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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.

Mar 10, 2010

Mr. Speaker, on that, I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be postponed…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-10
Mar 10, 2010

I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4506, as amended. The question was…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-10
Mar 10, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the bipartisanship under which we have worked on this bill. I thank Mr. Poe and the minority ranking member, Mr. Smith, and Chairman Conyers and the staff who worked on this bill, and the Judicial Conference. I…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-10
Mar 10, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the resolution under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-10
Mar 10, 2010

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 4506, the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2010, provides new resources for bankruptcy courts to handle the growing number and complexity of bankruptcy cases. This economy has…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-10
Mar 10, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the bill under consideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-10
Mar 10, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 4506) to authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges, and for other purposes, as amended. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-10
Mar 10, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I join with the gentleman from Texas and thank Mr. Barrow for bringing the resolution. Gentlemen such as Judge Ruffin need to be remembered and others encouraged to follow in their footsteps. And that is important. So I yield…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-10
Mar 10, 2010

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 1087 honors the life of John H. ``Jack'' Ruffin, Jr. Judge Ruffin began his distinguished legal career as a civil rights attorney, and throughout his career blazed a…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-10
Mar 10, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to extend and revise their remarks and include extraneous material on the resolution as they see fit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-10
Mar 10, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this important resolution, H. Res. 1081. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Cohen) that the…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-10

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