Davis votes against health-reform bill Nov 11, 2009
Democrats Steve Cohen of Memphis and Jim Cooper of Nashville were the only representatives in Tennessee to vote for the bill. Story created Nov 10, 2009 - 15:39:22 EST.. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Catos Tanner: Medicare Will Be Cut Oct 17, 2009
Jim Cooper, a conservative Tennessee Democrat who teaches health policy, told The New York Times. Special: Get Sarah Palins New Book Incredible FREE Offer. (Newsmax)
A last bid to scuttle reform Oct 12, 2009
Jim Cooper, a conservative Tennessee Democrat who teaches health policy. Total health care costs in the last 20 years have doubled to about 16 percent of the economy, with no signs of tapering. (Albany Times Union)
Vanderbilt Experts For Health Care Debate Sep 10, 2009
He's writing a book with Tennessee congressman Jim Cooper on the business of health care. Van Horn thinks some keys to fixing the health care system are to hold people accountable for their actions and treat health insurance like auto or life insurance. (PR Newswire)
WHIP COUNT: DEMS LACK THE VOTES... Sep 10, 2009
" Rep. Bobby Bright (D-AL): U.S. Congressman Bobby Bright announced recently he opposes the current draft of United States House of Representatives health care legislation. I am hopeful that when Congress returns in September, the process will be more bipartisan and we will be able to produce something that works for the American people, Bright said. I continue to believe that the current direction of health care reform relies too heavily on taxes on individuals and small businesses, and the... (The Drudge Report)
U.S. reps try to avoid health care conflicts Aug 14, 2009
Jim Cooper, a Democrat, squashed rumors that he was holding a town hall meeting this week and has canceled an event at a Nashville middle school out of fear that protesters would show up, The Tennessean reported. Cooper was invited to welcome students at West End Middle School for the first day of school, he told The Tennessean, but somehow the rumor spread that he would be discussing health care reform legislation. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Protest leads Cooper to cancel school talk Aug 13, 2009
Congressman Jim Cooper has cancelled his appearance at the opening ceremonies at this Friday after learning of plans to disrupt him by a group of so-called tea party protesters. The middle school student assembly was to mark the first day of school, but the protesters planned to attend to question Cooper. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Will Special Interests Stymie Health-Care Reform? Jul 31, 2009
"We've gotten rusty at legislating," says Representative Jim Cooper, a Tennessee Democrat. He is being kind. (Time.com)
Conrad says overhaul needs GOP to pass Jul 28, 2009
During another, he added: "We're less interested in hard deadlines than in moving the process forward. The deadlines have had a disciplining effect. ... What we don't want is for the process to bog down here. We want to keep moving forward, and I believe we will.That final piece, however, will require GOP backing - something Sen. Mitch McConnell said was unlikely. The Senate minority leader said congressional Democrats are having difficulty selling a health care bill to their own members."The... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Blue Dog Dem: Pelosi Lacks the Votes Jul 27, 2009
Congressman Jim Cooper Says "We Have a Long Way to Go" on Health Reform Bill ... (CBS) "Blue Dog" Democratic Congressman Jim Cooper of Tennessee said on "Face the Nation" Sunday that he does not think House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has the votes to pass a health care bill next week before the House of Representatives breaks for summer recess. (CBS News)
Pelosi: Health-care bill will pass Jul 27, 2009
Jim Cooper, a Tennessee Democrat and a member of the fiscally conservative "Blue Dogs," said he doubts the Democratic-controlled House could pass a proposal. "We have a long way to go," he said. (AZCentral -- News)
Regional transportation topic at summit May 28, 2009
Congressman Jim Cooper, Mayor Karl Dean, TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely and government leaders from Austin, Charlotte and Denver are scheduled to speak. Reader Comments. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Zelizer: Grateful Dead on health care May 7, 2009
Jim Cooper, proposed a much more limited alternative that did not include an employer mandate. The administration tried to negotiate a compromise with the centrist coalition but failed to reach an agreement. (CNN -- US)
DAVID BRODER:Obama Democrats borrow budget gimmicks from Bush Republicans Mar 30, 2009
In the House, Democrat Jim Cooper of Tennessee and Republican Frank Wolf of Virginia have been pressing a similar proposal, but have been regularly thwarted. The roadblock in chief is Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Two Dems Propose Scrapping Employer-Based Health Care Mar 16, 2009
Democrats Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon and Representative Jim Cooper of Tennessee (l ... But Oregon's Ron Wyden and Tennessee's Jim Cooper are convinced they have the answer to the nation's health care crisis if only they could get the key players on Capitol Hill to give their radical plan a hearing. (Time.com)
Can Obama Keep Moderate Dems in Line on His Budget? Mar 12, 2009
Ever since the President laid out the broad outlines of his ambitious budget, moderate Democrats like Indiana Senator Evan Bayh and Tennessee Representative Jim Cooper have been struggling with how to embrace such a large budget on top of all the money that has already been spent; those who are up for re-election next year may be particularly inclined to vote against the budget because of voter anger, which thus far seems directed solely at Congress rather than the popular President. As a... (Time.com)
Democrats line up behind Obama's budget Feb 28, 2009
"The American people have been denied the truth for many years," said Representative Jim Cooper, a Tennessee Democrat who is a longtime budget hawk. "They are willing to take their medicine if it leads to a strong country.". (International Herald Tribune)
Can Obama Actually Achieve Entitlement Reform? Feb 23, 2009
Jim Cooper, a centrist Democrat, recently discussed his proposal for such a commission during a White House meeting with Obama and other moderate, so-called Blue Dog Democrats. "We have to approach the topic very gingerly," Cooper said in a recent interview, noting the concerns of key Congressional leaders that they will lose jurisdiction to such a commission. (Time.com)
Obama inherited a fiscal disaster. Now what? Feb 19, 2009
By Jim Cooper Jim Cooper ... Jim Cooper is a Democratic congressman from Tennessee. (Yahoo News)
Cooper: Stimulus necessary but rushed Feb 17, 2009
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Cooper Sheds Light On Stimulus Package Feb 17, 2009
Jim Cooper and Metro Finance Director Rich Riebeling spoke Monday to provide an update on how the newly passed $787 billion economic stimulus package will benefit Tennessee. Related:Video || Video. (MSNBC)
Cooper to address Nashville businesses Feb 14, 2009
Jim Cooper will speak to the on current and anticipated federal legislation that will impact Middle Tennessee businesses. The luncheon will be held at the at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
$787b stimulus approved Feb 14, 2009
"It's not what I would have written, but this was an emergency measure early in the administration, and I hope this procedure will never be tried again," said Representative Jim Cooper of Tennessee. "It reflects the need to stimulate the economy, and the caucus is still very divided.". (Boston Globe)
