Mar 10, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Lewis), the sponsor of this resolution.
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.
Congressional Record · 2010-03-10
Mar 10, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Barrow).
Mar 4, 2010
Mr. Speaker, today, Congress passed a jobs bill. It was a small jobs bill, but it was a start. This country needs to work on jobs. This week, I introduced an Urban Sustainability Act to direct $10 billion of TARP money into cities with…
Feb 24, 2010
Madam Speaker, many speakers have preceded me today in speaking about Mr. Murtha--and I will always call him Mr. Murtha because that's how I referred to him here in the House and that's how I will refer to him in memory. I only had the…
Feb 24, 2010
Mr. Speaker, recently Forbes magazine ranked what they called the most miserable cities in the country. Memphis, Tennessee, was third on that list. They considered certain issues but they didn't consider others. They didn't consider the …
Feb 23, 2010
Mr. Speaker, indeed, it's been 1 year since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed without a Republican vote in this House and maybe only one in the Senate, and we've heard a lot of vitriol here today about it. The fact is…
Feb 3, 2010
Mr. Speaker, last week we were honored, in the State of the Union, to hear President Barack Obama address in this hall a joint convention, and then he met with the Republican Caucus this week in what was a remarkable political instance of…
Feb 2, 2010
I rise today to honor the sacrifice of Navy Hospital Petty Officer Second Class Xin Qi, who died in Helmand Province in Afghanistan on the 23rd day of January. Petty Officer Qi was assigned to the Operational Health Support Unit in Dallas…
Jan 26, 2010
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Jan 20, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a Memphis, Shelby County citizen who gave his life in service to our country in Afghanistan, Staff Sergeant Daniel Merriweather. He was the second soldier from Shelby County to die in Afghanistan…
Jan 19, 2010
Madam Speaker, 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…
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