Congressman Jim Cooper

Representing the 5th District of Tennessee

Press Releases

Apr 15, 2009 Press Release
Deadline is Friday, April 17, 2009 at 5pm

The Congressional Art Competition is open to high school students in Tennessee's Fifth Congressional District. Submissions may be dropped off at Congressman Cooper's office at 605 Church Street in Downtown Nashville.

Apr 6, 2009 Press Release

Says important national priority can and must be achieved this year

Jim's interview with The New Republic can be found here .
Apr 3, 2009 Press Release
Recovery funds and shovel-ready courthouse project are priorities for Middle Tennessee

U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper released the following statement after announcing that he would not seek earmarks in FY2010 appropriations bills:

Apr 3, 2009 Press Release

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Mar 24, 2009 Press Release
First Cap-and-Trade Related Bill Filed in this Congress Brings New Members to Climate Agenda

Mar 19, 2009 Press Release
Wednesday, March 18

Rep. Cooper emphasizes the urgency of combating $11 trillion national debt

Mar 9, 2009 Press Release

 Monday, March 9

"American taxpayers must be protected while the country is protected"

Mar 7, 2009 Press Release

Reps. Eshoo, Emerson, Cooper, Castle, Wasserman-Schultz, and Harman Introduce Bill to Fix Broken U.S. Health Care System

Feb 25, 2009 Press Release

Tuesday, February 24

Nashville native wins drawing to attend President’s first speech to Congress

Feb 23, 2009 Press Release
 Without swift action, gargantuan debts could soon destroy Uncle Sam's credit rating.

Obama inherited a fiscal disaster. Now what?
Without swift action, gargantuan debts could soon destroy Uncle Sam's credit rating.

By Jim Cooper

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