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John Tanner
Democrat • 11 Terms • Sworn In 1989
- 15 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 230 of 440) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 8 of 440)
- 202 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 371 of 440) 14 Made Into Law (Ranks 228 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Dale Kildee
- Rep. Frank LoBiondo
- Least often votes with:
- Walter Minnick
- Rep. Ronald Paul
- Votes with party 95%
- Abstains: 8%
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City council gets tough with dog owners
John Tanner, the council's executive member for a cleaner, greener city, said: “This dog was dangerous and we had to take this case to court as it was a ...
Editorial: Chance to take the high road
That idea, a pet project of retiring US Rep. John Tanner of Union City, has been adopted in a few states, but it never got off the ground at the national ...
TN reps, senators to tighten spending in 2011
Retiring Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, said his district will benefit in future years from new jobs related to the Hemlock polysilicon plant in ...
Tenn. congressmen say deficit top issue
...percent to 10 percent in the matching funds local communities must provide to receive federal assistance. (2 of 2) Retiring Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City. Tanner said his district will benefit in future years from new jobs related to the Hemlock Semic
Q&A: Retiring Rep. John Tanner laments loss of center in Congress
...When Rep. John Tanner's political career officially concludes early in January, the House will lose just the type of member he believes is needed to solve the country's problems. Tanner, 66, an amiable, pragmatic, middle-of-the-road Democrat, is retirin
Elections to bring new members to local governments
John Tanner is the only candidate running in Ward 1. *Grandview -- Village President Matt Woollen will be unchallenged for another term. ...
Tanner: Lack of center hinders legislators
WASHINGTON — When Rep. John Tanner's political career officially concludes early in January, ...
Q&A: Retiring Rep. John Tanner laments loss of center in Congress
...When Rep. John Tanner's political career officially concludes early in January, the House will lose just the type of member he believes is needed to solve the country's problems. Tanner, 66, an amiable, pragmatic, middle-of-the-road Democrat, is retirin
RE: John Tanner
Nur in einer abenteuerlichen Taxi-Fahrt entkam ich der Schneehölle, immer eingedenk, was John Tanner wohl 200 Jahre früher wohl durchgemacht hatte. ...
One-sixth of House skips final lame-duck votes
and John Tanner (D-Tenn.). Forty-six other members were not present, including 24 Democrats and 22 Republicans. Over in the Senate, where debate on the ...
RE: John Tanner
and John Tanner (D-Tenn.). Forty-six other members were not present, including 24 Democrats and 22 Republicans. Over in the Senate, where debate on the ...
Black favors social security changes
... argued that Tennessee should maintain a seat on the committee with longtime Democratic Rep. John Tanner of Union City leaving Congress after this term. ...
One-sixth of House skips final lame-duck votes
...Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.), Charlie Melancon (D-La.), Zach Wamp (R-Tenn.), John Linder (R-Ga.), George Radanovich (R-Calif.) and John Tanner (D-Tenn.). Forty-six other members were not present, including 24 Democrats and 22 Republicans. Over in the Senate
Black favors social security changes
...Means position, Black said she argued that Tennessee should maintain a seat on the committee with longtime Democratic Rep. John Tanner of Union City leaving Congress after this term. She also said her experience on the Tennessee Senate Finance Committee
Black favors social security changes
...Means position, Black said she argued that Tennessee should maintain a seat on the committee with longtime Democratic Rep. John Tanner of Union City leaving Congress after this term. She also said her experience on the Tennessee Senate Finance Committee
Reliable registration is key to voting
WASHINGTON -- Buckle your seat belts. The Voter ID circus is coming to North Carolina. Charges of voter fraud and vote suppression will fly ...
Representative-elect Black Wins Major Committee Seat
Retiring Congressman John Tanner currently sits on the Ways and Means committee. Black's appointment means Tennessee will not lose a voice on the ...
New recycling record for the city
A new weekly food waste collection and a single bin for other recyclables introduced in October had driven improvements, said city councillor John Tanner. ...
Tanner's Farewell
US Rep. John Tanner has given a farewell address of sorts from the House floor and in the Congressional Record. Tanner leaves at the end of this month after ...
Local Briefs: Fincher gets committee assignments; Retired general is UT ...
Fincher, a Republican and farmer from Crockett County, will replace retiring 11-term US Congressman John Tanner. The swearing-in ceremony will be held on ...
Tax cut vote divides TN delegation
Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Brentwood also voted yes. Democratic Reps. Jim Cooper of Nashville and John Tanner of Union City voted no. ...
Middle TN House members split on tax cut vote
...Barack Obama today. Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Brentwood also voted yes. Democratic Reps. Jim Cooper of Nashville and John Tanner of Union City voted no. The legislation extends the Bush-era income tax cuts for two years, along with reducing p
Families arrested at bank in foreclosure protest [with video]
... among labor unions, the religious community and community organizations. Among those arrested was John Tanner, Executive Director of SEIU Local 721.
Tax cut vote divides middle Tennessee delegation
Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Brentwood also voted yes. Democratic Reps. Jim Cooper of Nashville and John Tanner of Union City voted no. ...
Tax cut vote divides TN delegation
...Obama today. Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Brentwood also voted yes. Democratic Reps. Jim Cooper of Nashville and John Tanner of Union City voted no. The legislation extends the Bush-era income tax cuts for two years, along with reducing payroll
Tax cut vote divides middle Tennessee delegation
...Barack Obama today. Republican Rep. Marsha Blackburn of Brentwood also voted yes. Democratic Reps. Jim Cooper of Nashville and John Tanner of Union City voted no. The legislation extends the Bush-era income tax cuts for two years, along with reducing p
The News in Brief
... Congressman John Tanner - President of NATO parliamentary assembly, Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson – vice President of the NATO parliamentary assembly, ...
FEC will not probe Kirkland complaint
A Huntingdon lawyer and supporter of US Rep.-elect Stephen Fincher, John D. Stevens, filed the FEC complaint in April, saying that Robert Kirkland was ...
Don't Ask Don't Tell Passes House Vote Again; Republicans And A Few Tenn. Dems On Wrong Side of History
...Bart Gordon of the 6th (D) — Voted for repeal. Attaboy. Rep. Jim Cooper of the 5th (D) — Voted for repeal, of course. Rep. John Tanner of the 8th (D) — Voted against repeal. That isn't all of them — there are other "duh" votes, either because th
FEC will not probe Kirkland complaint
...this spring in an expensive and often contentious primary for the Republican nomination in a bid to replace retiring Congressman John Tanner. Fincher won and went on to win the general election against Democratic State Sen. Roy Herron. Robert Kirkland's
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