John Tanner

Democrat  •  11 Terms  •  Sworn In 1989
Last Term 2009 - 2010 View All

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12/29/10
City council gets tough with dog o...

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 c...

Source: Oxford Mail
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12/27/10
Editorial: Chance to take the high...

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 groun...

Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal
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12/27/10
TN reps, senators to tighten spend...

Retiring Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, said his district will benefit in future years from new jobs related to the Hemlock polysilicon...

Source: The Tennessean
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12/27/10
Tenn. congressmen say deficit top ...

...percent to 10 percent in the matching funds local communities must provide to receive federal assistance. (2 of 2) Retiring Rep. John...

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12/26/10
Q&A: Retiring Rep. John Tanner lam...

...When Rep. John Tanner's political career officially concludes early in January, the House will lose just the type of member he believe...

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12/26/10
Elections to bring new members to ...

John Tanner is the only candidate running in Ward 1. *Grandview -- Village President Matt Woollen will be unchallenged for another term....

Source: The State Journal-Register
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12/26/10
Tanner: Lack of center hinders leg...

WASHINGTON — When Rep. John Tanner's political career officially concludes early in January, ...

Source: The Tennessean
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12/26/10
Q&A: Retiring Rep. John Tanner lam...

...When Rep. John Tanner's political career officially concludes early in January, the House will lose just the type of member he believe...

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12/21/10
RE: John Tanner

Nur in einer abenteuerlichen Taxi-Fahrt entkam ich der Schneehölle, immer eingedenk, was John Tanner wohl 200 Jahre früher wohl durchgem...

Source: Mindener Tageblatt
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12/21/10
One-sixth of House skips final lam...

and John Tanner (D-Tenn.). Forty-six other members were not present, including 24 Democrats and 22 Republicans. Over in the Senate, wher...

Source: Washington Post
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12/29/10
Wild World Of Politics: Blue Dog C...

In addition, one of the group?s main founders, Rep. John Tanner of Tennessee, is retiring. ?We don?t know what the leadership positions w...

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12/28/10
Jackie's Views - Blue Dog Coalitio...

In addition, one of the group?s main founders, Rep. John Tanner of Tennessee, is retiring. Blue Dog Coalition, Democrats, House, shake-up...

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12/27/10
Nashville Blotter: Flippant Stray ...

7th Congressional District. 217 Cannon House Office Building. Washington DC 20515. (202) 225-2811. Website · Electronic Comment Form. Joh...

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12/27/10
Gary Engberg Outdoors » Blog Archi...

John Tanner Quitman, Texas. Jim Tutt Longview, Texas. Lance Vick Mineola, Texas. Clark Wendlandt Leander, Texas. Gary Yamamoto Palestine,...

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12/27/10
Should We All Move to Mexico OR HA...

These loopholes, Rep. Smith maintains, are “no accident.” He maintains that the proposed legislation, despite months of debate, still con...

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12/27/10
NAR's Second Century Ventures Inve...

16th, 2007 — U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and U.S. Representatives Marsha Blackburn (R-TN-07) and John Tanner (D-TN-08) today prai...

Source: U.S. States
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12/26/10
President Obama Commends Eagles Fo...

#5) According to Voting Section employees, the racially hostile atmosphere and for the most part, the politicization of the section — tha...

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12/26/10
The Holiday Season - Thinking Abou...

John Tanner [D, TN-8] Abstain Rep. Gene Taylor [D, MS-4] Nay Rep. Lee Terry [R, NE-2] Nay Rep. Glenn Thompson [R, PA-5] Nay Rep. William ...

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12/26/10
Nashville Blotter: Flippant Stray ...

7th Congressional District. 217 Cannon House Office Building. Washington DC 20515. (202) 225-2811. Website · Electronic Comment Form. Joh...

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12/26/10
Nashville Blotter: Most Read Posts...

7th Congressional District. 217 Cannon House Office Building. Washington DC 20515. (202) 225-2811. Website · Electronic Comment Form. Joh...

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

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