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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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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

I hope you will bring up the fact that African Americans are the most disproportionately hurt by the coronavirus...

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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

It is clear why this administration has interest in suppressing the Census.

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Sep 23, 2020

Get rid of these ballots, an extraordinarily transparent attempt to grab political power.

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Sep 23, 2020

That dog won't hunt. Under our system of checks and balances, the Congress has the right and the obligation to conduct vigorous oversight.

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Sep 23, 2020

The Civil Rights Division has become a twisted shadow of its former self in Bill Barr's dystopian Justice Department.

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Sep 23, 2020

The department's broad refusal to cooperate with the committee's legitimate request not only undermines our nation's constitutional system, a system in which no branch is above scrutiny, but also does a disservice to the public.

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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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Sep 23, 2020

This division can and should play an extraordinarily important role in our country in the great and never-ending quest for equality and democracy.

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Sep 23, 2020

This Congress can restore the strength of the Voting Rights Act to enact the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act in his name, in his honor, and carrying forward that legacy.

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