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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.

Nov 29, 2011

Because the due process question is particularly important for small businesses who are not necessarily in a position to advocate on their behalf that there would be a due process violation.

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Nov 29, 2011

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I also rise in support of this bipartisan proposal that provides two small, technical fixes to our country's immigration laws. The bill removes the so-called ``per-country'' limits…

Congressional Record · 2011-11-29
Nov 29, 2011

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may consume. I rise in strong support of H.R. 2192, the National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2011. This bipartisan legislation, which I introduced in June of this year with…

Congressional Record · 2011-11-29
Nov 29, 2011

We agree that not only do you have the power but the means should be provided to the states.

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Nov 17, 2011

This past week, I joined with Congressman Lloyd Doggett and with many other Democratic colleagues to introduce the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act. If Congress fails to pass this bill by the end of the year, Americans who…

Congressional Record · 2011-11-17
Nov 16, 2011

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Based on your argument, you would think that the state that the laws of the 37 States have that limit gun permits to people that are 21 should be abolished. Why does your legislation not go further and…

Congressional Record · 2011-11-16
Nov 16, 2011

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Before I came to Congress, I was a member of the Tennessee Senate for probably an inordinate amount of years before I graduated to this august body. It took me 24 years to…

Congressional Record · 2011-11-16
Nov 16, 2011

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. Amendment No. 8 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee of…

Congressional Record · 2011-11-16
Nov 16, 2011

No. What I'm saying to you, sir, is your belief is obviously that the Second Amendment is an individual right so that the States that have laws that say you have to be 21, those laws should be abolished and we should limit it to 18. For…

Congressional Record · 2011-11-16

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