Congressman Jim Cooper

Representing the 5th District of Tennessee

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USA TODAY: SOCIAL SECURITY HITS FIRST WAVE OF BOOMERS

Oct 8, 2007 Press Release
80 million Americans will soon start draining the Social Security trust fund--and Medicare is next

By Richard Wolf, USA TODAY

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WASHINGTON POST COLUMNIST ROBERT SAMUELSON DISCUSSES COOPER-WOLF COMMISSION BILL

Oct 3, 2007 Press Release

Escaping the Budget Impasse

By Robert J. Samuelson

Washington Post

Wednesday, October 3, 2007; A23

HOUSE PASSES COOPER WATCHDOG REFORM BILL BY VOTE OF 404-11

Oct 3, 2007 Press Release
Inspectors general strengthened to provide independent oversight of federal agencies

WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper released the following statement in anticipation of bipartisan passage of H.R. 928, the Improving Government Accountability Act:

NEW YORK TIMES COLUMNIST DAVID BROOKS PRAISES COOPER-WOLF FISCAL REFORM BILLS

Sep 28, 2007 Press Release

"Commission with teeth" could break through "Mardi Gras rules" of Washington spending

MAJORITY LEADER STENY HOYER ENDORSES LONG-TERM FISCAL REFORM COMMISSION PLAN

Sep 28, 2007 Press Release
Cooper-Wolf bill would put "all options on the table"

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a speech this afternoon at the National Press Club, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer called for a bipartisan commission to tackle long-term fiscal reform efforts. Singling out proposals by

COOPER, WOLF INTRODUCE BILLS REQUIRING CONGRESS TO TACKLE LONG-TERM FISCAL CRISIS

Sep 26, 2007 Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. -  Bipartisan SAFE Commission would force tough choices before it's too late

COOPER NAMED CHAIRMAN OF NEWLY CREATED HOUSE ARMED SERVICES PANEL

Jul 25, 2007 Press Release
WASHINGTON -U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper has been named chairman of a newly created House Armed Services Committee panel that will study the changing responsibilities of the U.S. military services.
Roles and Missions Panel Will Examine Changing Responsibilities of Military Services

July 25, 2007:  WASHINGTON -U.S. Congressman Jim

DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP COUNCIL NAMES COOPER '??NEW DEM OF THE WEEK'??

Jul 23, 2007 Press Release
WASHINGTON - It looks like the "Mr. Fiscal Responsibility" nickname is catching on.

July 23, 2007

Cites stewardship of federal dollars, including recent "Fiscal Wake Up Tour" event

WASHINGTON - It looks like the "Mr. Fiscal Responsibility" nickname is catching on.

COOPER: PRESIDENT BUSH MISSED A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO BE TRUTHFUL ABOUT OUR NATION'??S FINANCES

Jul 19, 2007 Press Release
WASHINGTON -U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper issued the following statement in response to President George W. Bush's comments during his Thursday visit to Nashville:
July 19, 2007

"We can solve these problems, but it will require honesty from our elected officials"

COOPER BOOSTS FUNDING FOR HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Jul 18, 2007 Press Release
WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives yesterday approved an amendment by Congressman Jim Cooper that would boost funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Historically Black Graduate Institutions (HBGIs) by $125 million. By voice vote, the House shifted the monies away from administrative and overhead costs

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