Steve Cohen

An historic march and before that, an attempted march thwarted by the Alabama State Troopers, led by our own John Lewis

Too many of our citizens, and particularly African Americans, were denied this most basic right

The right to vote is the most fundamental right of citizenship in our democracy.

Louise Slaughter, who was the House sponsor and deceased, but was a great Member.

We need those programs to be expanded. We need rape prevention and education to be expanded.

As President Obama said many times, becoming a more perfect union. This is part of the way we are is by recognizing other instances of abuse and going forward.

I think Steny Hoyer had something to do with it. He certainly talks about it a lot.

Thank you very much. In my last seconds before I have gone over, I just want to give credit to Senator--former Senator Joe Biden, who was the original sponsor of this.

And we are, as President Obama said many times, becoming a more perfect union. This is part of the way we are is by recognizing other instances of abuse and going forward.

This is so important that we reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, and I support the amendments and the changes that have been made in this legislation because violence against people, in addition to women, should also be against the…

While Republicans want to talk about what Americans can't have, Democrats want to talk about what Americans can be.

Our budget must make a steadfast commitment to ensure that every American can access quality health care.

We must also affirm our commitment to modernizing the nation's infrastructure to create jobs, promote economic growth, and protect public health and the environment.

Climate change represents an existential threat to our future, our way of life, and our economy.

The rate is the big thing. It is not the exemption level. It is the rate, going from 55 percent down to 35 percent.

Sixty percent of the wealth in this country is passed through estate shifts, by inheritance.

The top rate ought to go up, because people who are earning over $10 million, over $20 million can and should pay more.

I am, indeed, because I think it is our first line of defense, and it is the real enemy.

I urge the committee to do this, and I thank you so much for your efforts and your time.

The real enemy of the American people, out of all the people on the globe, is disease.

If you see a person's budget, you know what their--what they value. And I believe it is time that our budget aligns with the values of the American people, and the needs of the American people.

The wealthiest country on earth should not be letting people go to sleep hungry.

The likelihood of us dying from a terrorist attack or in a war involving North Korea, Iran, or anybody else is pretty much nil.

There certainly can be. We had $1 trillion of deficit created because of tax decreases.

If you don't fund the State Department fully, then I will need more ammunition, ultimately.