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Jun 20, 2007
Press Release
WASHINGTON - A House Oversight Subcommittee held a hearing Wednesday on
legislation introduced by U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper that would give
new independence to inspectors general throughout federal government.
Inspectors general, or IGs, serve as presidentially-appointed or
executive-level watchdogs at a host of federal agencies.
June 21, 2007
Jun 11, 2007
Press Release
NASHVILLE - For the second year in a row, U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper
has released a complete list of appropriations requests he submitted on
behalf of the Tennessee National Guard and other organizations in the
Fifth District. He is one of a small handful of members of Congress who
makes his list public.
June 12, 2007
Apr 24, 2007
Press Release
WASHINGTON (April 25)
- U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper today praised the House of Representatives for
passing House Concurrent Resolution 121, which expresses support for school-based
music education. The resolution, which was introduced by Cooper and Rep. Jon
Porter (R-Nev.), passed unanimously on Wednesday and will be sent to the Senate
Mar 14, 2007
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Mar 14, 2007
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December
- December 17, 2007 COOPER SAYS U.S. FINANCIAL REPORT DEMANDS URGENT ACTION FROM CONGRESS
November
Feb 13, 2007
Press Release
WASHINGTON (Feb
11) - Experience has taught us that the Bush administration's
budget cannot be judged by its cover -- or by the cover letter the president
puts at the start of each year's volume.
The message he released last week was headlined by the Page 1 declaration
Feb 11, 2007
Press Release
Experience has taught us that the Bush administration's budget cannot be judged by its cover -- or by the cover letter the president puts at the start of each year's volume.
Feb 7, 2007
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 7---The United States House of Representatives today officially recognized the African American spiritual as a national treasure, unanimously passing H. Res. 120, which was co-sponsored by Congressman Jim Cooper.