Rep. John Tanner

Democrat  •  8th District, Tennessee  •  11th Term  •  Sworn In 1989
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 95%
  • Abstains: 9%

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09/04/09
RE: John Tanner

Not only is this a loss for Shelby County, but also for our state and nation," said Congressman John Tanner (TN -08). "Mr. Mattila was truly honored to ...

Source: MyFox Memphis
09/04/09
Gibbons talks jobs, crime, schools

He recently lashed out against West Tennessee Democrats such as US Rep. John Tanner of Union City and state Sen. Lowe Finney of Jackson for criticizing his ...

Source: Jackson Sun
09/04/09
Trustee Paul Mattila Loses Battle With Cancer

Not only is this a loss for Shelby County, but also for our state and nation,” said Congressman John Tanner (TN -08). Mr. Mattila is survived by his wife ...

Source: Memphis Flyer
09/03/09
Could a £3m wind turbine project in Oxford lead the way?

John Tanner of Cleaner, Greener Oxford insisted that the annual payment received from Partnerships for Renewables will be used to benefit the local ...

Source: Renewable Energy Focus
09/02/09
Ridgely Recalled: Railroad Came in 1907, Electricity in 1992

US Rep. John Tanner attended as did State Rep. Judy Barker. Ridgely mayor Denny Johnson hosted the event which attracted about 60 persons from throughout ...

Source: Lake County Banner
09/02/09
Tanner to return to Washington after busy recess

Now it's back to work for Congressman John Tanner and other members of Congress as they pack their bags and head back to Washington, DC Was August a time of ...

Source: Weakley County Press
09/02/09
Tanner's 'telephone town halls' draw 12500 participants

US Rep. John Tanner talked with more than 12500 participants in live, health-care focused "telephone ...

Source: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
09/02/09
Fines could force surface mine closures

... of US Representatives Marsha Blackburn and John Tanner and Senator Lamar Alexander to discuss increased fines they've received over the last few years. ...

Source: Jackson Sun
09/01/09
Tanner's 'telephone town halls' draw 12500 participants

US Rep. John Tanner talked with more than 12500 participants in live, health-care focused "telephone ...

Source: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
09/01/09
City council pledges carbon cut

Labour's John Tanner, executive member for a Cleaner, Greener Oxford, was at today's launch and said: “I think it is a fantastic idea and one that everybody ...

Source: The Oxford Times
09/01/09
City council pledges to cut carbon footprint

Labour's John Tanner, executive member for a Cleaner, Greener Oxford, was at today's launch and said: “I think it is a fantastic idea and one that everybody ...

Source: Oxford Mail
09/01/09
Tanner predicts no health care bill

Rep. John Tanner (D-Tennessee) doesn't see a health care bill being approved any time soon – at least not in its present forms. ...

Source: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
09/01/09
Tanner Talks Healthcare

US Congressman John Tanner paid the UTM campus a visit to discuss social security, healthcare, and the overall cost of living with Benita Evans, ...

Source: UTM Pacer
09/01/09
12,000 Participate In Town Halls On Phone

...Tenn. -- Rep. John Tanner took a lot of heat for holding several town hall meetings over the phone. But despite the criticism, more than 12,000 people participated in them last month. At a town hall Tanner held in Dickson last week, it was standing-

09/01/09
Tanner's 'telephone town halls' draw 12,500 participants

...Rep. John Tanner talked with more than 12,500 participants in live, health-care focused "telephone town hall" meetings in August. More than 3,300 participated in a telephone town hall with Tanner on Aug. 31, and almost 3,000 on Aug. 28, according to fig

09/01/09
'MOTION CARRIED' blog: Tanner touts he spoke with more than 12,500 through August teleconferences, other meetings

...Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, who's been under fire from right-wing critics from right-wing critics for not holding traditional town halls during Congress' August recess, released a statement late last night touting that he has spoken to more than 12,

08/31/09
Dem split on the public option casts doubt on reform of healthcare

John Tanner (D-Tenn.), Charlie Melancon (D-La.), John Barrow (D-Ga.) and Jim Matheson (D-Utah), voted against the bill in committee. Reps. ...

Source: The Hill
08/31/09
3000 answer call to talk and listen to UC congressman

She was the first of many of Congressman John Tanner's constituents in the 8th Congressional District to call him during a “tele-town hall” meeting 2-3:30 ...

Source: Weakley County Press
08/31/09
Tanner reviews last decade

It is sincere, it is real and it has to do, I think, with some of the events that happened to us as a people in this decade,” Congressman John Tanner said ...

Source: Weakley County Press
08/31/09
Dem split on the public option casts doubt on reform of healthcare

John Tanner (D-Tenn.), Charlie Melancon (D-La.), John Barrow (D-Ga.) and Jim Matheson (D-Utah), voted against the bill in committee. Reps. ...

Source: The Hill
08/31/09
Jackson Day: A Laughable Event

Certainly not Lincoln Davis, John Tanner, Bart Gordon or Jim Cooper. They're all in the category of foot-draggers in the House. All Tanner can talk about is ...

Source: Nashville Scene
08/30/09
Voters need answers before lawmakers vote on health care

I'm sorry that Congressman John Tanner couldn't attend a local town hall meeting, because we have questions for which we need answers. ...

Source: Jackson Sun
08/30/09
Blue Dog looks for answers

Tennessee District 8 Rep. John Tanner is proud to be a Blue Dog Democrat. While others are trying to score points with a particular constituency in the left ...

Source: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
08/30/09
Citizens remember those without health care at rally

Bob Corker, US Rep. John Tanner and US Sen. Lamar Alexander, attendees pulled out their cell phones and began calling the numbers. ...

Source: Jackson Sun
08/30/09
Remarks show Wamp doesn't know our area

...Development Districts, the Jackson-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, area mayors and utility districts, Congressman John Tanner and Jackson native Matt Kisber, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. There is no

08/30/09
Downtown board handles garage rez carefully

At events during the past two weeks, US Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, has responded to concerns about oversight and the legality of President Barack ...

Source: Jackson Sun
08/30/09
Blue Dog looks for answers

...District 8 Rep. John Tanner is proud to be a Blue Dog Democrat. While others are trying to score points with a particular constituency in the left or right, the Blue Dogs have positioned themselves to represent the moderate mainstream among lawmakers on

08/30/09
Downtown board handles garage rez carefully

...garage proposal) at this council meeting?" Crocker asked. "Well, yeah." At events during the past two weeks, U.S. Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, has responded to concerns about oversight and the legality of President Barack Obama's appointment of "czar

08/29/09
Tanner listens to concerns from left & right

...a recess heavy with complaints from the right, U.S. Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, on Friday heard from left-wingers in his district concerned about the passage of health care reform. Tanner is among the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Democrat group pl

08/29/09
Tanner listens to concerns from left & right

After a recess heavy with complaints from the right, US Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, on Friday heard from left-wingers in his district ...

Source: Jackson Sun

Official website: http://www.house.gov/tanner/
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1226 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-4714
Fax: 202-225-1765

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