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.
Letters from the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Judicial Conference of the United States submitted by the Honorable Steve Cohen.
H.R. 1508 essentially compels each trial court to become a documents clearinghouse that will undoubtedly compromise the property and privacy interests of litigants.
Convenience is not a good enough reason for concealing information from the public.
And that it affects largely people of color disproportionately, who have their convictions and then need the scholarships and don't get them. And what does that do? Put them in a spiral of failure. That needs to stop.
If you are a kid on the street smoking marijuana and you happen to be a user, you should be dealt with a lot differently than someone who is out there selling large amounts of marijuana.
A lot of people have been arrested for marijuana and have a record that make it difficult for them to get jobs later on in life.





