Congressman Jim Cooper

Representing the 5th District of Tennessee
Twitter icon
Facebook icon
Flickr icon
YouTube icon
RSS icon

Press Releases

Aug 29, 2016 Press Release

NASHVILLE – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-5) today presented two Congressional Awards – Congress’s highest honors for youth – to Allison Plattsmier of Nashville.

Aug 19, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-5) today was notified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that Tennessee stands to lose approximately $60 million in funding for highways because of a recent bill passed by the state legislature.

Jul 14, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-5) and fellow Blue Dog Coalition members U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader (OR-5), U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson (MN-7) today introduced a bill that will initiate a three-year phase-in of the Department of Labor’s overtime rule.

Jul 8, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-5) today issued the following statement:

Jul 7, 2016 Press Release
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-5) today participated in a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing focused on FBI Director James Comey. A video of Cooper’s comments can be found here, and his full statement is below.
 
Jul 5, 2016 Press Release
Americans tell pollsters they don't vote due to apathy — that's a waste of citizenship.
The Tennessean
By Rep. Jim Cooper
 
The best way to celebrate the Fourth of July is to register to vote Tuesday, July 5.
 
July 5 is the very last day to make yourself eligible to vote in the upcoming Democratic and Republican primaries on Thursday, Aug. 4.
 
Jun 12, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) today released the following statement after the mass shooting in Orlando:

May 19, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-5) today issued a statement after voting against a bill that only funds one-third of President Obama’s emergency funding request to fight the Zika virus.

Issues:
Apr 12, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) today issued the following statement after state lawmakers announced a legislative task force to address access to health care:

Issues:
Apr 11, 2016 Press Release

NASHVILLE – U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) on Monday praised the news that the United States Senate confirmed President Obama’s nomination of Waverly Crenshaw for a federal judgeship in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. President Obama nominated Crenshaw in February 2015.