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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.

Jun 25, 2014

Voting, in my district we had an election in May, a primary election for county offices, very important and about 10 percent of the people who were registered voted.

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Jun 25, 2014

These issues affect my constituents in a major way. Second chance opportunities for employment is one of the things I hear most from constituents.

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Jun 25, 2014

Madam Speaker, how do we all get here? How do we get to be one of 435 people in the United States Congress, a great honor that it is to serve in this Congress? Madam Speaker, we all get here because people vote for us, the American public…

Congressional Record · 2014-06-25
Jun 24, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life of an outstanding guitarist, songwriter, singer, and legendary Memphis musician, Mabon Hodges, better known as ``Teenie'' Hodges, who passed away in Dallas just yesterday. Teenie started playing the…

Congressional Record · 2014-06-24
Jun 19, 2014

I, for one, think that we should expand our horizons and all opportunities we can to people who have cancer and other life-threatening diseases to ease their pain and their anguish.

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Jun 19, 2014

A great number more than that get arrested and get a scarlet 'M' fastened to their chest for life, which means they don't get a job maybe or a college scholarship.

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Jun 19, 2014

Of course, we know that's not true because the people with epileptic seizures, the mothers who have found that part of that is the cannabinoids, or whatever it is, it definitely helps their children.

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Jun 11, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment Offered by Mr. Broun of Georgia

Congressional Record · 2014-06-11
Jun 11, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I rise to urge my colleagues to support the Kelly-Cohen-Titus amendment to increase funding to the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program. For many young people, the end of school is an exciting day, and they get out for…

Congressional Record · 2014-06-11
Jun 11, 2014

That is what I was astonished about, Mr. Farr, when I watched this movie. It was Katie Couric, and I forget all the other people involved in producing it. But it was about how Congress had basically acquiesced to special interests to…

Congressional Record · 2014-06-11
Jun 11, 2014

Mr. Miller was talking about white potatoes. How does this bill affect white potatoes? I saw this movie called ``Fed Up,'' and white potatoes in general are the evil that cause people to get obese and gain weight. How are white potatoes in…

Congressional Record · 2014-06-11

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