Congressman Jim Cooper

Representing the 5th District of Tennessee
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Jan 10, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) today announced he is co-sponsoring the Protecting Our Democracy Act, a bill that would compel Congress to create a bipartisan, independent commission to examine foreign interference – specifically by Russia – in the 2016 election.

Jan 5, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) today announced that he has co-sponsored a resolution insisting that President-elect Trump take immediate steps to eliminate his foreign financial conflicts of interest.

Jan 4, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05), working with U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg (MI-07), today announced House passage of his first bill of the new congressional session. The bill will provide Americans with more information on how tax dollars are spent.

Jan 4, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) today announced that a recent FCC ruling will help the Cheatham County School District keep its access to more than $1 million for internet service funding.

Dec 8, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) and other members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform today called for an investigation related to an internal Pentagon study that identified $125 billion in potential savings, but never saw the light of day.

Nov 28, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) and the Democratic Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent a letter to Chairman Jason Chaffetz requesting an immediate review of President-elect Donald Trump’s financial arrangements.

Nov 15, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) issued a statement condemning President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Steve Bannon as White House Chief Strategist.

Nov 9, 2016 Press Release

NASHVILLE – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) issued the following statement on the presidential election.

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Oct 26, 2015 In The News

By Frank Daniels III in The Tennessean 

“Our elections don’t suffer from over-participation,” deadpanned state Sen. Steve Dickerson, R-Nashville, last week when asked why he was partnering with U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Nashville, to encourage teenagers to register to vote.

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Oct 30, 2013 Video

"Fixing Congress" (Video)

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