TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Dec 16, 2015

U.S. Rep Jim Cooper, D-Tenn., praised Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tenn., and former Rep. Bob Clement for their leadership in acquiring funds for the new federal courthouse in Nashville. The Nashville Post reports Congress included the funding for the $182 million project in its appropriations bill. "For safety reasons, Nashville has to have a new courthouse, and we've needed one for more than 20 years. This is a huge win for our city,” Cooper said.

TBA President Bill Harbison and Executive Director Allan Ramsaur together today released the following comment: “We join Rep. Cooper who has been generous with his praise for Senator Alexander and Rep. Fleishman for their leadership in making this project a reality. Jim also deserves a great deal of appreciation for helping to assure the safety and security of those who will use then new courthouse.”