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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.

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Jun 12, 2024

This Committee has engaged in many off the wall, pointless, politically driven hearings in this Congress.

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Jun 3, 2024

Has there ever been another time in American history when a President was involved in an insurrection trying to overthrow the Government of the United States of America other than January 6th?

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May 14, 2024

We ought to fight antisemitism at every corner in which it exists.

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May 14, 2024

Most of it has come from right-wing racist crowds, like the Ku Klux Klan, the Proud Boys, other groups that stand for nationalism.

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May 1, 2024

President Trump said there are good people on both sides. Well, there are good people on both sides in Columbia, but there were not good people on both sides in Charlottesville. That anti-Semitism needs to be addressed and has not been…

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May 1, 2024

I appreciate my chairman, and I also found the remarks that were directed at you to be reprehensible. I know you and I know your commitment to fair play and the First Amendment. However, I have questions about this bill, and that is why I…

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Apr 4, 2024

We need to be willing to take the difficult votes to pass revenue measures to serve our defense teams.

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Apr 4, 2024

How much more money does the Coast Guard need than what they were appropriated?

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Apr 4, 2024

I hope we get a vote when we come back next week to support the Ukrainians, who are valiantly fighting to maintain democracy.

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Mar 11, 2024

First, I would have to say in the spirit of Elvis: ``Thank you, thank you very much.'' That is nice company to be put into, with Stax, Al Green, and barbecue. I thank Mr. Burchett for his work. In fact, this morning, Mr. Burchett's picture…

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Mar 11, 2024

I thank Ms. Bonamici for bringing this legislation, and I also want to reflect on a group that I am familiar with called the Plastic Pollution Coalition that is headed up by Ms. Dianna Cohen and her sister, no relation to me. They have…

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Mar 11, 2024

I support this legislation. It is very close to my heart. I have worked on plastic pollution for many years. Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as she may consume to the gentlewoman from Oregon (Ms. Bonamici), the author of this bill.

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Mar 11, 2024

As has been discussed, this bill would help close the digital divide and help communities across the country connect to reliable high-speed vital for participation in today's workforce and economy. In Mr. Graves' own State of Missouri, it…

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Mar 11, 2024

In closing, I would again indicate that I support this bill, and I urge everyone else to support it. I think so fondly upon John Conyers, who was my mentor when I came to Congress, and how much he would have appreciated this bill. Mr…

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Mar 11, 2024

We must ensure that FEMA is complying with the law and providing Americans with disabilities equal access to Federal disaster assistance. This legislation will do that. I compliment Ms. Titus and Mr. Molinaro for bringing this bipartisan…

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Mar 11, 2024

Judge Murphy showed that people can rise to certain levels and do things where he was recognized by Alabama State University, an HBCU, by naming their graduate school for him, and I guess it related to that particular case where he got the…

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Mar 11, 2024

I thank the gentleman. Madam Speaker, in closing, we support the bill. Information and data are essential for Congress to conduct proper oversight of the agencies under its jurisdiction, even those peripheral to its jurisdiction like the…

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Mar 11, 2024

Do you think this could be expanded in some way to show the effects of the Capitals and the Wizards moving to Virginia and the effect that will have on properties in downtown D.C., and the opportunities to have good restaurants and good…

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Mar 11, 2024

Joe Biden is a competent good President who knows American values.

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Mar 11, 2024

To be President you need to have values, you need to have an understanding of what values America has and needs to maintain to keep the world safe and peaceful.

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Mar 11, 2024

He did an outstanding job in the State of the Union laying out the case for the future of America for the middle class, for democracy around the world, for standing up to the Russians, not bending down to them.

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Mar 11, 2024

Mr. Garland did right, and you did right, and I commend each of you.

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Mar 11, 2024

The Department of Justice is independent and allows its Special Counsels to investigate and prosecute the facts if-- that support it.

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Mar 11, 2024

An article entitled, 'Full Transcript of Biden's State of the Union Speech,' Mar. 8, 2024, The New York Times, submitted by the Honorable Steve Cohen.

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Feb 13, 2024

These important regulatory changes, consistent with the PAST Act, will allow those who are trying to play by the rules to finally be free of the stigma that soring brings on the whole industry.

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