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- December 17, 2007 COOPER SAYS U.S. FINANCIAL REPORT DEMANDS URGENT ACTION FROM CONGRESS
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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.
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 17---U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper's ninth term in Congress will be marked by strong oversight of the federal government as he adds a new committee assignment and new subcommittee assignments to his legislative portfolio.
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 11---In a speech delivered this morning on the floor of the House of Representatives, U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper urged President Bush to sign life-saving stem cell legislation. This afternoon, the House passed H.R. 3, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007, by a vote of 253-174. Cooper was an original co-sponsor of the bill.
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 5---U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper released the following statement at the end of the 110 th Congress' first two legislative days: