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Steve Cohen

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Steve Cohen is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Tennessee's 9th congressional district since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, Cohen has been involved in various legislative efforts and has served on multiple committees during his tenure. He is known for his advocacy on issues such as civil rights, healthcare, and education. Cohen has also been vocal on matters concerning the executive branch and its impact on local communities.

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Jun 26, 2026

There is no sugar-coating it: This season has been a disappointment and our fans deserve better than what we’ve delivered.

theguardian.com
Jun 26, 2026

Our commitment to bringing our fans a championship-caliber team has not changed.

theguardian.com
Jun 17, 2026

Notwithstanding my firm belief that targeting the most vulnerable, sick children and their parents for deportation — for an immigration matter in which the children did not seek out — is morally repulsive, I note the interpretation is not…

tennesseelookout.com
Jun 17, 2026

As you wind down your term of Governor, consider your Christian background as you implement policies that will define your legacy.

tennesseelookout.com
Jun 3, 2026

I get community grants for hospitals that help people make transitions from homelessness, or from prison, to Habitat for Humanity that builds homes for poor people.

theguardian.com
Jun 2, 2026

The odds of that happening simply independent of considering race is less likely than the old story about putting a monkey at a typewriter and then coming out with a Shakespeare play.

theguardian.com
Jun 2, 2026

Breaking up the Black vote is the same as breaking up the Democratic vote.

theguardian.com
May 15, 2026

If the district plan is struck down, I will run for the seat I filed for and served for 19 years.

tennesseelookout.com
May 15, 2026

I just thought it was an uphill battle, and it would be physically demanding, and it would probably be a dirty campaign.

tennesseelookout.com
May 15, 2026

My main focus is Memphis, and I don’t think I can do that in those districts that could stretch all the way up to Williamson County.

tennesseelookout.com
May 15, 2026

Last week, Tennessee Republicans silenced the Black vote here in Memphis to make Republican victories likely.

tennesseelookout.com
May 12, 2026

I plan to introduce the Billionaire Income Tax Act on Wednesday and will hold a press conference with the House cosponsor Congressman Don Beyer and the Senate bill sponsor Ron Wyden.

congress.gov
Nov 22, 2025

I’d like to think that Mamdani is being smart enough to play Trump and praise the man because he needs things for New York.

cnn.com
Oct 8, 2025

I’ve been effective from age 26 to age 76, and I’ll be effective at age 77 and at age 78. Because I do one thing, and I do it well, and that’s legislating.

nbcnews.com
Oct 8, 2025

With a shutdown, an out-of-control, power-grabbing executive, and ICE and the National Guard on the streets of Memphis, this is a time for the experience and institutional knowledge that I bring to the table.

nbcnews.com
Sep 2, 2025

What Members of the Democratic Caucus are doing to my right is signing a discharge petition to release the Epstein files. They need to be released because the American public wants to see them. The fact that so many people in power don't…

govinfo.gov
Jul 3, 2025

I’m anticipating a huge, huge, massive turnout.

cnn.com
Jul 3, 2025

I think you’re going to see people coming out in droves on July 4th. You know, Joey Chestnut is back in the hot dog eating competition and (the Cyclones) have a game that night.

cnn.com
May 14, 2025

The egotist-in-chief wants taxpayers to foot the bill for a military parade on his birthday.

cbsnews.com
May 13, 2025

President Trump was offered this $400 million airplane. He said he thought it was a ``nice gesture.'' A nice gesture is when somebody passes the salt and pepper. That is a nice gesture. A nice gesture is when somebody says, ``Good morning…

govinfo.gov
Apr 9, 2025

This is about the billionaires. It is not about the middle class. It is not about a budget deficit because the majority wouldn't have to give the money to the billionaires if my colleagues on the other side of the aisle gave it to…

govinfo.gov
Mar 4, 2025

These firings have consequences.

cnn.com
Jan 13, 2025

I will say that the bill has been well explained. It is an important and a good bill. All that Representative Burchett said about his father, Dean Burchett, a rich Tennessean, and Mrs. Burchett is true. They were wonderful people. Mr…

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