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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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Jul 5, 2016

You cannot balance things on people born between 1926 and 1950.

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Jul 5, 2016

I find this terribly disturbing that we are even talking about it.

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Jul 5, 2016

We should be looking at raising the cap, and having those that can afford pay a little more to take care of those who cannot.

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Jul 5, 2016

You are talking about discriminating against the vulnerable, and you are taking the role of helping the oppressor.

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Jul 5, 2016

If you do not take a position, if you do not take a stand, you stand with the oppressor, and not with the victim.

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Jul 5, 2016

Today's hearing about mandatory spending and the so-called 'entitlement crisis,' is really about making the argument to cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

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Jul 5, 2016

It has been clear, since the first hearing of this Task Force, that my colleagues in the majority have attempted to turn into constitutional issues what are essentially policy disputes between the parties.

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Jul 5, 2016

The government body, the three equal branches, they are not three equal branches. There is one big branch, and it is the Supreme Court.

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Jul 5, 2016

I have great respect for Chief Justice Roberts... but I think he is flat wrong on this issue.

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Jul 5, 2016

I am proud to represent Saint Jude and the Ninth District in Tennessee.

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Jun 8, 2016

There is so much that has been said appropriately about Muhammad Ali that people in this era might not realize that when he was fighting, all of America really looked forward to his fights and watched them. The eyes of the Nation were…

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May 23, 2016

The Know Your IX particularly takes great exception to Professor Heriot's testimony and suggests that much of it is factually in error.

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May 23, 2016

That's the great thing about our Constitution, is it can adjust and change with the times.

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May 23, 2016

What was James Madison's position on transgendered?

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May 18, 2016

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Colleagues, it is good to have you all here.

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May 11, 2016

Legislation that specifically empowers the House to be a more effective balancing act over executive overreach would be paramount

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May 11, 2016

It is going to make Obama look like the person that Mr. King would like to have President

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May 11, 2016

If there's a President Trump, Congress will hardly exist because it will be huge and he'll do great things

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May 11, 2016

President Trump would wink and not blink.

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Apr 27, 2016

Thank you. Let me ask one last question.

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Apr 27, 2016

These private attorney generals, qui tam lawyers do a great deal of good for the United States in seeking out fraud and bringing in moneys to our Treasury that was ungainfully garnered.

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Apr 27, 2016

You catch the crooks. That's what you do.

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Apr 27, 2016

The False Claims Act is one of the most potent weapons in the fight against fraud and is a vital means of protecting taxpayer dollars.

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Apr 18, 2016

It was not a political assault on Tea Party folk, but it was an effort by some people that was bad policy.

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Apr 18, 2016

First, Congress should repeal the requirement that exempt organizations disclose their donor list to the government.

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