May 13, 2010

"The volunteer spirit has been magnificent. Now it's time for the government to step up" 

WASHINGTON -Congressman Jim Cooper's (TN-05) Resolution (H.Res. 1337) to honor those affected by last weekend's flood passed with unanimous support this afternoon. Congressman Cooper spoke on the House floor to commend the people of the Volunteer State for their incredible outpouring of kindness and compassion and reiterated the point that Nashville is open for business.

"The volunteer spirit has been magnificent. Now it's time for the government to step up," said Cooper on the floor of the House.  "Nashville is rising. That's the real message here. We are coming back and coming back strong."

The entire Tennessee Congressional Delegation co-sponsored this legislation and spoke in support on the floor of the House.

A clip of Congressman Cooper's floor speech is linked on his website at www.cooper.house.gov.

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