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Representative Jim Cooper's Public Statements

Jim Cooper
Full Name: Jim Cooper
Office: U.S. House (TN) - District 5, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Martha; 3 Children: Mary, Jamie, Hayes
Birth Date: 06/19/1954
Birth Place: Nashville, TN
Home City: Nashville, TN
Religion: Episcopalian

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July 1, 2010 New Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan Launched Washington, DC
June 25, 2010 Flood Relief Deadlines Extended 30 Days Washington, DC
June 18, 2010 Cooper Blasts Corps Decision on Flood Washington, DC
May 27, 2010 National Emergency Grant to Create 2400 Jobs in Tennessee Washington, DC
May 24, 2010 Cooper Supports Presidential Efforts to Curb Earmarks and Spending Nashville, TN
May 17, 2010 Cooper Calls For Federal Investigation Nashville, TN
May 11, 2010 Letter To The Honorable Barack Obama, President Of The United States Of America Washington, DC
May 4, 2010 Letter To President Barack Obama Washington, DC
April 23, 2010 Letter To President Dmitry Medvedev, Russion Federation Washington, DC
April 21, 2010 Cooper, Tanner Work To Stop Gerrymandering Washington, DC
April 20, 2010 Cooper And Wolf Weigh In On President's Debt Commission Unknown
April 20, 2010 Cooper And Wolf Weigh In On President's Debt Commission Unknown
April 15, 2010 Cooper Introduces Simple Return Act Washington, DC
March 23, 2010 Cooper Praises Signing Of Health Care Reform Washington, DC
March 23, 2010 Cooper Praises Signing Of Health Care Reform Washington, DC
March 22, 2010 Cooper Votes For Greater Cost Savings Washington, DC
March 21, 2010 Cooper's Floor Statement On Health Reform Washington, DC
March 21, 2010 Senate Amendments To H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act Of 2009, And H.R. 4872, Health Care And Education Reconciliation Act Of 2010 Washington, DC
March 21, 2010 Cooper Will Vote Yes On Health Care Bill Washington, DC
March 20, 2010 House Will Not Use "Deem And Pass" Strategy Washington, DC
March 18, 2010 Cooper Votes Against Procedural Maneuvering Washington, DC
March 18, 2010 Announcement By The Speaker Pro Tempore Washington, DC
March 15, 2010 Cooper, Quigley Champion Restoring Financial Sustainability To The Budget Washington, DC
March 10, 2010 Cooper Praises Appropriations Committee For Banning For-profit Earmarks Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2010 Op-Ed: Only Winner Is Public That Got To See Process Washington, DC
Feb. 26, 2010 Cooper Says U.S. Financial Report Demands Urgent Action From Congress Washington, DC
Feb. 25, 2010 Cooper Makes Remarks At White House Health Summit Unknown
Feb. 23, 2010 Cooper Attends White House Bipartisan Meeting On Health Reform Washington, DC
Feb. 17, 2010 Cooper Applauds Commission Co-Chairs Nashville, TN
Feb. 4, 2010 Cooper Praises Passage Of "PAYGO" Bill Washington, DC
Jan. 26, 2010 Cooper On Failed Passage Of Fiscal Commission In Senate Washington, DC
Jan. 21, 2010 Tennessee Congressional Delegation Announces Support For Tennessee's Application For Race To The Top Program Washington, DC
Jan. 21, 2010 Cooper Advocates For Family Unification Washington, DC
Jan. 20, 2010 Cooper Praises President Obama's Proposal For A Fiscal Commission Washington, DC
Jan. 19, 2010 Letter to The Honorable Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State Washington, DC
Dec. 11, 2009 Cooper Praises Wall Street Reform And Consumer Protection Act Washington, DC
Nov. 21, 2009 Cooper Celebrates National Adoption Day Washington D.C.
Nov. 10, 2009 Hearing Of The Senate Committee On Budget - "Bipartisan Process Proposals For Long-Term Fiscal Stability" Washington, DC
Nov. 7, 2009 Cooper Statement On House Health Care Bill Washington, DC
Oct. 26, 2009 Roll Call Op-Ed: It's Time To Correct A Creative Injustice Unknown
Aug. 17, 2009 MSNBC "Hardball With Chris Matthews" - Transcript Unknown
July 26, 2009 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript Unknown
July 23, 2009 Op-Ed: Obama Plan Offers Long-Term Success Washington, DC
June 24, 2009 Legislative Push Seeks To Ease Partisanship Washington, DC
June 23, 2009 Members Of Congress Call For Bipartisan Health Care Reform Washington, DC
June 23, 2009 Statement On Nissan Tennessee Announcement Nashville, TN
June 18, 2009 Press Conference With Rep. Jim Cooper; Rep. Mike Castle; Rep. Parker Griffith; Rep. Jo Ann Emerson - The Need For Bipartisan Consensus On Health Care Reform Washington, DC
June 15, 2009 Op-Ed: Curing Medicine's Problems Unknown
June 10, 2009 An Interview With Jim Cooper Unknown
June 7, 2009 Politico Op-Ed: Joint Purchasing Puts The Nation First Unknown

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