Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 16, 2021
It is only fitting then that in the midst of a continued reckoning over police treatment of Black people and a pandemic that has disproportionately impacted Black Americans, that we should hold this hearing today on H.R. 40.
Said by
Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Cohen emphasizes the relevance of discussing reparations amid ongoing racial issues.

Share

More from Steve Cohen

May 15, 2026

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

tennesseelookout.com
Jun 26, 2026

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

theguardian.com
Feb 4, 2025

In this House, Democrats and Republicans came together, as they appropriately should, to remember the victims of the plane crash last week. We should also come together and remind our President that we don't know what the cause of it was…

govinfo.gov
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

Other voices in this conversation