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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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Feb 27, 2019

It is good to have the gavel. The Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, which is the name it had when the Democrats were in the majority, and it is the Democrats name once again, and…

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Feb 27, 2019

the so-called emergency is--is at the border, tomorrow the emergency could be climate change or guns.

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Feb 27, 2019

Unfortunately, President Trump has undermined those basic principles.

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Feb 27, 2019

the President's actions are doubly unlawful.

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Feb 27, 2019

While I believe President Trump's emergency declaration is legally and substantively without merit, it also raises a number of broader questions about the National Emergencies Act.

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Feb 27, 2019

There is no real emergency, and even if there were one, the President could not redirect military funds for a purpose expressly prohibited by law to the military.

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Feb 27, 2019

It was illegal use of that power.

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Feb 27, 2019

they, quote, 'lie about a loaded weapon'--'about like a loaded weapon,' unquote.

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Feb 27, 2019

I am making a fundamentally conservative point.

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Feb 27, 2019

Congress, as a co-equal branch, cannot be silent in the face of this power-grab.

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Feb 27, 2019

They, quote, 'lie about a loaded weapon'--'about like a loaded weapon,' unquote.

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Feb 27, 2019

Polls show that the American people do not want to pay billions of dollars for a vanity project.

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