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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.
The proposed Keystone XL Pipeline will put communities along its path at unnecessary risk by using conventional technology to carry a blend of raw tar sand oil called diluted bitumen. Diluted bitumen is more corrosive and more likely to…
Willie Sutton would love it if the cops weren't trying to protect the banks--that would be great--but the cops are important. Mr. Chairman, my first job out of law school was as an attorney for the Memphis Police Department. One of the…
I'm pleased to offer this amendment, of which many members of the Judiciary Committee have worked on behalf of legal services in the past. Many members of the Judiciary Committee have championed legal services over the years, none greater…
Last night in Los Angeles, California, the Grammy Awards took place, and I am proud that one of my Memphis constituents, Kirk Whalum, received a Grammy. I am also proud that a special award was given to Al Bell who had been the head of…
The REINS Act would require all measures that have a cost of $100 million or more, before their regulations go into effect, within 70 days of the promulgation of those regulations, they would have to be approved by a positive vote of this…
Thanks to the swift response of Admiral Allen, the administration, and the recovery workers in the Gulf, the negative impacts were dramatically reduced, yet still great.
The spill spewed oil into the Gulf of Mexico for 86 days, and was a human economic and environmental disaster, unparalleled in our country's history.
In 1970, our air was so polluted that breathing was literally a public health threat. Recognizing that need to give Americans clean air, Republican President Richard Nixon signed into law the Clean Air Act. In its 40-year history, the…
Small businesses have a significant part of our Nation's economy and everybody knows they're so important for our Nation's health.
If anything, current employment problems can be traced to a lack of adequate regulation of the financial services and housing industries.
I remain skeptical as to the degree of the purported problem as the proponents of H.R. 527 suggest.
I am going to cite two Republicans who give good reasons to oppose this legislation and keep health care reform. One of the new Republicans, when he didn't think he was going to get his insurance immediately, said, ``What am I, not…
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