Congressman John Tanner

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2009 Press Releases

Tanner Convenes Hearing for Update in Social Security Disability Backlog (Nov. 19)

Tanner Says Senate Action Is Step Forward for Fort Campbell Improvements, Montgomery Co. VA Home (Nov. 18)

Tanner's Tax Relief Bill Endorsed by Teachers (Nov. 18)

Tanner Meets with Top NATO Leaders (Nov. 17)

Tanner Requests Investigation into Overpayments to Social Security Beneficiaries Who Return to Work (Nov. 9)

Tanner Leads Delegation to NATO Meetings (Nov. 9)

Tanner Statement on Health Care (Nov. 6)

Tanner Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits and Tax Relief for Homebuyers, Businesses, Military (Nov. 6)

Honoring Our Veterans (Nov. 3)

Tanner Announces Retroactive Pay for 'Stop Loss' Troops (Oct. 22)

Tanner Outlines Developments in Expanding Tennesseans' Local TV Options (Oct. 20)

Tanner Applauds Improved Service to Wounded Warriors (Oct. 16)

Tanner Introduces Teacher Tax Relief Act (Oct. 9)

With Tanner Support, House Votes to Enhance Homebuyer Tax Credit for Military (Oct. 8)

Tanner Praises SSA for Easing Disability-Hearing Backlog (Oct. 7)

NATO PA President Tanner Expresses Concern over Iranian Nuclear Developments (Sept. 28)

In 8th District Radio Address, Tanner Says Tennesseans Focused on Keeping What Works, Fixing What's Broken in Health Care System (Sept. 7)

Tanner Talks with More than 12,500 Tennesseans in Telephone Town Hall Meetings (Aug. 31)

Tanner Talks with More than 6,300 Seniors from the 8th District in AARP-Hosted Telephone Town Hall (Aug. 17)

Tanner to Continue Talking with 8th District Residents through Tele-Town Hall Meetings (Aug. 5)

Tanner Discusses Health Care in 8th District Radio Address (Aug. 2)

Tanner Fights Identity Theft (July 23)

Tanner Praises Passage of Common-Sense 'PAYGO' Bill (July 22)

House Passes Tanner-Requested Investments in Military, Veterans (July 10)

Blue Dogs Endorse Tanner's 'FAIR Act" (July 8)

Tanner Statement on Opposition to 'Cap and Trade' Legislation
(June 26)

Legislative Push Seeks to Ease Partisanship (June 24)

Tanner Applauds Announcement of New Social Security Call Center in West TN (June 22)

Tanner Announces Small-Business Loan Initiative (June 17)

Economic and Fiscal Challenges: How We Got Here, Where We're Going (June 12)

Congressman Tanner Helps Preserve Veterans' Memories at Library of Congress (May 22)

Tanner Applauds House for Supporting Small Business (May 20)

Tanner Holds Hearing on Employment Support Programs for Social Security Disability Beneficiaries (May 19)

Tanner Helps Blue Dogs Introduce Binding Pay-As-You-Go Rule for Federal Budget (April 30)

Tanner Convenes Subcommittee Hearing to Oversee Social Security Stimulus Spending (April 28)

Tanner Votes for Additional Police to Fight Crime in Tennessee
(April 23)

Tanner Addresses World Leaders at NATO 60th Anniversary Summit (April 6)

Tanner and Delegation Propose Naming Navy Ship for General Clifton B. Cates (April 3)

House Passes Tanner Resolution to Affirm Importance of NATO
(March 30)

Tanner Makes Special Presentation to Alamo Assistant Police Chief Kevin Sugg (March 27)

Tanner Awarded 'Spirit of Enterprise' from U.S. Chamber of Commerce for Supporting Growth, Job Creation (March 26)

Tanner Looks to Speed Up Social Security Disability Hearings, Increase Taxpayer Savings (March 24)

Tanner, House Vote to Recoup AIG Bonuses (March 19)

Tanner Works to Recoup 'Outrageous' Taxpayer Bonuses at AIG, Calls for Closer Scrutiny (March 18)

Tanner, Colleagues Call for Creation of White House Office of Rural Policy (March 12)

Tanner Co-Sponsors Bill to Allow Free Postage from Families to Deployed Troops (March 11)

Tanner Discusses Economy, Budget, NATO Following President's Speech (Feb. 24)

Tanner Participates in White House Fiscal Reform Summit (Feb. 23)

West Tennessee Delegation Calls for FEMA Reform (Feb. 13)

Tanner Delivers Radio Address on Economic Recovery (Feb. 13)

Tanner Leads Delegation to NATO to Discuss Security, Economy, Afghanistan (Feb. 12)

Tanner Votes for Job Creation in Tennessee (Jan. 28)

Tanner Outlines Goals for 111th Congress, Calls Inauguration 'Historic Moment' (Jan. 20)

Tanner Accountability Resolution Unanimously Passes U.S. House (Jan. 14)

Tanner Named Chair of Social Security Subcommittee (Jan. 13)

Tanner Proposal Calls for Hearings on Waste, Fraud, Abuse (Jan. 9)

2008 Press Releases

Tanner Elected President of NATO Parliamentary Assembly (Nov. 18)
Tanner Helps Protect Small Businesses and Families Struggling in Economic Crisis (Oct. 3)
Tanner Says Economic Recovery Inaction Would Hurt Families' Financial Security (Sept. 29)
Tanner Helps House Pass Historic Energy Bill (Sept. 16)
Tanner Proud of Community's Pledged Support to Fort Campbell Soldiers, Families (Aug. 22)
Tanner Disturbed by Report of Iraqi Oil Surpluses While U.S. Funds Iraqi Infrastructure Projects (Aug. 6)
Tanner Introduces 'FUEL Act': Democratic bill calls for domestic drilling, seeks to lessen dependence on oil (Aug. 6)
Tanner, Dingell, Ross Statement on Second Amendment Enforcement Act (Aug. 1)
Tanner Helps House Honor Members of 101st Airborne Division and Their Families (July 14)
Gas Prices: Working to Solve Our Energy Crisis (June 27)
Tanner Praises Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Second Amendment Rights (June 26)
Tanner Helps House Pass AMT Relief for More than 26,000 8th District Taxpayers (June 25)
Tanner Leads NATO Delegation to Germany, Turkey, Afghanistan
(June 4)
Tanner Helps House Pass Military Tax Relief in Honor of Memorial Day (May 22)
Tanner Helps House Pass Tax Relief (May 21)
Tanner Criticizes Backlog of Social Security Disability Cases (April 23)
Tanner Congratulates Long-time Aide Joe Hill on New Position (April 4)
Tanner Encourages Tennesseans to Support Troops with New USPS Military Package Discount (April 2)
Tanner Answers Questions on Economic Stimulus Rebates (March 11)
Tanner Praises Tornado Response on House Floor (Feb. 14)
After Touring Storm Sites, Tanner Urges Prompt Disaster Declaration (Feb. 7)
Tanner on Tennessee Storms (Feb. 6)
Tanner Answers Consumer Questions on Digital TV Conversion
(Jan. 31)
Tanner Hopes President Will Offer Real Proposals on Iraq, Economy, Budget (Jan. 28)
Tanner Applauds Boost in Veterans Health Care (Jan. 17)

2007 Press Releases

Tanner on House Floor: 'When Will The Borrowing Stop?'; Defends Common-Sense 'Pay as You Go' Rule' (Dec. 19)

Tanner Helps House Pass Military Family Tax Relief, Wounded Warrior Pay (Dec. 19)

Tanner Warns Colleagues of National Debt Implications (Dec. 11)

Tanner Supports Servicemember Pay Raise, Tax Relief for Military, Veterans' Families (Nov. 7)

Nation Commits to Supporting Veterans in Appreciation for Their Service (Nov. 5)

Tanner Speaks in Favor of PAYGO at Committee Hearing (Nov. 1)

Tanner Asks USDA to Help Tennessee Farmers with Pasture Recovery (Oct. 9)

Tanner Questions Administration on Safety of Food, Toy Imports
(Oct. 5)

Tanner's Bipartisan Bill on Iraq Planning Passes House (Oct. 2)

Tanner Leads Bipartisan Agreement on Iraq (Sept. 25)

Tanner Asks FTC to Evaluate Farm Transportation Costs (Sept. 7)

U.S. House Passes Tanner-Backed Resolution Honoring Purple Heart Recipients (Aug. 7)

Tanner Encouraged by Drought Relief for Tennessee Farmers (Aug. 1)

Tanner Says Bill Allows Congress to Engage in Oversight of Iraq Planning (July 31)

Tanner's Iraq Bill Clears Key Committee with Bipartisan 55-2 Vote
(July 27)

Tanner's Committee Passes Bipartisan Soc. Sec. Identity Theft Prevention Bill (July 23)

Tanner Bill Demands New Strategy for Iraq (July 18)

Tanner and U.S. House Move to Ease Passport Backlog (July 17)

Tanner on Lack of Iraqi Progress: Iraqi Government Unable to Take Control (July 12)

Tanner Asks USDA to Approve Bredesen's Drought Disaster Request for Farmers (July 12)

Tanner, Blue Dogs Outline Energy Policy Goals (June 27)

House Boosts Vets Care; July 4 Is for Celebration, Remembrance, Reflection (June 27)

Tanner, House Boost Border Security, Passport Service (June 22)

Tanner's Committee Passes Energy and Climate Bill (June 21)

Tanner Writes to Sec. Rice about Passport Problems (June 15)

Tanner Helps Launch Video Game on Redistricting Reform (June 13)

Tanner Encourages Seniors to Get 'Extra Help' with Prescription Drugs (June 8)

Redistricting Reform: Tanner, Lofgren, Wamp Call for Judiciary Hearings (June 4)

Tanner to Lead Delegation to NATO (May 23)

Tanner: House Boosts Military Readiness, Demands Accountability for Iraq Spending (May 17)

Tanner Remarks on 'Week of the Eagles' (May 17)

Tanner, House Pass Bills to Hire More Cops and Restrict Mexican Trucks on U.S. Highways (May 15)

Congress Working to Improve Education (May 14)

Tanner, House Vote to Fund Troops, Veterans' Care (April 25)

Commission Needed to Recommend Reforms to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security (April 25)

Tanner: Put Pressure on Iraqi People to Take Control of Their Own Country (March 23)

Tanner Says Late Nautilus Captain Anderson Was 'Principled Leader' and 'Military Hero' (March 7)

Tanner: Thousands of Eligible 8th District Working Families Miss Out on Earned Income Tax Credit (Feb. 27)

Tanner at NATO: 2007 Is Critical Year for Afghanistan (Feb. 20)

Tanner Helps Pass Small Business Tax Cuts (Feb. 16)

Tanner on Iraq: Honor Troops' Sacrifices by Demanding Accountability, Competence of Civilian Leaders (Feb. 13)

Tanner Helps Honor Military Order of the Purple Heart (Feb. 12)

Tanner, U.S. House Vote to Make Biofuels More Affordable, More Accessible (Feb. 8)

U.S. House Passes Meth Clean-Up Bill (Feb. 7)

Tanner Questions Treasury Secretary on Growing Debt to Foreign Countries (Feb. 6)

Tanner Response to the State of the Union (Jan. 23)

Tanner and Blue Dogs Demand Accountability in Iraq (Jan. 19)

Column: New Congress Committed to Fixing Broken Budget (Jan. 16)

Tanner Named Chair of U.S. NATO Delegation (Jan. 12)

Tanner on Iraq: 'Can Only Try to Force Square Peg into Round Hole for So Long' (Jan. 10)

2006 Press Releases

Reports Show Widespread Waste, Fraud and Abuse in Katrina Recovery (Sept. 8)

Imogene Harris Was Perfect Leadership Model, Tanner Says in Remarks to Congress (Sept. 7)

Tanner Offers Safer Web-Surfing Tips to Help Protect Families Online (Aug. 7)

Tanner Appoints Shirlene Mercer as Representative to Jackson Crime Summit (July 21)

It's Up to Congress to Fix Redistricting, Lawmakers and Reform Advocates Say (July 18)

House Seeks to Add Tenn. Sites to Trial of Tears Historic Area (July 17)

Tanner: Supreme Court Ruling Affirms Polarization that Cripples Congress' Work (June 28)

Iraqi P.M.: No Amnesty for Killing Americans (June 28)

Tanner Supports Line-Item Veto to Cut Spending; But says accountability is first step (June 22)

No Amnesty for Murdering Americans, Tanner Legislation Declares (June 21)

Tanner: U.S. Should Forcefully Oppose Iraqi Plan of Amnesty to Insurgents Who Kill American Troops (June 20)

Republican Resolution Praises Iraqi Government as It Considers Amnesty for Insurgents Who Killed American Troops (June 16)

Tanner Introduces Bill to Hold Government Accountable for Spending (May 25)

Tanner Moves to Protect Veterans from Identity Theft After 'Deeply Disturbing' Security Lapse (May 24)

Farmers Fuel America's Energy Independence (May 18)

House Passes Tanner Provision Asking for Army Study on 6-Month Deployments (May 11)

House Passes Tanner-Backed Bill to Protect Families at Military Funerals (May 9)

Tanner Wants Feds to Investigate Possible Gas Price Gouging (May 4)

Tanner: National Anthem Should Be in English (May 3)

'Tough Choices Necessary to Secure Our Economic Future' -- Tanner's Report on Dangers of Debt (April 20)

Tanner: Protect Military Families from Extremist Protestors at Funerals (March 30)

Tanner, Frist, Alexander: DOT Will Reinstate Essential Air Service Eligibility for Jackson (March 29)

No Changes at Bemis, USPS Tells Tanner (March 24)

House Resolution Honors Patriot Guard Riders (March 21)

House Passes Tanner's Non-Binding Motion to End Budget Deficits; 'We Can't Borrow Ourselves Rich,' Tanner Tells House (March 16)

Reps. Cooper, Davis, Ford, Tanner: Congress Should Stay in Washington Until It Fixes Budget Problem (March 16)

Tanner to Tax Conferees: No More Borrowing; House to Debate Tanner Motion Weds. (March 15)

House Honors Tuskegee Airmen (Feb. 28)

Tanner: 'I Fear More Tonight for My Country's Future than I Ever Have' (Feb. 25)

Tanner to Discuss Global Defense at NATO Meetings (Feb. 16)

Tanner Questions OMB Director on Foreign Debt (Feb. 8)

State of the Union: Tanner Discusses Iraq, Federal Debt, Energy, Health Care (Jan. 31)

Tanner to Co-Host Prescription Drug Enrollment Session in Jackson (Jan. 31)

Tanner to Co-Host Prescription Drug Enrollment Session in Dickson (Jan. 31)

Rep. Tanner Anxious to Hear Bush Plans for Iraq Victory, Deficit Reduction (Jan. 31)

Tanner Outlines 2006 Legislative Priorities (Jan. 19)

Tanner Honors Eagle Scouts for Dedication, 'Remarkable' Achievement (Jan. 5)

Tanner, Emanuel to Sec. Snow: Cut Federal Debt (Jan. 4)

2005 Press Releases

Tanner-Backed Meth Clean-up Bill Passes House (Dec. 13)

Cooper, Tanner: Irresponsible GOP Budget Worsens Federal Deficit (Dec. 8)

Tanner Remarks on House Deficit Expansion (Nov. 18)

Bush Administration Breaks Record on Foreign Borrowing (Nov. 2)

Tanner Redistricting Bill Similar to '89 Sensenbrenner Proposal (Nov. 2)

National Debt Hits Record-High $8 Trillion (Oct. 21)

Hagel, Tanner Propose Commission on Long-Term Future of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid (Oct. 19)

Farm Service Administration Offices to Stay Open (Oct. 18)

Northwest Tennessee Port to Become Reality (Oct. 13)

Tanner: House-Passed Bill Does Nothing to Help Families with High Gas Prices (Oct. 7)

Tanner Requests Action Now on Fuel Alternatives (Oct. 3)

Blackburn, Tanner Introduce Gulf Coast Recovery Bond Legislation (Sept. 30)

Tanner Asks President for Emergency Budget Summit (Sept. 29)

Tanner Honors Mothers of Lost Troops (Sept. 21)

Tanner: NATO Countries Sending Relief Supplies to Aid Hurricane Victims (Sept. 15)

Tanner Helps Pass National Registry, Stricter Sentences for Sex Offenses (Sept. 14)

Tanner Helps Promote Literacy at Local Libraries (July 28)

Meth Dangerous to Entire Community (July 27)

Tanner Seeks to End Gerrymandering (July 20)

Tanner Bill Gives Soldiers 2nd Chance for Education (July 12)

Tanner on London Bombings: Allies Will Keep Fighting Terror (July 7)

Tanner Votes for Meaningful United Nations Reform (June 17)

Families Should Take Hands-On Approach to Home Safety Month (June 16)

Tanner Encourages Tennessee Veterans to Share Personal Memories (May 26)

'Put Congress Back in the Hands of the People': Tanner Bill Addresses Partisan Redistricting Efforts (May 25)

Milan Arsenal to Expand Under BRAC Recommendations (May 13)

Statement on BRAC Recommendations (May 13)

Tanner Votes Against 'Ineffective' Crime Bill (May 11)

Tanner Requests Additional COPS Funding (May 10)

Rep. Tanner on Foreign Holdings of U.S. Debt (May 5)

Tanner, Congress Pass Funding for Troops in Iraq, Afghanistan (May 5)

Congressman Tanner Votes to Boost Vocational Education Classes (May 4)

Tanner Educates Colleagues on National Debt (April 27)

Social Security Fixable Without Borrowing Trillions More Dollars
(April 20)

Tanner: We Should Strengthen Social Security Without Borrowing Trillions of Dollars (March 30)

Tanner Supports Funding for Troops (March 16)

Rep. Tanner Endorses 'War Funding Accountability Act' (March 3)

Tanner Co-Sponsors Bill to Clean Up Tennessee Meth Labs (March 1)

Tanner: NATO Countries Willing to Work with U.S. in Iraq (Feb. 22)

Tanner Discussing National Security, Iraq Developments at NATO Meetings in Brussels (Feb. 17)

Rep. Tanner and Blue Dogs Announce 12-Step Plan to Fix Federal Budget (Feb. 16)

Tanner Questions Treasury Secretary Snow on Rising Federal Debt (Feb. 8)

Tanner: Congress Should Carefully Consider, Pay for Social Security Reform (Feb. 2)

2004 Press Releases

2003 Press Releases

2001-02 Press Releases