Political Quotes

On the recordApril 21, 2021
We can't just fold up our hands and give it to the State legislators because, if we did that, we know we would be back in Jim Crow times.
Said by
Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Warns against relinquishing voting rights to state legislators, referencing historical discrimination.

Share & report

More from Steve Cohen

Jul 9, 2024

Thank you, Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Cohen, and distinguished members of the committee.

congress.gov
Jul 10, 2024

I think he convinced a lot of people he should stay in the race. I haven't heard anybody speak so much and so well and so knowledgeably about foreign policy since maybe I don't know, back in the world (ph), Dean Rusk.

transcripts.cnn.com
Sep 23, 2024

We are here to discuss Boeing, not Boeing's problem with getting capsules up to and carrying back astronauts from the space station.

congress.gov
Jul 9, 2024

Shortages of these vital members of the workforce have resulted in subpar experiences across the ecosystem of aviation.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation