Oct 10, 2011
Even in poor old Memphis, Tennessee, the most poverty stricken of the 60 major cities, unfortunately, you can't get a lawyer to go to traffic court for you for $175.
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.
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Oct 5, 2011
Mr. Chair, I respect the gentleman from Kentucky greatly and appreciate his remarks, but I would say if his position is there's no harm, no foul, if there's no harm, no foul and it's duplicative, then there's no reason not to adopt it in…
Oct 5, 2011
Mr. Chair, my amendment simply requires--it's a very simple amendment--that the Environmental Protection Agency administrator consider the potential reductions in the number of illness-related absences from work when establishing a…
Oct 5, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Ross of Florida). The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 6, line 11, strike ``and'' after the semicolon. Page 6, line 12…
Oct 5, 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. 5 Offered by Mr. Keating
Sep 15, 2011
On the 17th of September in 1787, the United States Constitution was ratified. Senator Byrd in the year 2005 introduced the House-passed Constitution Day. So, this weekend, we'll be celebrating Constitution Day. When I think of the…
Sep 14, 2011
You mention on there--I looked at your chart--education. Part of the American Jobs Act is to rebuild our schools and to go to work and make them structurally sound and also energy efficient. When you look at labor, it's work. The labor…
Sep 14, 2011
So how does that jibe with what we hear from the other side about just trust business to hire people, that the jobs come from business and the private sector? They're making $7.8 billion. They benefited from the TARP--a President…
Sep 14, 2011
Thank you, Mr. Garamendi. Every weekend I'm home--and the weeks that I'm home, because we're home many weeks now, this Congress doesn't work them very much. We spend a lot of time at home. And that's a beautiful thing for us, but not a…
Sep 14, 2011
I just thank you, Mr. Garamendi, for the leadership and for putting this hour together and allowing me to join you. And let's say it together. Pass the bill.
Sep 14, 2011
How about the hedge fund guys? There's another Steve Cohen. There's the one in New York that's got all the money, the hedge fund guy, billions and billions of dollars. What does he pay on his income?
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