John Tanner In The News
October 06, 2008 Tanner votes for legislation
Congressman John Tanner voted to help Tennessee families, farmers and small businesses being affected by the economic crisis. He said he heard from many ...
October 05, 2008 Mercer synonymous with public service
For 20 years, Mercer has been the director of district services for Congressman John Tanner. But she has been so much more than that to the community. ...
October 03, 2008 DON'T BUY WHAT THE BLUE DOGS ARE SELLING.
When [Blue Dog Chairman Rep. John] Tanner talks about financial crises, he means not just the credit crunch on Wall Street but the massive deficits breaking ...
October 03, 2008 Bailout add-ons benefit Tennessee
Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Chattanooga, said Thursday that he's likely to switch from a no to a yes vote. But Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, ...
October 02, 2008 Tenn. senators support plan
Some of those tax breaks are not paid for by cutting costs or raising other taxes, and that angered Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, who voted for the House ...
October 02, 2008 Millions for Tenn. projects in budget bill
...the bill 370-58 Sept. 24. Reps. Jim Cooper, D-Nashville; Bart Gordon, D-Murfreesboro; Lincoln Davis, D-Pall Mall; and John Tanner, D-Union City, voted for the bill. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Brentwood, voted against it. The Senate passed the legislati
September 30, 2008 Local legend retires
Shirlene Mercer said her clock has ticked and she's ready for retirement after working for US Rep. John Tanner, D-Union City, for 20 years. ...
September 30, 2008 Baird votes yes on plan
Baird said he worked with US Rep. John Tanner, D-Tenn., while trying to protect taxpayers. "I would have never been able to support this legislation without ...
September 30, 2008 Baird Votes Yes on Failed Bailout Bill
Baird and Rep. John Tanner, D-Tenn., pushed language that would have required financial firms to repay taxpayers in full if no profits were realized as a ...
September 30, 2008 Baird confident bailout plan can be tweaked, passed
...said he was particularly pleased that the measure included a pay-back provision he co-sponsored with U.S. Rep. John Tanner, D-Tenn. The provision, endorsed by 38 House Democrats, would require financial firms to repay American taxpayers in full, through
Source: The Columbian
September 30, 2008 Bailout vote in House divides Tenn. delegation
...privatizing gain." Also voting for the legislation were Democratic Reps. Bart Gordon of Murfreesboro, Steve Cohen of Memphis and John Tanner of Union City. Voting against the bill were Republican Reps. David Davis of Johnson City, John Duncan of Knoxvi
September 28, 2008 Details On Wall Street Bailout Deal
Dem. leadership members identified the following issues as top priorities: 1) Pay-for similar to the [Rep. John] Tanner proposal.
September 17, 2008 Sen. Milton Hamilton remembered as dedicated public servant, maverick
Don Sundquist, Dan Weber, Charlie Durall, Congressman John Tanner, Phillip White, Larry Rice, Rick Sinclair, Dale Rogers, Jimmy Hogan, Don Hogan, ...
September 17, 2008 In brief: Officer-suspect fired by police
Rangel's ethics problem could affect the future of US Rep. John Tanner, D-Tenn., a senior member of the powerful tax-writing committee. ...
September 17, 2008 NRA wins battle in House, but might not get to fight in Senate
Mike Ross (D-Ark.) and John Tanner (D-Tenn.) and introduced by Rep. Travis Childers (D-Miss.). The support went well beyond the ranks of conservative and ...
September 17, 2008 Drought affects farmers, discussed at FSA meeting
... Tom Turner, Field Representative for Congressman John Tanner, James Woodall, District Conservationist, Sue Waters, Farm Service Agency, Phil Luther, ...
September 17, 2008 Tanner helps House pass energy bill
WASHINGTON â US Rep. John Tanner said energy legislation the House of Representatives passed Tuesday is one of the broadest and most comprehensive efforts ...
September 14, 2008 We're not conservative or liberal; we are local
Lamar Alexander and state Rep. Jimmy Eldridge in that space and Democrats such as Gov. Phil Bredesen and US Rep. John Tanner, whom we have also supported ...
September 09, 2008 Liberal, conservative Dems fight over DC gun bill â NRA ...
and John Tanner (D-Tenn.) negotiated a deal to get a vote on the NRA bill after the recess. Republicans had worked with the powerful gun lobbying ...
September 05, 2008 State loses great public servant
Don Sundquist, Dan Weber, Charlie Durall, Congressman John Tanner, Phillip White, Larry Rice, Rick Sinclair, Dale Rogers, Jimmy Hogan, Don Hogan, ...
September 04, 2008 The firm center a growing force
Theyâre known as the Blue Dog Coalition, and one of their leaders is our own veteran congressman, John Tanner, D-Union City. Their hallmark is fiscal ...
August 27, 2008 Voters Elect Angela Corey; Clay Re-Elects Sheriff Beseler
...Tanner. Larizza -- an attorney in private practice in St. Augustine -- won 52 percent of the vote in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties. In more decisive upset, Putnam County Sheriff Dean Kelly was soundly defeated by challenger Jeff Hardy.
Source: News4jax.com Jacksonville
August 27, 2008 Voters Elect Angela Corey; Clay Re-Elects Sheriff Beseler
Just to the south, in the 7th Circuit, challenger RJ Larizza defeated 16-year incumbent State Attorney John Tanner. Larizza -- an attorney in private ...
August 27, 2008 Whitehouse on the Road: The Democratic National Convention, Day 3
The featured speakers at this morning's breakfast were Congressman John Tanner and US Senate Candidate Bob Tuke. Tanner said that there is "not an adjective ...
August 27, 2008 Tanner thanks military families
John Tanner thanked the Middle and West Tennessee community for its support of the military families stationed at Fort Campbell Army Base. ...
August 27, 2008 Primary Election Shakes Up Central Fla.
An upset involved longtime state attorney John Tanner. Political newcomer and St. Augustine attorney RJ Larizza defeated Tanner by about 2600 votes. ...
August 27, 2008 Bush ruined economy, squandered good will, Tanner tells Tennessee ...
... more than all 42 previous presidents, US Rep. John Tanner told Tennessee Democrats on Wednesday, adding, âand John McCain wants to do more of the same. ...
August 27, 2008 Clinton Tennessee delegates still deciding how to vote
DENVER For all the talk about unity that came out of Tuesday night's Democratic convention, it is telling that by Wednesday morning it was still not clear how the Tennessee delegates won by Sen. Hillary Clinton were going to vote in the roll call this
Source: Leaf Chronicle
August 26, 2008 Primary election results
In the hotly contested race for State Attorney, incumbent John Tanner is trailing challenger RJ Larizza, a St. Augustine attorney, by a small margin. ...
August 26, 2008 Don't expect a crowd at polls today
The aftermath of Tropical Storm Fay, coupled with mostly lackluster races, could keep turnout low as voters head to the polls for primary elections across Central Florida today.
Source: Orlando Sentinel
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