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Sep 28, 2007
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"Commission with teeth" could break through "Mardi Gras rules" of Washington spending
Sep 28, 2007
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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
Sep 26, 2007
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bipartisan SAFE Commission would force tough choices before it's too late
Jul 25, 2007
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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
Roles and Missions Panel Will Examine Changing Responsibilities of Military Services
July 25, 2007: WASHINGTON -U.S. Congressman Jim
Jul 23, 2007
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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.
Jul 19, 2007
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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"
July 19, 2007
"We can solve these problems, but it will require honesty from our elected officials"
Jul 18, 2007
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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
Jul 10, 2007
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NASHVILLE - U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper today criticized President
George W. Bush for continuing to mislead Americans about the country's
true financial state. The administration announced this afternoon that
the federal budget deficit for this fiscal year would be $205 billion,
lower than it had publicly anticipated.
Jun 20, 2007
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WASHINGTON - A House Oversight Subcommittee held a hearing Wednesday on
legislation introduced by U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper that would give
new independence to inspectors general throughout federal government.
Inspectors general, or IGs, serve as presidentially-appointed or
executive-level watchdogs at a host of federal agencies.
June 21, 2007
Jun 11, 2007
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NASHVILLE - For the second year in a row, U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper
has released a complete list of appropriations requests he submitted on
behalf of the Tennessee National Guard and other organizations in the
Fifth District. He is one of a small handful of members of Congress who
makes his list public.
June 12, 2007