This is a simple change that will provide a huge financial boost for many Americans, particularly low- to moderate-income families. It is an important step in making sure we do everything we can to encourage all Americans to save and plan for the future. Jim Cooper americanboostchange share on social
The President's budget pays for only six months of the war in Iraq and completely overlooks the transition costs of Social Security reform. The Administration always lied about the cost of the Medicare drug bill. Jim Cooper administrationbillbudget share on social
It took the first 204 years of our Nation's history to accumulate $1 trillion in debt. And now we are doing that every 2 or 3 years. Jim Cooper accumulatedebthistory Change image and share on social
We need to take politics out of health care. Congress will cave to pretty much any special interest on the subject. Jim Cooper carecavecongress Change image and share on social
Immortality awaits the legislator fortunate enough to have a significant law named after him. Think of Pell grants or Stafford loans for students, Sarbanes-Oxley to regulate Wall Street, or the Hyde Amendment on abortions. Jim Cooper abortionamendmentawait share on social
If we don't change, millions of American families are just one medical emergency, or one layoff, away from financial disaster and bankruptcy. Jim Cooper americanbankruptcychange Change image and share on social
We are spending more money on bond holders than we are on our own citizens. It took 204 years to have this happen. The other party will not even allow a recorded vote on this issue so that we can see how people stand on that issue. Jim Cooper bondcitizenhappen share on social
The truth is that health-care reform will always be a nuisance, with version 2.0 followed by next year's 2.1. As long as it boosts productivity, it's worth it. Jim Cooper boostcarehealth Change image and share on social
Bush may be a strong leader in the war on terrorism, but on budget deficits he is missing-in-action. Jim Cooper actionbudgetbush Change image and share on social
First, the year 2004, the year past, the Comptroller General of the United States, David A. Walker, said that arguably it was the worst year in American fiscal history, clearly setting our Nation on an unsustainable path. Jim Cooper americanarguablybad share on social
