Nov 14, 2013
I applaud both agencies for their vigorous efforts to enforce federal antitrust laws in recent years.
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.
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Nov 13, 2013
Would you explain to me then why the victims were never allowed to testify on the record in this Congress and were never given an opportunity even though the subcommittee chairman valiantly and heroically tried to rectify that?
Nov 13, 2013
Mr. Chairman, we had one witness; the majority had three witnesses. Ours had to try to explain the legal effects. The fact is the proponents of the bill who claim it is for the victims should have had the right to have the victims be…
Nov 13, 2013
Mr. Chairman, there is one fact that is indisputable, and that is the procedure by which this particular bill came to the floor. It is a procedure whereby the majority had three witnesses and the minority had one, and none of the witnesses…
Nov 13, 2013
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 9, insert ``that does not have a claims audit program intended to ensure that claims…
Nov 13, 2013
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. My amendment ensures that H.R. 982 will not apply to trusts that have an internal claims audit program to ensure that claims are valid and supported. Proponents of H.R. 982 argue…
Nov 13, 2013
Mr. Chairman, I would like to respond. The gentleman from Houston mentions this is a ``victims' rights bill,'' but all the victims' rights organizations are against it. There is something wrong. Something smells, and it is not Denmark.
Nov 13, 2013
Sure there isn't, because a group that is unknown, they don't know who they are. The victims' organizations are concerned about victims in the future. They have suffered. They project into the future. They want to help other people put…
Nov 13, 2013
Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Conyers).
Nov 12, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the PREEMIE Act reauthorization, which will be considered in the House under suspensions later today. I am grateful for the support of my Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander, who has brought this…
Oct 23, 2013
Mr. Speaker, last Friday, I became aware of the death of a great United States Congressman, Bill Young, from Florida. Mr. Young was the senior Republican Member, who served in this House since 1970. He was a gentle soul, congenial…
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