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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper today criticized President Bush for his veto of legislation that would enhance stem cell research and offer hope to millions of American families.
-$3 million for Nashville
pilot project to serve as national model
for battling chronic diseases
NASHVILLE-Nashville General Hospital at Meharry (NGHM) has been selected to lead a national pilot project to help those at-risk for chronic diseases, it was announced today by U.S. Representative Jim Cooper and NGHM.
-calls for financial literacy education as part of
Congressional Savings and Ownership Caucus initiative
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper is calling for greater support of financial literacy education to help American consumers fight back against financial predators.
-calls for financial literacy education as part of
Congressional Savings and Ownership Caucus initiative
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper is calling for greater support of financial literacy education to help American consumers fight back against financial predators.
NASHVILLE-U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper today praised a recent agreement to repeal the Wright Amendment but said that waiting eight years to fully implement the deal is unfair to Nashville.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The life of World War II veteran and code talker Robert H. Yazzie was remembered by Congress in remarks made by U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper earlier this week.
Yazzie, who served his country from 1942 to 1945 as a Navajo code talker, passed away in Madison, TN this Memorial Day, Monday May 29, 2006. He was 81.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives honored the achievements of Music Row veteran Buddy Cannon in remarks made by U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper.
WASHINGTON - "He was our worst enemy in Iraq. Now we need to make sure his next-in-command does not takeover. Our troops, particularly the Nightstakers, deserve great credit for this success."
NASHVILLE - Nashville's community-wide Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) effort and free tax assistance sites paid off this tax season - to the tune of $8.6 million in federal refunds for area taxpayers and the local economy.
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Maria Lombardy named first place winner
of the 5th District's Congressional Art Competition
NASHVILLE - The work of University School senior Maria Lombardy will represent Tennessee's 5th District at a special art exhibit in our nation's capital, U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper announced.