“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

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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Mar 22, 2017

Mr. Polis and Mr. Pascrell have made the point, and it is the same point I want to make. There is a shadow hanging over the United States of America, over our government, and over this House; and only we can lift it. The Trump campaign…

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Mar 17, 2017

I am a proud member of the House of Representatives. Yet, at the same time, I am embarrassed that, in somewhat of a Felliniesque nature, we have followed down the rabbit's hole. Our current President suggests that President Obama…

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Mar 10, 2017

When President Trump was campaigning, he said that these were the worst of times for African Americans, conveniently or ignorantly forgetting slavery and Jim Crow. He said it couldn't get any worse. Well, it is getting worse with a Justice…

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Mar 8, 2017

The Republicans have introduced their healthcare plan. The President said it would be better and more cost effective than the Affordable Care Act and it would offer insurance to everybody. Well, if you believe that, you believe the…

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Mar 7, 2017

Earlier this week, Tennessee lost one of its most outstanding citizens, a person who loved Tennessee as deeply, if not more deeply, than anyone. Douglas Selph Henry, Jr., who served in the Tennessee State Senate in the Tennessee State…

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Mar 1, 2017

I would ask the chair to consider hearings concerning Russia's hacking of our election, the Attorney General's involvement or lack of involvement in those discussions.

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Mar 1, 2017

The Attorney General should not need wiggle room.

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Mar 1, 2017

There is an issue about privacy, but in a bill that we passed on the floor which I was a sponsor with Doug Collins on, Congressman Collins, H.R. 1033, it respected the privacy rights of parties who were reimbursed for the litigation cost.

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Mar 1, 2017

He should have started with, 'There are some problems in this country, and we need to resolve them.'

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Mar 1, 2017

There is certainly an issue whether he should appoint a special counsel.

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Mar 1, 2017

Transparency is so important with funds.

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Mar 1, 2017

Wiggle room is something we cannot have with lady justice and with our Attorney General, and that is all he has right now is wiggle room.

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