Political Quotes

Steve Cohen

The Public Record

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.

Jul 11, 2012

From what I can tell, there appears to be general agreement that periodic retrospective review of existing regulations is a good thing.

congress.gov
Jul 10, 2012

I appreciate the time. I was a history major in college, and oftentimes I'm in this Hall and I think about the history. We've been in this Hall for nearly 150 years. And I think back. When there was an attempt to pass Social Security, the…

Congressional Record · 2012-07-10
Jun 28, 2012

Mr. Speaker, today is a great day. It's a great day for children who want to stay on their parents' health insurance until they're 26--or parents who want their children on their health insurance until they're 26. It's a great day for…

Congressional Record · 2012-06-28
Jun 27, 2012

Madam Speaker, tomorrow the House is intending to vote on the contempt of our outstanding Attorney General, Eric Holder. It's because the Republicans have been obsessed with Fast and Furious. Fast and Furious was a plan that went awry. It…

Congressional Record · 2012-06-27
Jun 27, 2012

Let me ask Ms. Olson. That is a great program, and that is one of the things I think we need to come out of this is that the VITA program, low- and middle-income taxpayers can get their returns for free instead of paying companies like Mo'…

congress.gov
Jun 27, 2012

First, I would like to thank the Chairman for calling this hearing, for all the work that Mr. Scott's done in working with me on this issue about Mo' Money, which has affected so many of his constituents and mine.

congress.gov
Jun 27, 2012

this is a rip-off both of citizens, who are the most vulnerable and need these refunds and are being taken advantage of, and a rip-off of the Government.

congress.gov
Jun 20, 2012

Thank you, Mr. Rush. I appreciate the time. Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to H.R. 4480. This is a bill that is totally a giveaway to Big Oil. The fact is, if we want to be energy independent, we can't drill our way to energy…

Congressional Record · 2012-06-20
Jun 8, 2012

Much emphasis has been put on the deficit and that we do need to deal with the deficit. But at the same time, one way to deal with it is to stimulate the economy. There's no better way to stimulate the economy than a transportation bill…

Congressional Record · 2012-06-08
Jun 6, 2012

Income inequality, purchasing ability inequality, the middle class and consumer, they have got nowhere to go.

congress.gov
May 30, 2012

Yesterday, there was a historic program at the White House where 13 great people of the world were recognized with Presidential Medals of Freedom. They ranged from former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens to Bob Dylan to John Glenn…

Congressional Record · 2012-05-30

Politicians like Steve Cohen