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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.
I made a request in the Judiciary Committee to our chairperson to have hearings on this issue. We have a bill that would require each State to set up a system of independent prosecutors to look at law enforcement killings, shootings. The…
If you do not take a position, if you do not take a stand, you stand with the oppressor, and not with the victim.
What would you do about somebody that is born in the South, an African-American in 1940?
The government body, the three equal branches, they are not three equal branches. There is one big branch, and it is the Supreme Court.
We should be looking at raising the cap, and having those that can afford pay a little more to take care of those who cannot.
You are talking about discriminating against the vulnerable, and you are taking the role of helping the oppressor.
It has been clear, since the first hearing of this Task Force, that my colleagues in the majority have attempted to turn into constitutional issues what are essentially policy disputes between the parties.
I have great respect for Chief Justice Roberts... but I think he is flat wrong on this issue.
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