Deleted Tweets From Jim Cooper, D-Tenn.

The Postmaster General has now been accused, on the record, of the precise crimes I questioned him about two weeks ago. While the statute of limitations has expired at the federal level, that doesn’t mean the state of North Carolina should hesitate to open its own investigation.

On this Labor Day amid a deadly pandemic, I want to especially honor all the medical professionals, frontline and essential workers who are risking so much to keep us safe and healthy. I deeply appreciate your sacrifice and service.

Finally! The state has eliminated the application process so more than 217,000 TN children eligible for free or reduced cost meals can get desperately needed food assistance. It would have been cruel to forfeit $54 million and let children go hungry. https://t.co/7XmIMhao75

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.@HillsboroBurros student and Nashville’s 2020 Youth Poet Laureate @Alora_young speaks powerful words to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the #19thAmendment of #VotesForWomen . Watch: https://t.co/RJ3rSBX5YS

RT @HawaiiDelilah: Rep. Jim Cooper asks: "Mr. DeJoy, is your backup plan to be pardoned like Roger Stone?" I don't even know what the… https://t.co/VxarCE974a

RT @cspan: .@repjimcooper: "Is your backup plan to be pardoned, like Roger Stone?" @USPS Postmaster General: "I have no comme… https://t.co/BSpqMzh0Du

RT @BriteHeartNow: TODAY AT 6:30 PM Women, Voting, & Rights Online Event https://t.co/S4L7wEGY9l #VotingIsVital https://t.co/cSWolDv5cz

RT @NC5PhilWilliams: BREAKING: @repjimcooper asks @SpeakerPelosi to bring House back from recess, says House should arrest Postmaster Ge… https://t.co/s0SCNnElQQ

Senator @KamalaHarris strengthens the ticket and brings the most diversity in VP history. We must keep focus on winning in November and that means winning the Electoral College, not just a majority of votes.

RT @AP_Politics: BREAKING: Jim Cooper wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Tennessee's 5th congressional district.… https://t.co/RVVZhSrHJY

Local and national organizations that have been fighting for progressive change for years are behind our campaign. They know I’ll continue fighting for working families, reproductive choice, gun safety, and many, many more good things for YOU from Washington. https://t.co/TifC86Rwb5

Community Health Centers have yet to receive dedicated funding from @HHSGov’s Provider Relief Fund. This #COVID19 relief funding was meant for all health care providers but CHCs and other safety-net providers who treat our most underserved Tennesseans and still need support. https://t.co/yHtjRj9OAD

I’m honored have @NewtownAction’s endorsement. America’s gun violence problem can be fixed, and I’m proud to stand with the majority of Americans in supporting common-sense policies that would make us safer. https://t.co/UhjkohQvws

I’m proud to be endorsed @NewtownAction. Last year, the House passed HR8, which would improve and expand background checks, but Mitch McConnell refuses to let the Senate vote on it. We need action to #EndGunViolence now. QT @NewtownAction: @NewtownAction is proud to endorse @repjimcooper because of his service on the House’s Gun Violence Prevention Coal… https://t.co/lGE5yC9Kgl)

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COVID-19 interrupted all of our lives, but small businesses have been hit especially hard. The CARES Act was the largest stimulus package Congress ever passed. I'm glad we could help David and Matt during this uncertain time, and I'm honor to have their support. https://t.co/CMR0Stj7ZZ

RT @BriteHeartNow: Calling all #Tennessee voters! Tomorrow, July 7th, is the last day to #RegisterToVote if you want to vote in the Au… https://t.co/Yd3AO73Ugm

I recently met with Ron & other founding members of StreetSolid. He has taken his success & is using it to help at-risk youth in Nashville. I was only able to play a small part in his journey, but I am grateful his wife reached out all those years ago. Ron is changing lives. https://t.co/yZR19aKQxE

RT @tnaflcio: “It’s outrageous to force all schools to open under threat of loss of federal funding,” he told the Lookout. “That… https://t.co/S0E7tU44oq

Either @sectrehargett isn't taking #COVID19 seriously or he wants as few people to vote as possible. Why endanger our most vulnerable? QT @joelebert29: Nursing homes have become COVID hotspots. Despite that and a recent court ruling, @sectrehargett’s office contends… https://t.co/jwFvDNC1ou)

The question with climate change is not if, but how soon and how severe. The 100% Clean Economy Act and the Green New Deal provide the bold solutions to address this crisIs. I'm honored to be the @SierraClub’s pick in #TN05. https://t.co/BJQsWmoQY7

RT @WPLN: WPLN reporter @samanthaellimax will be covering today's march in Nashville. Follow her for up-to-the-minute coverage and this ch… QT @samanthaellimax: I’ve been doing off of Twitter for the past week, but today I’m back, covering the @teens_4equality 4th of July pro… https://t.co/wgqp0cqMnr)

RT @NC5: Watch live at https://t.co/t7q1StlXpI QT @CatherineL_S: This protest crowd keeps growing. @NC5 https://t.co/MWTpsQGWVd)

I supported the bipartisan CARES Act and am proud that it provided so much needed aid to our hospitals, including Nashville General, during this time of #COVID19. https://t.co/S8yvx6smo3

I supported the bipartisan CARES Act and am proud that it provided so much needed aid to our hospitals, including Nashville General, during this time of #COVID19. https://t.co/S8yvx6smo3

U.S. Attorneys are supposed to represent the public interest, not serve as the President’s personal fixers. The firing of Republican AG Berman is shocking because it shows how desperate the President is to protect his cronies from investigation. https://t.co/htlAsgpu7h

RT @repjimcooper: Freedom of the press is the backbone of our democracy. Threats to press freedom goes against democracy, human right… https://t.co/CJf1F8OcJr

Freedom of the press is the backbone of our democracy. Threats to press freedom goes against democracy, human rights, and good governance. I joined my colleagues in denouncing recent attacks on press. https://t.co/O9wS6MdOIh

Happy Pride! Your bravery and courage to be your authentic selves is inspiring. Your contributions to America matter! We can never rest until we have full equality for everyone, regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation, expression, or identity. https://t.co/izFw1FAMKA

The Administration’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Open Skies Treaty is a slap in the face to our allies in Europe, leaves our deployed forces in the region at risk, & is in blatant violation of the law. Read my full statement w/ @RepAdamSmith: https://t.co/tXjzECxIJN

RT @dalebobo: I heard about the Texas Diaper Bank on @npr. Babies & toddlers in Houston need diapers. Help at https://t.co/mM6ChLBkdX @TXDIAPERBANK

#RamadanMubarak to all of those observing.

RT @TaylorFutch1: My husband is a Park Ranger in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and he had to sign his furlough papers. We… https://t.co/CfO29V6oEZ

@SBAgov must ensure minority-owned businesses are not shut out of this program & amend guidance on PPP to reaffirm lending institutions’ obligation to comply with fair lending laws. Congress needs to act & vote on another wave of funding for PPP. https://t.co/Rv8adRf28X

An Inspector General shedding light on serious problems is a good thing; I have always said sunlight is the best disinfectant. If anything, our IGs need more power, not punishment, so they can hold bad actors accountable. https://t.co/X4Fwzaqthx

RT @sawarlick: We’re handing out supplies to residents at Cheatham Place today with @NashvilleMDHA. If you want to help — bring sn… https://t.co/UWi4CmFY0v

Nearly 40% of TN’s budget comes from the Fed Gov’t. Your response to the #2020Census helps determine how much federal funding TN will receive for projects & programs. I filled out my census a few weeks ago & it was quick & easy: https://t.co/gs3OJAgGWU. #CensusDay #CountMeInTN https://t.co/3kJDiAi2Cd

RT @MeharryMedical: Grateful to our providers and volunteers on the frontline to provide COVID19 assessment. Meharry’s COVID-19 assessm… https://t.co/jTSToTsqYb

RT @tndp: Join us in 25 minutes for Cocktails and Questions! QT @tndp: Join us for Cocktails and Questions tomorrow! @marymancini is chatting with @RepMikeStewart on the current state o… https://t.co/rEmMgqMhYF)

I joined my colleagues in asking the president to issue a nationwide order. https://t.co/zYtIZlx5xq

To effectively slow COVID-19’s spread, the president must follow states and cities like Nashville and require everyone to stay at home except for essential business. Experts agree steps like this are what is necessary to stop the deadly disease. https://t.co/OD6HBO14Jx

We have some of the best medical centers in America – and we are likely to be besieged with cases from all over our region, not just within Tennessee. QT @NC5: Doctors are worried about what the future holds. https://t.co/4qafLlkQv8)

A @fema Mobile Registration Intake Center opens today at noon at Mt. Giliead MBC in Hermitage. Please share with anyone you know affected by the March 3 tornadoes in TN. Note: You do not have to apply in person, apply for fed assistance online: https://t.co/axpOGuOtJ5 https://t.co/k1zLHIqSzY

RT @HONashville: #Volunteers needed to go door to door to do wellness checks and distribute relief resource information in… https://t.co/Qv9ONVHdAG

Nashville office is closed & staff members are volunteering w/ recovery efforts at Hull Jackson & Lee Chapel in N. Nashville. We plan to lend a hand at as many locations as possible. Please join if you are able. If you need immediate Fed assistance, please contact D.C. office.

Nashville office is closed & staff members are volunteering w/ recovery efforts at Hull Jackson & Lee Chapel in N. Nashville. We plan to lend a hand at as many locations as possible. Please join if you are able. If you need immediate Fed assistance, please contact D.C. office.

Latest donation needs list here at @LeeChapelAME⬇️⬇️ - #TeamCooper https://t.co/qehNTU4Hro

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Nashville office is closed & staff members are volunteering w/ recovery efforts at Hull Jackson & Lee Chapel in N. Nashville. We plan to lend a hand at as many locations as possible. Please join if you are able. If you need immediate Fed assistance, please contact D.C. office.

Latest donation needs list here at @LeeChapelAME⬇️⬇️ - #TeamCooper https://t.co/qehNTU4Hro

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RT @nashvillesounds: Germantown Neighbors: Tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. our staff and @crosspoint_tv will be set up at the ballpark entran… https://t.co/AD16E1GqiZ

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RT @Fly_Nashville: @repjimcooper 3/ It’s always good to see @repjimcooper at BNA. Thank you for your time this morning, and safe trave… https://t.co/xzA8S40QvX

States like Tennessee that refuse to expand Medicaid are keeping hundreds of thousands of their own people from getting coverage and repealing this landmark health care law would threaten health care insurance for millions of Americans.

The Common Wealth Fund report released yesterday confirms what we’ve known for years: Medicaid expansion under the ACA helped insure millions more people. The significant increases in coverage among African Americans exemplifies this. https://t.co/D3yF20GL3V

Former #Jimtern Jada Williams recaps her experience in D.C. last summer. Applications for 2020 Summer Internships are due March 6. You can apply here: https://t.co/bO0PyiaD8j https://t.co/LA6xQokTOw

This is discrimination plain and simple. TN has thousands of children in foster care, many eligible for adoption. We should not deny LGBTQ couples the opportunity to be caring parents. Adoptive parents are not easy to find. @GovLee should not allow this bill to become law. QT @Tennessean: In first bill of the year, Tennessee Senate passes legislation allowing adoption agencies to deny gay couples https://t.co/DSX373fGBE)

One of the gravest dangers of this radical waiver request is reducing the little transparency we have into the workings of TennCare. @CMS.gov should reject this dangerous plan. I’m glad my colleagues agree. QT @EnergyCommerce: Bicameral Democratic Committee Leaders @Frankpallone and @RonWyden urge @OIGatHHS to conduct oversight of Tennessee… https://t.co/EIwEpbZfxt)

This War Powers Resolution is necessary to prevent the president’s further disregard of Congress’ constitutional role and limits the president’s military actions in Iran without Congress’ expressed authorization. https://t.co/ifpcLY9O6J

As a co-sponsor of the War Powers Resolution, I will vote for the bill later today. The current Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) is outdated and in no way applies to military action against Iran.

RT @nytimesvows: Brittany-Rae Gregory and Franklin Rivers III met in 2013 while both were in graduate school at @MTSU… https://t.co/0btxL4XTyq

Today is the last day to submit your comments on TN’s dangerous Medicaid block grant proposal. @CMSGov should reject this radical experiment that risks the health of more than 1.4 million of our most vulnerable Tennesseans.

.@CMSGov has extended the deadline for open enrollment for health insurance. Visit https://t.co/FP8noubqk4 to shop plans until 2am CT this Wednesday, Dec. 18. https://t.co/kQNYHnj5sJ

The Supreme Court Shelby v. Holder decision gutted the ability of the Voting Rights Act to combat voter suppression and discrimination. Today, I voted to pass H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, to restore the full strength of the VAR to protect everyone’s right to vote.

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RT @sarahkliff: The US is spending trillions less on healthcare than expected — all while the uninsured rate is at an all-time low. https://t.co/dEoSoUBvz3

RT @sarahkliff: This CBO score is way worse than most analysts expected. Most thought coverage loss 10-15M. Not 24M.

RT @sarahkliff: Trump's decision to end these Obamacare subsidies does *not* save money. It actually increases the deficit. https://t.co/RwTZftA7eD

RT @sarahkliff: Obamacare enrollment is up 42 percent over last year. https://t.co/3MaqBDNGzf https://t.co/kQO11jAm3e

As @trublu24 said “The most active readers are always young people.” That’s why I created #BookLoverUnite, my reading challenge for student in my district. Thanks for letting me tell people about it at the launch of your book GAMES OF DECEPTION at @ParnassusBooks1 last night. https://t.co/cy724EfZQU

As @trublu24 said “The most active readers are always young people.” That’s why I created #BookLoversUnited, my reading challenge for students in my district. Thanks for letting me tell people about it at the launch of your book GAMES OF DECEPTION at @ParnassusBooks1 last night. https://t.co/UKsqy0wxTK

Good luck to @kathybuggs1 as she started her new job as Director of the Office of Neighborhoods in the Mayor's office. We're going to miss her, but know she'll do great things for Nashville. QT @HaleyLDavidson: A sweet send off for @kathybuggs1 with some of @repjimcooper’s staff — old and new! https://t.co/KZ7uL2hOAC)

The president’s trade war and tariffs are having a negative impact on local, regional and national businesses. Phil Griefeld and Janet Duckman of @CaptainDs, based in Nashville, discussed how the tariffs have directly affected the restaurant chain’s business. https://t.co/G3VP1ArlkS

This morning Charles Kupperman failed to comply with a subpoena from the House investigative committees. No one is above the law. He needs to appear before the committees to testify about what he knows.

This morning Charles Kupperman failed to comply with a subpoena from @HouseIntel. No one is above the law. He was subpoenaed and needs to appear before the committee to testify about what he knows.

Our annual Academy Day for high school students interested in attending one of the country’s military academies allows them to meet with representative from @WestPoint_USMA @USMarineCorps @NavalAcademy @AF_Academy @USCG and @ ArmyROTC and learn about careers in the armed services https://t.co/o6KOlGZX7X

Our annual Academy Day allows high school students interested in attending one of the country’s military academies to meet with representative from @WestPoint_USMA @USMarineCorps @NavalAcademy @AF_Academy @joincoastguard and @ArmyROTC to learn about careers in the armed services. https://t.co/MpLo7te7lc

Special thank you to @RepYvetteClarke for mentioning the increase the # of TN children who have lost health coverage and difficulties TN families face getting coverage during her questioning of @CMSGov Administrator, Seema Verna.

The president’s decision to abandon our Kurdish allies in Syria has had disastrous effects. Watch my questioning during today's House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security hearing on the president's Syria policy: https://t.co/pLwvtzpPxU

The decision by the president to abandon our Kurdish allies in Syria has had disastrous effects. Watch my questioning during today's House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on National Security hearing on the president's Syria policy: https://t.co/pLwvtzpPxU

Rep. Clyburn said it best. Inflammatory language, like this, has no place in this serious impeachment inquiry process. @ClyburnSC06 is a great leader and a voice of reason. QT @CNNPolitics: President Trump compared the impeachment inquiry to "a lynching." "I really believe this man is prone to inflammat… https://t.co/kvIUggv1Rd)

It was an honor to be part of the Jimmy and Rosalyn Habitat for Humanity community build project in Nashville. Meeting with meeting with future homeowners like Tara Morgan was inspiring as she worked hard to build a safe place to call home. QT @Tennessean: 'Still going strong': Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter become longest-married presidential couple https://t.co/9EEb5p21xn)

It is always bittersweet to say goodbye to staff members, but I am happy to welcome these Tennesseans to my staff. They bring a wealth of experience and passion for the people of Middle Tennessee. https://t.co/7LwxNwtoUf https://t.co/DgxhKKTUTP

We should be doing everything possible to make it easier for these individuals to regain their right to vote. https://t.co/Rd1dVgiWVT

Tennessee is denying thousands of formerly incarcerated citizens the ability to restore their voting rights because of burdensome requirements and complicated bureaucracy. Only 3.5% of Tennesseans who are eligible to have their voting rights restored have done so.

Today marks the 25 years of the Violence Against Women Act. Earlier this year, the House voted to reauthorize the Act. The Senate needs to do the same. #VAWA

I am one of the 213 Representatives who signed onto this letter. The Senate should go back to Washington immediately and vote on the two bipartisan background check bills that the House passed months ago. We need action now. QT @RepThompson: I joined 213 of my colleagues to demand McConnell immediately call the Senate back and pass #HR8 and #HR1112, two b… https://t.co/rddZ6IzVLd)

RT @ElliottStephenB: The soon-to-be chief federal judge in Nashville talks about judicial oversight and other stuff… https://t.co/Lx23QObk6X

RT @TopherSpiro: In 2009, no committee took a vote on an ACA bill without a CBO score. This is really beyond the pale. The truth wil… QT @StevenTDennis: House is going to start having committee votes on Obamacare bill on Wednesday that they released to the public at 6 p.m. today. No CBO score)

RT @TopherSpiro: 1: Since there’s no CBO score (!), we did some basic math on Trumpcare’s funding for high-risk pools. IT DOES NOT ADD UP.

RT @TopherSpiro: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ORGANIZATION: AT LEAST 32 MILLION TO LOSE COVERAGE AFTER 2026 https://t.co/fcktExDJZ6

RT @TopherSpiro: 1: #GrahamCassidy is far *WORSE* than full ACA repeal. This is not getting much attention.

RT @fairvote: "About this there can and should be no argument. Every American citizen must have an equal right to vote. There is… https://t.co/KUJhMLQDJI

RT @ezraklein: This is very bad for GOP. Every member of congress has hospitals in their district. https://t.co/RdocyjXQec QT @adamcancryn: American Hospital Association letter to House Republicans: "We cannot support the American Health Care Act in its… https://t.co/yurviP1LHo)

RT @ezraklein: States do not have magic ways to cut healthcare costs. When funding drops, they cut people off, reduce eligibility, and trim benefits.

RT @ezraklein: Everyone should read every word of this @sarahkliff piece on Graham-Cassidy: https://t.co/NFPRRUfGQ4