Jul 24, 2012
Mr. Speaker, this weekend, the whole country was struck with the tragedy in Aurora, Colorado. A deranged individual murdered 12 citizens and wounded 58 others. My mind went back to the day that Gabrielle Giffords was shot-- another…
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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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Jul 18, 2012
I'm not going to repeat some of the arguments that were made by my colleague from Rhode Island, but I understand them. There is, indeed, a large need for infrastructure in our country. We're falling far behind, and we've invested a lot of…
Jul 18, 2012
I said, in response to the gentleman from Rhode Island, you have said these funds, all $375 million, were needed to get our troops out of Afghanistan. Are we building, like, runways to get all our troops out, roads to get them out?
Jul 18, 2012
I didn't know, in your statement to the gentleman from Rhode Island, why are these funds needed to get our troops out? Do we not have airplanes, roads, boats and whatever to get our folks out?
Jul 18, 2012
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 130, line 14, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $175,000,000)''. Page 153, line 15, after the…
Jul 18, 2012
Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows…
Jul 18, 2012
Mr. Chairman, this is an amendment we should be able to come together on. The administration requested $101 million for the operation and upgrading cruiser ships used by the United States Navy. That's what the Pentagon and the…
Jul 18, 2012
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 26, line 2, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $506,660,000)''. Page 35, line 15, after the dollar amount…
Jul 11, 2012
Madam Speaker, yesterday the United States Senate approved the nomination of President Obama, upon my recommendation, of John T. Fowlkes, Jr. to be the new Federal District Court Judge in the Western District of Tennessee. It was a moment…
Jul 11, 2012
Mr. Speaker, the passage and implementation of the Affordable Care Act is the culmination of an American political journey that started a century ago with Teddy Roosevelt in 1912 with the Bull Moose Party--also a Republican--and picked up…
Jul 11, 2012
Retrospective review, however, should not necessarily lead to rescinding existing rules.
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