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Rep. Jim Cooper

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Term Start Term End Role    State  Party 
2007 2008 Representative TN Democrat
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Recent Voting History

The votes below were taken by roll call, a voting procedure that records a vote from every Senator or Representative on the bill under consideration. This Member of Congress may have voted on other bills by the process known as "voice vote", but these votes are not recorded.
BillVoted
H.Res.1202 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1202 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day
Aye
July 22, 2008
H.Res.1311 Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1311 Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day
Aye
July 22, 2008
H.R.6493 To amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance aviation safety.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 6493 Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008
Aye
July 22, 2008

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Jim Cooper in the News feed

July 22, 2008 Cooper says co-ops should provide rebates

(AP) - Congressman Jim Cooper says consumers of 50 rural electric cooperatives in the Tennessee Valley need greater financial transparency from their power ...

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Source: WAVY-TV, VA


July 21, 2008 Chatter Class: Are Channel 5 and ‘The Tennessean’ destined to be ...

Congressman Jim Cooper has been particularly vocal in his opposition to Nashville’s daily owning a station. Bonten bought its first group of stations early ...

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Source: Nashville City Paper, TN


July 21, 2008 Vote early for Aug. 7 election

The US House Primaries involve incumbent Democrats Bart Gordon, District 6, and Jim Cooper, District 5, who are both unopposed. On the Republican side of ...

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Source: Wilson Post, TN


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Jim Cooper in the Blogs feed

July 22, 2008 Co-Operartives Should Be More Cooperative

Hobbs was getting chewed out by Robin Smith for having only one reporter at the Women for McCain event; Rep. Jim Cooper was speaking to a packed audience of reporters about getting money back for members of electric co-ops who are ...

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Source: Nashville for the 21st Century


July 22, 2008 Cooper says co-ops should provide rebates

Associated Press - July 22, 2008 5:44 AM ET KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - US Rep. Jim Cooper says consumers of 50 rural electric cooperatives in the Tennessee Valley need greater financial...

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July 22, 2008 Cooper calls on TVA to allow co-op refunds

US Rep. Jim Cooper, at a Nashville news conference, urged the TVA board to allow refunds to customers of 50 Tennessee Valley co-ops. Many of the 880 co-ops outside the reach of TVA send refund checks to customers when revenues allow. ...

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Campaign Contributions

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Top Funding Industry: Finance/Insur/RealEst
Top Contributor: Operating Engineers Union ($5,000)
IndustryDonation% of total
Finance/Insur/RealEst $37,300 23.4 %
Lawyers & Lobbyists $21,050 13.2 %
Ideology/Single-Issue $19,710 12.4 %
Misc Business $17,150 10.8 %
Health $15,000 9.4 %
Labor $12,500 7.8 %
Other $9,800 6.2 %
Construction $9,000 5.6 %
Communic/Electronics $6,300 4.0 %
Transportation $4,000 2.5 %
Agribusiness $3,500 2.2 %
Defense $3,000 1.9 %
Energy/Nat Resource $1,000 0.6 %
Total:$159,310

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