Jim Cooper In The News
May 15, 2008 Contractors, insurance firms gouging taxpayers, panel says
"What we're really talking about here is war profiteering," said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., citing a committee memorandum that suggests leading insurers ...
May 15, 2008 White House Threatening To Veto War Supplemental Bill
Democratic leaders ran into last-minute anxiety from some Blue Dogs, including Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., over the nonbinding withdrawal timetable in the ...
May 15, 2008 Contractors, insurance firms gouging taxpayers, panel says
Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., said the pilot effort has already saved $19 million and he criticized the Defense Department for moving too slowly to make needed ...
May 14, 2008 Blue Dogs Fight Tuition Perks for Vets
But Blue Dog Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) said Tuesday that he has no intention of backing down. "The Blue Dogs still have plenty of fight," Cooper said. ...
May 14, 2008 Blue Dogs want millionaires to fund vets
Iâd say zero,â said Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.). âWeâve been through this rodeo before.â House leadership staffers say theyâre hoping that Blue Dogs will vote ...
May 13, 2008 Congress: Money for War, But No Money for the Troops
In Washington, however, it seems like nothing is ever easy. A couple of Congressmen, including Rep. John Tanner (D-TN), Jim Cooper (D-TN), and Allen Boyd ...
May 12, 2008 Farm Bill Yet Another Example of Democrats' Broken Promises on ...
Ron Kind and Jim Cooper, have done the same. Washington is broken, and it will never be fixed until the earmarks stop and real reform begins. ...
May 09, 2008 Alexander says heâll vote to keep DCS employees
US Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Nashville) wasnât there for the vote but said he would have voted with the Democrats. The issue will be coming up in the Senate next. ...
May 09, 2008 Federal action tough on states
Four Tennessee Democrats voted for the moratorium, with only Fifth District Rep. Jim Cooper not present to vote. Bredesen has spoken of support from both ...
May 08, 2008 GI benefits stymie funding bill
"It does not honor veterans to borrow Chinese yuan to pay for these benefits," said Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., a leader of the 47-member House Blue Dog ...
May 08, 2008 Congress to pass Iraq war funds by end of May-Pelosi
Neither came with tax increases or government spending reductions to make up for the costs. "How many exceptions can we stand," asked Rep. Jim Cooper, a ...
May 06, 2008 Leader Reid gets pushback on Iraq war bill
âHow does it honor our veterans to borrow money from China to pay for a new program for them?â said Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.). âItâs something we should do, ...
May 06, 2008 Hoyer defends pay-go strategy on GI bill
âThe GI bill is a classic example of something weâd love to do if it were paid for,â Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.), a member of the conservative Blue Dog ...
May 05, 2008 Delay federal rule change, save DCS workers, Corker says
US Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Nashville) wasnât there for the vote, but his spokesman says he would have voted to implement the moratorium. ...
April 30, 2008 Superdelegate resists pressure to choose a side
Phil Bredesen, US Rep. Jim Cooper and former Vice President Al Gore. As a member of the Democratic National Committee for some 20 years, she's free to ...
April 30, 2008 Parties take on youthful faces
Sam Hunt, said members of her group have gotten involved in politics locally, including Russ Olsen who ran for Lacey City Council; Jim Cooper who chairs the ...
April 30, 2008 Gordon still fastest in Congress
Jim Cooper and Zach Wamp at the race. Gordon captained a five-person team that finished first overall for the third consecutive year. ...
April 27, 2008 Tax day has passed, but not deadline to file for stimulus pay
The Internal Revenue Service, Rep. Jim Cooper's office and community groups continue outreach, including going door to door in North Nashville and Edgehill ...
April 26, 2008 Reader views: What do you think of Rep. Jim Cooper's plan for a ...
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April 26, 2008 Habits give Congress a sorry reputation
By US REP. JIM COOPER ⢠April 26, 2008 How do you wean Congress off earmarks? How many indictments does it take to convince congressmen and senators that ...
April 25, 2008 Executive Appointments
US Congressman Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) announced that he has promoted James Leuschen to the position of legislative director. Leuschen had previously served as ...
April 25, 2008 Gillibrand releases earmarks list
Mike Honda, D-California, Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tennessee and Rep. Darrell Issa, R-California, are among those who release their earmark lists. Sen. ...
April 25, 2008 Guvâs glad about House action to save DCS workers
... split along party lines, with four Democrats voting for the delay, the four Republicans voting against it, and Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Nashville) abstaining. ...
April 24, 2008 Compromise Takes Shape for Inspectors General Bill
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April 24, 2008 Senate bill protects government watchdogs
"We're happy they passed it and we're going to work to pass that into law," said John Spragens, a spokesman for Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., the bill's House ...
April 24, 2008 Gillibrand releases earmarks list
Mike Honda, D-California, Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tennessee and Rep. Darrell Issa, R-California, are among those who release their earmark lists. Sen. ...
April 24, 2008 House votes to block $13 billion in Medicaid cuts to poor
The exception was Rep. Jim Cooper, who did not vote. The House vote margin was well above the two-thirds needed to override a presidential veto. ...
April 24, 2008 India-West Staff Reporter
He even worked for the campaign of Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., whom he is trying to unseat in November. Kumar may well face an uphill task. ...
April 24, 2008 Senate bill protects government watchdogs
"We're happy they passed it and we're going to work to pass that into law," said John Spragens, a spokesman for Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., the bill's House ...
April 24, 2008 Clinton Win Stirs Doubts on Obama
... and there is deep concern we've put process over substance," with the fights over party rules and delegate counts, said Rep. Jim Cooper of Tennessee, ...
