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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.
You listen to the rhetoric in this hall and you hear a lot of talk from the folks on the other side of the aisle, the Republicans, about the deficit. It's very simple. There are two ways you deal with the deficit. Number one, you reduce…
Earlier this Congress, I introduced, together with Congressman Darrell Issa, H.R. 2765, to protect Americans' First Amendment rights against the threat posed by libel tourism, a new term in our vocabulary. The House passed that bill by…
It was an important bill that protects Americans from the whims of foreign libel judgments. This bill will safeguard authors and publishers threatened with ruinous foreign judgments. These particular First Amendment rights have been…
President Obama declared it a disaster area promptly, with the urging of the delegation.
Mr. Speaker, this is a very important issue to the American economy and the American public. My friend from North Carolina suggests that economists don't think this is a good thing. Well, Mark Zandi, who's the chief economist at Moody's…
I also want to thank Senator Corker, who rightfully said that our delegation works together well.
Social Security is 75 years old. It came about because of Franklin Roosevelt, a great Democratic President, and a Democratic Congress, evolving out of a Depression caused by Republican Herbert Hoover. And now 75 years later, we look at the…
I thank Mr. McGovern for granting me the time and for bringing this amendment. Mr. Speaker, you don't put good money after bad, and this would be putting good money after bad. I was in this Hall earlier with Senator McGovern, in the…
Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 1422 recognizes the 140th anniversary of the creation of the Department of Justice. Since 1870, the Department has been tasked with enforcing our laws, providing Federal leadership in securing the public…
Back in February, when Washington was slammed with record-breaking snowstorms, many of my Republican colleagues stood on this very floor and made scientific conclusions that there was not climate change. Many Republicans seemed to suggest…
Yesterday evening in New York City, the Tony Awards were presented, and I was very proud that the play ``Memphis'' was awarded the best musical. It also received three other Tonys--for best book and best score and best orchestrations. Mr…
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