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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.

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Feb 25, 2015

I completely agree with you on the need to end sequestration, but I hope that the majority and the minority will be able to come with a plan to do that.

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Feb 25, 2015

This is the national defense we are talking about, and there has got to be an answer before we mark up.

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Feb 24, 2015

I just worry there is more vulnerability here than perhaps this hearing has indicated so far.

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Feb 24, 2015

I am worried we are already in a cyber war, we are just not admitting it.

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Feb 24, 2015

I worry that the acronym 'CLOUD' really stands for the 'Chinese Love Our Uploaded Data.'

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Dec 9, 2014

I worry that Congress doesn't make your job any easier. In fact, sometimes it is a nuisance to deal with the legislative branch, but nonetheless we are here.

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Dec 9, 2014

I think we all agree that the Russians have cheated on this treaty. The question is, what do we do about it?

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Dec 9, 2014

I am worried, Mr. Chairman, that at least the public portion of this hearing is doing more of a service to the Russians than it is to our own people.

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Jul 22, 2014

Nearly everything you say is accurate except for that last part. Nashville barbecue is way better than Memphis anyway.

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Jul 22, 2014

I was just wondering sitting here listening to the testimony if we need to have another hearing to allow some of these folks to give the counterarguments because some pretty serious charges have been made here, including inventing numbers…

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Jul 22, 2014

I do suggest that it is probably better to build coalitions than to champion causes individually.

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Jul 16, 2014

So let's not put ourselves at further disadvantage by establishing a de facto requirement that as soon as you learn something you tell everything you know.

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