Jun 28, 2021
We should have probably just discussed the big lie, and that is the reason why everything has changed with the voting laws.
Steve Cohen
The Public Record
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 28, 2021
Georgia enacted a sweeping voter suppression law, SB 202, with little transparency or normal legislative process.
Jun 28, 2021
effective measures, such as the Voting Rights Act, are still necessary requirements of democracy.
Jun 28, 2021
We need to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act in his honor and regard for our oath and our duties as defenders of the Constitution.
Jun 28, 2021
The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit last Friday to challenge that law's legality under the Constitution and under the Voting Rights Act that remains.
Jun 28, 2021
We need to make sure that, as legislators, we can do the simple things, and that is pass the Voting Rights Act and move forward.
Jun 28, 2021
the right to vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in democracy.
Jun 23, 2021
The Byhalia crude oil pipeline goes through low-income, African-American communities that have been burdened with a lot of industrial pollutants for years.
Jun 23, 2021
The Corps has an obligation to consider those effects now for this community.
Jun 23, 2021
Can you not expedite the removal of that coal ash? Because it affects our Memphis aquifer, as well, and it affects the people in that neighborhood.
Jun 16, 2021
We need to use the pardon power early on to help filter out people who shouldn't be in the criminal justice system.
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