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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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Jul 19, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey will be postponed. {time} 1530 Amendment No. 53 Offered by Mr. LaMalfa The Acting…

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Jul 19, 2023

I respectfully claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Jul 19, 2023

I oppose this amendment which would require the FAA to make an independent assessment of each notice to air mission, or NOTAM, request from a non-Federal entity. Many NOTAMs are simply for general awareness, a temporary crane has been…

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Jul 19, 2023

Mr. Issa is a worthy adversary, but it is still 40-love. Mr. Chair, I ask everybody to vote ``no,'' and I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 1515 The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from…

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Jul 19, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Illinois will be postponed. {time} 1600 Amendment No. 67 Offered by Mr. Obernolte The…

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Jul 19, 2023

I would just reiterate the fact that this will add additional burdens to the FAA. They would have to independently verify every single NOTAM. The FAA is already overburdened with work, and they need more and more folks there to make our…

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Jul 19, 2023

I would say that this amendment which prohibits funds from this Act being used to hire any diversity, equity, and inclusion officials or conduct DEI training is unnecessary, inappropriate, and failing our system. It is interesting that it…

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Jul 19, 2023

It was Cancun I was trying to think of. So if the amendment dealt with Cancun when Texas was having a climate emergency, that is a different situation, and people might need to know about that. But Secretary Buttigieg, there is no reason…

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Jul 19, 2023

I will close in reciting the previous argument that this is not about protecting public safety and that First Amendment rights would be violated. I looked back to see my crowd here, to see how we would win this voice vote, and it looks…

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Jul 19, 2023

I would just continue to urge a ``no'' vote. You don't have to be woke. You just don't have to be asleep. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from…

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Jul 19, 2023

This would require the FAA to submit a report on flight records for the Secretary of Transportation for the previous years. Obviously, as the gentlewoman indicated, it is about Secretary Buttigieg who, I think, has done an outstanding job…

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Jul 19, 2023

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Jul 19, 2023

May I inquire as to the time remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from California has 1 minute remaining.

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Jul 19, 2023

Let me put my colleague's mind at rest. I don't intend to call for a roll call. I will oppose the amendment, but I do not intend to call for a roll call. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Chairman, I…

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Jul 19, 2023

Reform, not repeal is what we should be looking for. Essential Air Service is a critical transportation lifeline for many rural communities. It was put in place to guarantee small communities maintain a minimum level of air service. The…

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Jul 19, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 50 Offered by Mr. Kean of New Jersey The Acting…

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Jul 19, 2023

I claim the time in opposition to this amendment offered by Representative Kean, not as an individual from District 9 but as the ranking member of the Aviation Subcommittee being given certain responsibilities for that position. The Acting…

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Jul 19, 2023

This amendment would add animal feeding operations and meat and food processing facilities to a growing list of sites over which the FAA will restrict drone flights. These restrictions that currently exist are intended to be used for…

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Jul 19, 2023

I oppose the amendment, which directs the FAA to issue an interim final rule to allow restricted category aircraft to be used to transport firefighters to and from wildfire sites and other conforming changes. While I support the intent of…

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Jul 19, 2023

I claim time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Jul 19, 2023

Firstly, I would like to go ahead and extend to all the leadership that produced this bill my thanks: Chairman Sam Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and Subcommittee Chair Garret Graves, our self-professed passenger. This is an outstanding…

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Jul 12, 2023

Yesterday, FBI Director Wray sat here for almost five hours and put up with continual questions attacking his patriotism, his judgment.

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Jul 12, 2023

the government was weaponized on that day--as I said, nuclearized--to take over the government, to overthrow the government.

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Jul 11, 2023

I think Tucker Carlson and some of the members, colleagues on the other side of the aisle, have said that Ray Epps was a secret government agent, helping encourage this crime so as to make the president look bad.

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Jun 21, 2023

We must either be on the side of a system of justice that ensures fair and equal treatment for all or you're on the side of a system that caters to the privileged and the powerful.

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