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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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Oct 1, 2020

I came here for the purpose of commending Representatives Malinowski and Riggleman for bringing the resolution condemning QAnon and its baseless, racist theories. But having heard some of the remarks today, I have to tell you: Speaker…

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Sep 23, 2020

The attorney general has said when it comes to voting that elections have been--that have been held with mail have found substantial fraud and coercion. That is a lie.

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Sep 23, 2020

We need a real attorney general, someone who can really talk about the reality of what is going on on the streets.

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Sep 23, 2020

The final thing that this Congress can do to help this division do its job is to take steps to restore the independence of the Justice Department, which has been so undermined.

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Sep 23, 2020

Until May of this year, the Civil Rights Division under the Trump administration did not file, as I understand it, a single case enforcing Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

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Sep 23, 2020

There is no private civil rights organization that can replace the resources of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice.

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Sep 23, 2020

There are things that the Civil Rights Division can do to help in that fight.

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Sep 23, 2020

African Americans are the most disproportionately hurt by the coronavirus, therefore, the most likely to want to use mail-in voting to protect their health and, therefore, likely to be the most discriminated against, once again.

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Sep 23, 2020

if he had not done it, we would have more of this massive property destruction, personal and private property all across the country

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Sep 23, 2020

His view is unsubstantiated and simply untrue, and as we can see, I think things have deteriorated in this country around policing.

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Sep 23, 2020

This division can do better. It is striking as well that it acts within the context of a highly politicized Department of Justice, grossly so.

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Sep 23, 2020

the excuse that the department provided was about as mature and sophisticated as saying the dog ate my homework.

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