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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- Votes with party 95%
- Abstains: 9%
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Tanner takes criticism, heckling
...CITY - Democratic U.S. Rep. John Tanner heard a lot of concern about health care reform, term limits and other issues as well as some heckling from a crowd of mostly critics who gathered in his hometown on Saturday. The event at Kiwanis Park was origina
Tanner takes criticism, heckling
UNION CITY - Democratic US Rep. John Tanner heard a lot of concern about health care reform, term limits and other issues as well as some ...
Tanner takes swat at protest - in a good way
...few minutes into a town hall with mostly critics on Saturday, Democratic U.S. Rep. John Tanner was swatted at by an event organizer. There was a bug on him. The organizer, Jennifer Parrish, said after the event it appeared to be a large wasp. "It looked
Teleconferences not enough
...recently hosted a teleconference with AARP to speak with 6,300 senior citizens regarding health care reform. Come on, Congressman Tanner, senior citizens are a safe audience and they certainly deserve a face-to-face meeting. Tanner's Web site instructs
Health industry gives more to key Congress members
Leading the way was Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, who received $49000 in the first half of the year from a variety of groups. ...
Tanner criticizes Wamp, to speak at protest today
...article or past history on this topic, moderators will review all reader comments prior to publication. Democratic U.S. Rep. John Tanner will speak to his critics at an event today originally scheduled to protest his decision not to hold town halls with
PACs target key TN congressmen
...a total $317,606 from Jan. 1 to June 30, according to filings with the Federal Election Commission. Leading the way was Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, who received $49,000 in the first half of the year from a variety of groups. Tanner is a member of th
Town halls may spark compromise
Marsha Blackburn, John Tanner and Bart Gordon, as well as Sen. Bob Corker, are all scheduled to hold at least one town hall next week. ...
Health care reform misinformation leads to drop in AARP membership
AARP Tennessee recently held a tele-town hall conference call with US Rep. John Tanner, a conservative or âBlue Dogâ Democrat representing a West Tennessee ...
Tanner talks at protest
Democratic US Rep. John Tanner will speak to his critics at an event today originally scheduled to protest his decision not to hold town halls with his ...
PACs target key TN congressmen
...a total $317,606 from Jan. 1 to June 30, according to filings with the Federal Election Commission. Leading the way was Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, who received $49,000 in the first half of the year from a variety of groups. Tanner is a member of th
Tanner criticizes Wamp, to speak at protest today
US Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, criticized Republican gubernatorial candidate and fellow US Rep. Zach Wamp in a statement Friday for ...
Pomeroy leads Blue Dogs in health care sector donations
...from the health care sector since 1989 are Rep. Bart Gordon, D-Tenn, with $1,192,646; Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark., with $979,520; and Rep. John Tanner, D-Tenn., with $970,149. (Reach reporter Brian Duggan at 223-8482 or brian.duggan@bismarcktribune.com.)
Key Tenn. congressmen received more health donations
...health care PACs in the first six months of 2009, according to a review of campaign finance records. Leading the way was Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, who received $49,000 in the first half of the year from a variety of groups. Tanner is a member of t
Blackburn to hold town hall meeting in Clarksville
It urged Blackburn, US Rep. John Tanner and Sens. Lamar Alexander and Bob Corker to consider bringing those meetings here. "She understands how important ...
RE: John Tanner
Earlier, Nationals Federal President John Tanner told delegates under the party's new slogan "for Regional Australia" that the weekend's meeting was an ...
'MOTION CARRIED' blog: Tanner to speak to critics at Union City protest Saturday
...U.S. Rep. John Tanner will speak to his critics in Union City Saturday at an event scheduled to protest his decision not to hold a town hall during Congress' August recess. The opinions expressed in the comments below are not necessarily those of The Ja
'MOTION CARRIED' blog: Tanner upset with Wamp calling Haywood megasite 'isolated'
...Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, says he's upset with fellow congressman and 2010 Republican gubernatorial hopeful Zach Wamp describing the Haywood County megasite as "isolated" in an editorial board interview with The Jackson Sun on Thursday. The opinio
SF to head off possible flooding
He sent letters to state Rep. Judy Barker and US Congressman John Tanner, whom he said were instrumental in representatives from the West Tennessee River ...
'MOTION CARRIED' blog: Tanner upset with Wamp calling Haywood ...
US Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, says he's upset with fellow congressman and 2010 Republican gubernatorial hopeful Zach Wamp describing the Haywood County ...
Key Tenn. congressmen received more health donations
Leading the way was Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, who received $49000 in the first half of the year from a variety of groups. ...
Wamp: Haywood site 'isolated'
...lives to prime them for educational success. Wamp said congressional Democrats - such as Jackson's congressman, U.S. Rep. John Tanner - must slow President Barack Obama's health care reform efforts much like Republicans halted former President Bush's at
RE: John Tanner
Earlier, Nationals Federal President John Tanner told delegates under the party's new slogan "for Regional Australia" that the weekend's meeting was an ...
Tanner says 'fix what's broken'
John Tanner said the debate about a âhealth care billâ is much ado about nothing, because a health care bill just doesn't exist. ...
Nationals senator urges lower taxes for the bush
... protection from bad or clumsy policy." Federal president John Tanner highlights the party's move to rebadge itself as the party of regional Australia.
Tenn. Rep. Tanner on health care reform
Tennessee's 8th District US Representative John Tanner will be holding two in the next two weeks. Chad Lampe has a preview of Tanner's stance on health care ...
Why no town hall in Clarksville?
...this month. Tennessee's other senator, Lamar Alexander apparently won't be holding any town halls at all. U.S. Rep. John Tanner, whose 8th District includes south Montgomery County, has opted for town hall-style teleconferences. Local residents have a c
Health Care Meeting To Be Held In Columbia
...Towle of The News-Examiner at 7 p.m. in Gallatin. Location TBD. Rep. Jim Cooper has no town hall meetings scheduled. Rep. John Tanner To sign up for Tanners meeting, go to http://www.house.gov/tanner/. The telephone town hall meetings are scheduled for
RE: John Tanner
United States Congressman John Tanner was the guest speaker at Tuesday's Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Members of Dyersburg's Army ...
Tanner listens to care concern: Congressman gets public earful ...
WASHINGTON, Aug 19, 2009 (The Commercial Appeal - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- US Rep. John Tanner, D-Tenn., said uncertainty and ...
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