful review of the current ...
US Chamber of Commerce Looks To Sway Congressmen With Ads
In Memphis it targets John Tanner, while it in Knoxville it aims at Lincoln Davis. And in Middle Tennessee it called on viewers to contact Bart Gordon and ...
RE: John Tanner
Rep. John Tanner (D-TN), a member of the Blue Dogs, has announced his opposition to the current health care bill from the House Democrats: "After careful ...
Tanner, Gordon to oppose health reform bill
...conservative Blue Dog Coalition will oppose a health care reform bill the House may bring to a vote on Saturday. Rep. John Tanner of Union City said Friday the House bill wouldn't do enough to control health care costs and would create a system unsustai
RE: John Tanner
On Friday afternoon, the Democratic leadership fished around for votes. Moderate Rep. John Tanner (D-TN) declared he would vote no. And Reps. ...
RE: John Tanner
We also ran into Rep. John Tanner, Tennessee Democrat, who informed us that, like most guys, he had no idea who Isabel Toledo was before being dragged to ...
Johnson: Virginia and Jersey should shake Tennessee Blue Dogs
Murfreesboro is home to Rep. Bart Gordon, and Rep. John Tanner resides near Reelfoot Lake in Union City. Republican Bob McDonnell crushed Democrat Creigh ...
Gleason, Palmersville awarded grants
Roy Herron and Rep. Mark Maddox. US Sen. Lamar Alexander, US Sen. Bob Corker and Congressman John Tanner aided in securing the funds. ...
Barker: Letting process on I-69 a big step forward
“Congressman John Tanner, state officials, local leaders and those in the business community should all be commended for the partnership that has gone into ...
House Democrats fear aftereffects of Obama policy reform agenda
Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana, Congressman Bob Ethridge of North Carolina, Congressman John Tanner of Tennessee, ...
War chests give staffers extra money
John Tanner (D-Tenn.) and Patrick Kennedy (DR.I.) pay their chiefs of staff about $164000 a year, reports show. Kristi Way, Cantor's chief of staff, ...
One Year Out, Parties Prep for the Big Dance
Vic Snyder of Arkansas, Ike Skelton of Missouri, Bart Gordon of Tennessee and John Tanner of Tennessee. Those four districts voted decisively for McCain, ...
Ormond mayor cleared of abuse
"His heart is broken," said Costello's lawyer, former State Attorney John Tanner. "He still loves his daughter." Tanner said he thinks Boyle and Thompson ...
House Overview: One Year Out, Parties Prep for the Big Dance
...been seriously challenged in many years. This subset includes Reps. Vic Snyder (Ark.), Ike Skelton (Mo.), Bart Gordon (Tenn.) and John Tanner (Tenn.). Those four districts voted decisively for McCain, but the Republicans didnt put up a serious fight in
House Overview: One Year Out, Parties Prep for the Big Dance
and John Tanner (Tenn.). Those four districts voted decisively for McCain, but the Republicans didn't put up a serious fight in 2008 against any of those ...
CNC: Tennessee Blue Dog Democrats Withhold Opinion on the House's Healthcare
A spokesperson for Congressman John Tanner said he is waiting on cost estimates from the congressional budget office. Tanner voted against a committee ...
RE: John Tanner
"Right now, the healthcare debate is taking all of the oxygen out of the air," US Representative John Tanner said at a talk on trade relations in the ...
RE: John Tanner
“This investment will bring new life to our area through increased tourism and important environmental and wildlife education,” US Rep. John Tanner of ...
Lawmakers see trade deal chance after healthcare
"Right now, the healthcare debate is taking all of the oxygen out of the air," US Representative John Tanner said at a talk on trade relations in the ...
RE: John Tanner
Rep. John Tanner, an influential Blue Dog, faces a wealthy challenger in Tennessee. In Missouri, not one, but two Republicans are running to replace Armed ...
GOP Picks Promising ‘Young Guns’ Candidates
...emerged only recently after posting impressive fundraising showings in the third quarter. Farmer and gospel singer Stephen Fincher, for example, came from nowhere to top Democratic Rep. John Tanner ’s receipt total by $252,000 in Tennessee’s 8th Dis
Ratings Changes: Tennessee Democrats Face GOP Tide
... they are trying their own version of this strategy by testing some entrenched Democratic incumbents — such as Tennessee's Bart Gordon and John Tanner . ...
$1 Million in Additional Funding Secured to Accelerate Production of Micro ...
Dr. John Tanner, President and founder of Tanner Research, Inc., announced today that the Defense Logistics Agency awarded a contract for $1 million in new ...
Tanner, Blackburn Defending Patents -- Write Clinton on Climate Change ...
Marsha Blackburn and John Tanner reiterated the position in a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton this week. The 432-0 vote on an amendment to the ...
Fights brew for Tennessee congressional seats
...Democratic incumbents from July through September, third-quarter campaign finance reports show. Fincher, running against Rep. John Tanner in the 8th District, raised $303,250 during the quarter the first quarter he's raised money and had spent none of i
Fights brew for Tennessee congressional seats
Fincher, running against Rep. John Tanner in the 8th District, raised $303250 during the quarter — the first quarter he's raised money — and had spent none ...
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