Press Releases
48,300 Households, Covering 89.5% of All Children, in TN-05 Could Get Up to $300 Per Child Every Month July-December as Part of American Rescue Plan
NASHVILLE – Today Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) announced his legislative strategy for solving the problem of trains parking on railroad crossings on busy commuter roads.
NASHVILLE – Today Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) announced the Center for Disease Control (CDC) awarded Davidson Co. $4,930,248 a grant to address COVID-19 health disparities.
WASHINGTON – Following President Joe Biden’s Major Disaster Declaration for several counties in Tennessee, individuals in Davidson, Williamson, and Wilson counties impacted by the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding from March 25-April 3 of this year may be eligible for low-interest disaster loans from the Small Business Administration.
WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) and Dr. James E.K. Hildreth, President and CEO of Meharry Medical College, announced the Department of Health and Human Services awarded Meharry with just over $6.5 million in grants.
WASHINGTON – Earlier this week Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) spoke with Zerlina Maxwell about H.R. 1, the For the People Act, on NBC Universal’s streaming channel, Peacock.
NASHVILLE – Congressman Jim Cooper (D) announced today that Lisa Quigley, his longest serving Chief of Staff, will depart this summer after 13 years leading his office.
NASHVILLE – Today Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) announced Juliana Ospina Cano, Executive Director of Conexión Américas, will be his virtual guest to President Biden's first address to Congress.