Apr 20, 2010
Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 1104 supports the goals and mission of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, celebrated this week, April 18 through 24. This year's National Crime Victims' Rights Week theme is ``Crime Victims' Rights…
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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Apr 20, 2010
Today America mourns the loss of Dr. Dorothy Height, a civil rights pioneer, Presidential adviser, and woman's rights activist. For many years, this Freedom Fighter served as president of the National Council of Negro Women, the Young…
Apr 20, 2010
I thank the gentleman for joining and relating those parts of Dr. Hooks' life. He was, as I said, a great orator who took the Southern tradition of politics and the ministry and wove it into a manner of speech that was unrivaled and to his…
Apr 15, 2010
A great cedar, a great lion, a leader, a golden-throated warrior and silver-tongued orator of the Gospel, and a great civil rights icon, Benjamin Hooks, fell in Memphis, Tennessee this morning. The Reverend Benjamin L. Hooks was the head…
Apr 14, 2010
Today is Tax Day, of course, and that is somewhat of a dreaded day in many people's minds. But the fact is in the past year we have had more tax cuts than almost any time in our Nation's history. But with President Obama and this Congress…
Mar 24, 2010
It has been interesting listening to the other side of the aisle talk today. One gentleman got up and talked about the health care bill in a cold and calculating fashion that made me think that he wanted the trains to run on time. Never…
Mar 18, 2010
Today I come before you with a heavy heart, for a friend of mine and a great friend of music in the world, and particularly from my hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away last night. Alex Chilton, who was a rock-and-roller, who was an…
Mar 17, 2010
Mr. Speaker, S. 1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009, or PACT Act, will allow law enforcement to strengthen their efforts to combat illegal smuggling of tobacco products. Every year, tens of billions of cigarettes are…
Mar 17, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I rise to wish you and all of America a happy St. Patrick's Day, and in support of House Resolution 1141, to honor the accomplishments of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Justice O'Connor blazed paths of history for women…
Mar 17, 2010
It's March. That means March madness. Normally it means hoops and basketball, but, no, in this United States Congress it means more and more false statements made about health care. The other side of the aisle continues in March madness…
Mar 17, 2010
I would just like to reiterate my extreme commendations of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's life and the appropriateness of the resolution. When I was a member of the National Conference of State Legislators, I suggested we give an award each…
Mar 16, 2010
It's going to be a historic vote of 100 years that started with Teddy Roosevelt, who talked about the need for health care in this country. And that debate was continued by Richard Nixon, and it was also advocated by Howard Baker. It's…
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