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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.
Mr. Speaker, Sunday's New York Times editorial page--the entire page, a very unusual circumstance--was dedicated to ending our crazy and unsuccessful and expensive war on marijuana, emphasizing that the war on marijuana costs us much money…
Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, line 10, insert at the end the following: ``an explanation of treatment of loans made under…
Madam Chair, this amendment is very simple. It would add an explanation of how Federal and private student loans are treated in bankruptcy to the list of the disclosures contained in the underlying bill. Unfortunately, too many students…
Madam Chair, I thank Mr. Kline for his explanation and his support. He is upriver from us, but that is where the Mississippi River starts before it becomes so beautiful on the bluffs of the city of Memphis. I yield back the balance of my…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise on the provision in this bill that would deny the D.C. Council the right to have a different policy on marijuana than they have had in the past. I can understand politically the…
Mr. Speaker, while we were on break, the 58th anniversary of the interstate highway system was celebrated, and while there is a lot of discussion here in the House about different issues, there is nothing more important for this Congress…
I offer an amendment, Mr. Chairman, which should be at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 19, line 12, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $10,340,000)''. Page 21…
Mr. Chairman, I am going to close by saying that one day-- one day, this House will see that we need to have more and more money put into research on energy efficiency and renewables and not into fossil fuel. I feel a cold wind coming from…
Mr. Chairman, I offer this amendment with Mr. Scott Peters of California. Mr. Peters and I both have an interest in saving money-- and this amendment would save $5 million--and in putting our money wisely in research on renewable energies…
Mr. Speaker, I have unfortunate news. We have lost a great American and a great Tennesseean, Senator Howard Baker, Jr. Senator Baker passed away today. Howard Baker served this country well, and he served it in a fashion that was worthy of…
if people who had convictions in the past were allowed to vote, if they voted, by their simple action of voting they would show they were in the upper 10 percent of the citizenry.
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