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Cooper Announces Disaster Relief is Available for Tornado Victims

Mar 6, 2020 Press Release

NASHVILLE – Following the tornadoes in Tennessee earlier this week, the president has approved Tennessee’s request for Major Disaster Declaration. FEMA released the information below and attached.

 

State of Tennessee

Issues:
Budget and Economy, Civil Rights and Equality, Energy and Environment, Government Reform, Health Care, Music and Arts, Defense and Armed Services

Tennessee Congressional Delegation Stands with Governor, Local Officials in Tornado Response

Mar 3, 2020 Press Release

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee congressional delegation released the following statement in response to the tornadoes that swept across Tennessee early this morning:

Issues:
Energy and Environment

Cooper Spending Transparency Bill Passes House

Feb 5, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, the House passed H.R. 3830, The Taxpayers Right-to-Know Act. Rep Jim Cooper (TN-05) and Rep. Tim Walberg (MI-07) reintroduced the measure last session.

Issues:
Budget and Economy, Government Reform

Cooper Announces State of the Union Guest

Jan 31, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) announced that he has invited his constituent and executive director of the Tennessee Justice Center, Michele Johnson, to attend the 2020 State of the Union address as his guest.

Issues:
Civil Rights and Equality

Cooper, Election Commission, Mayor’s Youth Council Announce Results of Third Annual Nonpartisan Voter Registration Efforts

Jan 29, 2020 Press Release

NASHVILLE – Last fall, the Davidson County Election Commission, U.S. Representative Jim Cooper (TN-05), and the Mayor’s Youth Council announced the partnership for the third year of nonpartisan high school voter registration drives. 

Issues:
Civil Rights and Equality

Cooper Welcomes Defense Fellow

Jan 10, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) announced today the following addition to his staff. 

Issues:
Defense and Armed Services

Cooper to Vote in Favor of Impeachment

Dec 18, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Cooper (TN-05) issued the following statement on his decision to vote to charge President Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress:

Issues:
Budget and Economy, Civil Rights and Equality, Defense and Armed Services

Cooper Congratulates Congressional App Challenge Winner Tuneer Ghosh

Dec 18, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jim Cooper (TN-05), announced that Tuneer Ghosh, a local high school junior, is the 2019 Congressional App Challenge winner for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District. 

Issues:
Music and Arts

Rep. Jim Cooper Statement on Space Force

Dec 11, 2019 Press Release
I am honored to be here today with my friend and equal partner in this multi-year effort, Mike Rogers of Alabama. This is an excellent example of how friendship across the aisle, and the state line, can get good things done.
 
Issues:
Defense and Armed Services

Cooper Responds to Articles of Impeachment Against President Trump

Dec 10, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Cooper (TN-05) issued the following statement in response to the two Articles of Impeachment brought forth against President Trump, 
 

Issues:
Civil Rights and Equality, Defense and Armed Services

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