Press Releases
Bill gives the Department of Defense flexibility to manage cuts from sequestration
NASHVILLE - Congressman Jim Cooper's website, WWW.COOPER.HOUSE.GOV, is under construction, and he is asking for your help. Beginning in August, the website will undergo a series of changes to the design and content.
Cooper is seeking input from residents of Cheatham, Davidson and Dickson Counties. The final site will be unveiled later this fall. Cooper said:
FISA Court Accountability Act has Bipartisan Support
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Cooper (TN-05) announced his support of the FISA Court Accountability Act to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
Bill would tie Congressional pay to sequestration-related furloughs
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jim Cooper announced his support as an original co-sponsor to H.R. 2510, the "Helping Veterans Exposed to Toxic Chemicals Act" to address the health crisis among veterans who were exposed during their service overseas.
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Representatives Jim Cooper (TN-5th), Carolyn Maloney (NY-12th), Peter Roskam (IL-6th), and Charlie Dent (PA-15th) announced the formation of a bipartisan Congressional Member Organization that will focus on addressing a growing epidemic of skin cancer among Americans.
WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-5) praised today’s Supreme Court rulings on DOMA and Prop 8 and issued the following statement:
"I'm pleased with today's Supreme Court rulings on DOMA and Prop 8. Equality under the law should apply to all Americans, and now we're one step closer towards fulfilling this promise."
WASHINGTON – Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-5) praised today’s nuclear weapons announcement by the President and issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON - On Friday, U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper and the New Democrat Coalition sent a letter to Darrell Issa and Bob Goodlatte urging that growth, efficiency, fairness and inclusion are the focus of any final immigration legislation from the House.