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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.

Apr 18, 2016

The majority has picked the wrong President to pick on with the IRS.

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Apr 18, 2016

Instead of wasting time, limited time, that we have on a hearing about these nonissues, we should be considering substantive issues, like how to tackle over-incarceration, how to end gun violence, how to help students managing crushing…

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Apr 18, 2016

It is simply sad that at a time when our Nation and our world face a host of daunting challenges, the Zika virus, problems in the Middle East, this Congress has chosen to spend its time and taxpayer money on political theater.

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Apr 18, 2016

We found no evidence that any IRS official acted based on political, discriminatory, corrupt, or other inappropriate motives to help support a criminal prosecution.

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Apr 18, 2016

As Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes said, taxes are what you pay to live in the civilized society.

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Apr 18, 2016

I would urge you to also enact legislation that creates a permanent protection so that the IRS is not--and any IRS employee is prohibited by law from utilizing the publicly filed campaign finance reports and published reports of donor…

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Apr 18, 2016

It was not a political assault on Tea Party folk, but it was an effort by some people that was bad policy.

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Apr 18, 2016

I agree that there's executive overreach that's been by all executives.

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Apr 15, 2016

Mr. Speaker, today is Jackie Robinson Day, declared such by Major League Baseball, but it should be declared such by the United States of America. On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier. For 80- some odd years, there…

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Apr 13, 2016

I think it besmirched the name of Frederick Douglass, who is one of the greatest Americans of all time.

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Apr 13, 2016

Material submitted by the Honorable Steve Cohen, a Representative in Congress from the State of Tennessee, and Ranking Member, Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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