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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.
I just heard my colleague from east Tennessee make those remarks, and I had to add something because it's typical of what happens up here. The people from east Tennessee forget about the fact that Memphis exists in Tennessee, and Dave Loos…
As the world watches the crisis, the tragedy in Haiti, many people are coming forth with charitable contributions to help different organizations that are sponsoring efforts, and it is commendable and wonderful. But what was discovered is…
H.R. 3237 codifies into positive law as title 51, United States Code, the laws related to national and commercial space programs. This bill is not intended to make any substantive changes in the law. As is typical with the codification…
Last week, a lady died, named Miep Gies, a Dutch lady. She died at age 100. The reason her death is worth noting is that she was a Dutch Catholic who, with her husband, hid the Frank family--Anne Frank, Otto Frank, that family--and another…
This past week, the city of Memphis and the world lost a great musical producer and musical icon, Willie Mitchell. Willie Mitchell was laid to rest today in Memphis, Tennessee. He produced a sound that included O.V. Wright, Syl Johnson…
I am going to take as a given that it is your skill set. That is a given. So what do you think it should be, they should be reregulated or not?
Let me ask you a panel question real quick. Anybody know the reason or a good social reason why the railroad workers should be treated differently than the airline workers?
This Congress has acted earlier. I cosponsored and helped champion Chairman Conyers's bill, H.R. 1106, the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009.
HAMP does help people. I mean, to the extent we can help any person who is in foreclosure, we should try to do it.
I also sponsored Chairman Conyers' amendment to the financial regulatory reform legislation now being considered on the House floor and debated this morning.
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