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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