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No Budget, No Pay
Passing a budget and appropriations bills are basic responsibilities of Congress. But Congress has not adopted a budget in more than 1,300 days. And it hasn't passed all its appropriations bills on-time for 16 straight years. -
The Golden Goose Award
The Golden Goose Award recognizes that a valuable, federally funded research project may sound funny, but its purpose is no laughing matter.
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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) issued the following statement after Vice President Pence's Aug. 9 speech at the Pentagon.
Origin of the “Space Force” Idea
I am embarrassed by the politicization, polarization, and even commercialization of the idea of strengthening U.S. military capabilities in space.
“Tariff” is an ugly word. It’s not a cuss word or an insult, but it’s a government word, used mainly in capitols and legislatures.
If someone “puts a tariff on you,” it sounds like a hex. Fortunately, only presidents or Congress can impose tariffs. Think of tariffs as Washington voodoo.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05), one of two Tennessee representatives serving on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), today spoke on the House Floor and pledged his support for the National Defense Authorization Act. During his remarks, he vowed to continue working toward “the establishment of a true Space Corps or Space Force.”