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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.
The gentleman said this is the time to pass it. It is not the time to pass it. The time to pass it is after all the reports and studies are in. The State Department hasn't completed its study. It is kind of like what we are doing in this…
I, too, am against this bill for I am for a woman's right to choice. This bill is the second bill that has been brought in the last few days to show the Republican side's intent to repeal Roe v. Wade. That is what they would like to do…
Thank you, Mr. McGovern. Mr. Speaker, the fact is that pain is a subterfuge. This bill is not about pain to the fetus. This bill is about outlawing abortion and repealing Roe v. Wade. The other side knows that the Supreme Court has set out…
Yesterday was the day that we honor Martin Luther King's life and legacy--it should be honored every day--a great American who stood for justice, liberty. Yet in this House, there is not a desire on the other side of the aisle to increase…
``When vacancies happen in the representation from any State, the executive authority thereof shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies. ``The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other officers; and shall have…
Today the President will be speaking in Knoxville, Tennessee, on extending college educations to Americans. I share with the President the goal of giving more Americans the opportunity to go to college, but I would submit to him he should…
You are very welcome, Representative Lee, and I thank you for bringing this Special Order. You have indeed, as people have said, been the leader on this issue for many years, and I appreciate that and so many other issues you have been a…
Yesterday there was a vote by the Major League Baseball committee on who should be inducted into the Hall of Fame from a particular area. One of the players who was up for consideration--and, unfortunately, wasn't chosen--was Minnie…
Thank you, Mr. Polis. I appreciate the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the passage of the rule and H.R. 5682, the underlying bill. You first have to consider the opinion of the world's undisputed foremost climatologist…
As was mentioned by Mr. Polis, these jobs are important if they are in transportation infrastructure. That creates real jobs in this country, getting goods to market, and my friends on the other side have resisted transportation…
This is Constitution Week, the week that we honor our Constitution, drafted in 1787 on September 15 and signed on the 17th. I spoke to a class about it in Memphis. I looked at the class, which is almost entirely African American, and I…
Today in Emancipation Hall, the United States Congress and the United States Government honored the fallen heroes of 9/11 with a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony--three gold medals: one to the individuals who died in Shanksville…
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