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Cooper Receives Non-Partisan Award for Budget ‘Courage’

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Rep. Jim Cooper received an award from the non-partisan Concord Coalition Thursday night for proposing the only budget plan to gain bi-partisan support in the current Congress.

The Nashville Democrat co-sponsored a budget based on recommendations from the Simpson-Bowles fiscal commission with Republican Steve LaTourette of Ohio. While bi-partisan, the plan received only 38 votes in the U.S. House.

The duo appeared on MSNBC Thursday saying they will re-introduce their budget bill after the November election.

“I’m hoping for bravery and wisdom. I hope we’ll avoid gridlock because that would be an accomplishment for this Congress. With a closer majority, we’ll have to reach out to the other party.”

Concord Coalition director Robert Bixby says the organization salutes the courage needed for members of Congress to face a “wide range of powerful special interests.”

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Blake Farmer is the host of “This Is Nashville,” the flagship weekday show of Nashville Public Radio. Previously, Blake spent 16 years at WPLN News, serving as host, editor and news director. Before a two-year radio hiatus with a Nashville-based healthcare company, Blake was one of the country’s most prolific healthcare audio journalists. He produced stories for both local and national programs, extending the reach of his reporting through a partnership with KFF Health News. Outside of work, Blake can be found running or biking on roads that other Nashvillians consider too busy for such activities. So far, he has always made it home to his wife of 20 years and two children.

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