Steve Cohen actually said...

"the importance of it is serious about the Voting Rights Act and the place where our democracy presently rests in jeopardy."

"We had a pipeline here in Memphis, the Byhalia pipeline that proposed an oil pipeline in predominantly minority communities, and it was a heroic effort that led to their decision to not go forth with ..."

"I was proud to sponsor provisions that were included to update the Army Corps' environmental justice priorities to promote meaningful involvement of minority and low-income communities in the formulat..."

"I resolved to try to reform the nationwide permit process that gave them that opportunity, but also to work to ensure environmental justice issues are centered properly."