Rep. Jim Cooper

Democrat  •  5th District, Tennessee  •  10th Term  •  Sworn In 1983
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 87%
  • Abstains: 3%

11/09/09
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

Source: Kentucky.com
11/08/09
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 ...

Source: The Tennessean
11/08/09
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 ...

Source: Wall Street Journal
11/08/09
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.

Source: GoErie.com
11/08/09
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

11/08/09
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 ...

Source: Sydney Morning Herald
11/08/09
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

11/08/09
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

11/08/09
RE: Jim Cooper

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jim Cooper on Saturday harshly criticized a landmark health care reform ...

Source: Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
11/07/09
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. ...

Source: Daily Kos (blog)
11/07/09
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, ...

Source: The Tennessean
11/07/09
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. ...

Source: NewsChannel5.com
11/07/09
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., ...

Source: Sacramento Bee
11/07/09
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. ...

Source: Los Angeles Times
11/07/09
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

11/07/09
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 ...

Source: Knoxville News Sentinel
11/07/09
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

11/07/09
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

11/06/09
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

Source: WBIR
11/06/09
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 -

11/06/09
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

11/06/09
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 ...

Source: Nashville Public Radio
11/06/09
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: ...

Source: Nashville Scene
11/06/09
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

11/05/09
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

Source: Mother Jones
11/05/09
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

11/05/09
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 ...

Source: Nashville Scene
11/05/09
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 ...

Source: BlueOregon (blog)
11/05/09
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

11/05/09
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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