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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 30, 2015

I would ask the Chair to consider having a hearing on these victims that are in the papers and the news.

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Apr 29, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I rise to offer an amendment. The CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 21, line 5, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $2,000,000)''. Page 27, line 13, after the dollar…

Congressional Record · 2015-04-29
Apr 29, 2015

Mr. Chairman, this amendment would increase funding for the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy account by $2 million for the SuperTruck II program. The SuperTruck program was initiated by the Department of Energy to improve freight and…

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Apr 28, 2015

We are concerned about destroying what we have had for years, a system of class actions to protect the little guy.

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Apr 28, 2015

I think that's akin to walking into the machine guns at this point in time.

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Apr 28, 2015

Somehow or another, Mr. Chairman, we have got to put our priorities in order, and we have got to look after human life and civil rights.

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Apr 28, 2015

African-American lives count, too, and they are being killed on a regular basis and seen in this country, and nobody in this Congress seems to care that has authority to have a hearing or to bring a bill to a vote.

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Apr 28, 2015

This bill will effectively wipe out Rule 23.

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Apr 22, 2015

Mr. Speaker, there was a story in today's Washington Post about the Salk vaccine being approved for usage in this country 50 years ago, on April 12, 1955. There was a picture of a second-grade student getting a shot as a test case in 1954…

Congressional Record · 2015-04-22
Mar 16, 2015

Today, we consider H.R. 758, titled the 'Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015.'

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Mar 16, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Malcolm James ``Jimmy'' Keep, a lifelong Memphian and a veteran of World War II who fought bravely against Japanese forces in Guam, Saipan, and Iwo Jima. Keep, now 88 years of age, served with the 4th…

Congressional Record · 2015-03-16

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