Rep. Jim Cooper
Democrat • 5th District, Tennessee • 10th Term • Sworn In 1983
- 2 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 414 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 37 of 440)
- 86 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 410 of 440) 2 Made Into Law (Ranks 306 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Rep. Mark Schauer
- Rep. Michael Castle
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Travis Childers
- Rep. John Carter
- Votes with party 87%
- Abstains: 3%
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House health care vote is just the first step
...process alive. "My reason for voting yes is to advance the cause of health care reform by forcing the Senate to act," said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. "Without passage of this House bill, the Senate could delay reform indefinitely." Senate moderates have b
Blue Dogs obstruct health-care reform
Ask Congressman Jim Cooper if he has coverage that covers pre-existing medical conditions. Ask him if his plan covers hospital room and board for 365 days a ...
In Final Hours, an Intense Push for 'Yes' Votes
Kurt Schrader, a freshman from Oregon, Jim Cooper of Tennessee and Melissa Bean of Illinois weren't convinced that the bill's cost -- at more than $1 ...
Broder: Trouble brews for Dems
...Jersey, where Obama had campaigned heavily for embattled Gov. Jon Corzine, the implications were clear to other Democrats. Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee, a leader of the moderate-conservative "Blue Dogs," called the result "a wake-up call for Congress.
House passes health reform bill
...Michigan lawmaker who has introduced national health insurance in every Congress since succeeding his father in 1955. Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Nashville, harshly criticized the bill Saturday and said he didn't expect it to become law. But he voted in favor of
RE: Jim Cooper
A Coles spokesman, Jim Cooper, confirmed the group was ''looking to engage a few people from South Africa''. ''We have been looking for talented executives ...
House health care vote is just the first step
...alive. "My reason for voting yes is to advance the cause of health care reform by forcing the Senate to act," said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn. "Without passage of this House bill, the Senate could delay reform indefinitely." Senate moderates have been just
House moves toward vote on health-care legislation
...among the critical bloc of votes coming from the roughly 75 Democrats who were elected within the last three years. Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.), a veteran who is considered a health-care expert among conservative southerners, is also expected to vote for
RE: Jim Cooper
WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Cooper on Saturday harshly criticized a landmark health care reform ...
HCR House Debate: Keep On Whippin'!
Speaking of callouts, we've been hard on Jim Cooper on this blog, as he's been a thorn in the side of comprehensive, progressive reform. ...
2 top TN Dems to oppose health bill
Rep. Bart Gordon of Murfreesboro also said he would vote against the bill. Rep. Jim Cooper of Nashville was still studying the nearly 2000-page bill, ...
Political Protestors Converge on Capitol Hill
Congressman Jim Cooper has said he will vote for the bill which could reshape our health care system and extend coverage to millions of the uninsured. ...
House poised to pass historic health-care reform bill
"My vote is not an endorsement of all the provisions of the bill, because I find much of the bill to be deeply flawed," said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., ...
Weekly remarks: Obama salutes the troops, Haley Barbour sees elections as ...
Rep. Jim Cooper, senior Democrat in Tennessee's congressional delegation, called the election result "a wake-up call for Congress. ...
Democrats had better duck
...where Obama had campaigned heavily for embattled Gov. Jon Corzine, the implications were clear to other Democrats. Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee, a leader of the moderate-conservative "Blue Dogs," called the result "a wake-up call for Congress. A tidal w
Tennessee Health Care Campaign praises Reps. Cooper and Cohen for "yes" votes
The Tennessee Health Care Campaign would like to thank Congressman Jim Cooper from Middle TN and Congressman Steve Cohen from Shelby county for supporting ...
2 top TN Dems to oppose health bill
...would create a system unsustainable over time. Rep. Bart Gordon of Murfreesboro also said he would vote against the bill. Rep. Jim Cooper of Nashville was still studying the nearly 2,000-page bill, his spokesman said Friday. And Rep. Lincoln Davis of Pa
Tanner, Gordon to oppose health bill
...create a system unsustainable over time. Rep. Bart Gordon of Murfreesboro also said he would vote against the bill. Rep. Jim Cooper of Nashville was still studying the nearly 2,000-page bill, his spokesman said Friday. And Rep. Lincoln Davis of Pall Mal
Tanner, Gordon to oppose health reform bill
...create a system unsustainable over time. Rep. Bart Gordon of Murfreesboro also said he would vote against the bill. Rep. Jim Cooper of Nashville was still studying the nearly 2,000-page bill, his spokesman said Friday. And Rep. Lincoln Davis of Pall Mal
Democrats Weigh Impact Of Election Results On Health Reform
...and climate change." "'There are going to be a lot more tensions between the White House and Congress,' predicted Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.), a member of the Blue Dog Coalition of fiscally conservative Democrats. 'They've been under the surface so far -
Tuesday's results could signal trouble ahead for Democrats
...where Obama had campaigned heavily for embattled Gov. Jon Corzine, the implications were clear to other Democrats. Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee, a leader of the moderate-conservative "Blue Dogs," called the result "a wake-up call for Congress. A tidal w
US Chamber of Commerce Looks To Sway Congressmen With Ads
And in Middle Tennessee it called on viewers to contact Bart Gordon and Jim Cooper, asking them to reject the House plan. The US Chamber is running ads like ...
Last Chance to Voice Your Opinion Before Affordable Health Care Act Vote
As you know, Rep. Jim Cooper is a heavy hitter (and the only hope frankly) in this game and NEEDS to hear from as many people as possible just three words: ...
What Tuesday's voting showed
...Jersey, where Obama had campaigned heavily for embattled Gov. Jon Corzine, the implications were clear to other Democrats. Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee, a leader of the moderate-conservative Blue Dogs, called the result a wake-up call for Congress. A ti
Wake Up Call for Dems
...results were a "wake-up call." "There are going to be a lot more tensions between the White House and Congress," predicted Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.), a member of the Blue Dog Coalition of fiscally conservative Democrats. "They've been under the surface
Broder: Election a wake-up call to Democrats, Republicans alike
...where Obama had campaigned heavily for embattled Gov. Jon Corzine, the implications were clear to other Democrats. Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee, a leader of the moderate-conservative "Blue Dogs," called the result "a wake-up call for Congress. A tidal w
RE: Jim Cooper
But in case you've been laughing it off as more silly Republican spin, Rep. Jim Cooper is here to set you straight. In this morning's LA Times, Cooper calls ...
What Did the Independent Vote Tell Us? Jeff Alworth
"There are going to be a lot more tensions between the White House and Congress," predicted Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.), a member of the Blue Dog Coalition of ...
Trouble Ahead For Democrats?
A year after Barack Obama's election stirred broad hopes for change among American voters, persistent high unemployment and the spectacle of continued gridlock in Washington threaten Democratic dominance of the political landscape. Tuesday's defeats in
Results could signal trouble for Democrats
...Jersey, where Obama had campaigned heavily for embattled Gov. Jon Corzine, the implications were clear to other Democrats. Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee, a leader of the moderate-conservative "Blue Dogs," called the result "a wake-up call for Congress. A
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