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Steve Cohen: “I believe this is an urgent moment. And this bill, which I am now leading on the Senate side, is the beginning of an…”

On the recordJune 18, 2019
I believe this is an urgent moment. And this bill, which I am now leading on the Senate side, is the beginning of an important process.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen highlights the urgency of addressing historical injustices through proposed legislation.

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