Political Quotes

Jim Cooper

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Jim Cooper is a Democratic politician from Tennessee who has served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He represented Tennessee's 5th congressional district from 2003 until 2021, having previously served in the same role from 1983 to 1995. Throughout his career, Cooper has focused on issues such as fiscal responsibility, healthcare reform, and government transparency. He is known for his moderate stance and willingness to work across party lines. Cooper has been an advocate for reducing the national debt and improving the efficiency of government programs.

Quotes by year · 2009–2025436 total · peak 2013 (69)
2009: 4 quotes2011: 4 quotes2012: 38 quotes2013: 69 quotes2014: 28 quotes2015: 53 quotes2016: 42 quotes2017: 33 quotes2018: 11 quotes2019: 46 quotes2020: 28 quotes2021: 47 quotes2022: 31 quotes2023: 1 quote2025: 1 quote
Feb 2, 2012

To my knowledge not one person, either military or civilian, has been punished in any way for one of the worst scandals in the 150-year history of Arlington National Cemetery.

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Feb 2, 2012

I am worried that we are hearing a whole lot more about accounting and bureaucracy than we are hearing about accountability.

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Feb 2, 2012

But how do I look folks in the eye back home and say there has been accountability?

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Sep 13, 2011

It is very easy, in a hearing like this, to beat up on the executive branch for different problems with regulations.

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Jul 28, 2011

For example, President Obama nominated Michael Horowitz to be the IG of the Department of Justice on July 29th, 2011.

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Jul 13, 2011

I do not want to be part of a committee that treated Ms. Warren with more rudeness and disrespect than I have ever seen a committee witness treated.

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Jul 13, 2011

I think all of us realize that this Congress is viewed as dysfunctional.

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Oct 28, 2009

It is very important that we seize this moment of opportunity, this moment of truth, to do the right thing for the country.

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Mar 10, 2009

The bipartisan commission Jim Cooper and I have proposed... is the approach that will lead to a solution.

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Mar 10, 2009

We are in crisis mode today and the window of opportunity is before us.

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Mar 10, 2009

The American people are experiencing a crisis of confidence.

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