The two amendments that I have in the en bloc concern horses. One concerns wild horses and a more humane way to deal with the wild horse population. Right now, the Bureau of Land Management uses helicopters, rounds them up, and puts them…
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.
I appreciate the time. I say to the gentleman from North Carolina that I remember that the last time I saw John Lewis was March 5, his birthday; and the gentleman offered the prayer. That meant a lot to me, and it showed me the respect…
Leader Hoyer expressed, I think, everybody's feelings about John Lewis. I lost a hero and a friend, a cohort in good trouble, and a colleague. It is said, when you come to the House, you sometimes walk with giants, rarely do you get to…
On Saturday we will celebrate the Independence Day of our country. In our Chamber we have photographs of Lafayette and George Washington. In the preamble of the Declaration of Independence, it reads: ``We hold these truths to be…
We have been experiencing a very unusual pattern of behavior by the Attorney General of the United States, behavior that has scared many, and should scare all, for he has abused his power; he has obstructed justice; and he has violated the…
I believe that this piece of legislation is a good piece of legislation that moves the ball forward.
Part of the reason why I am so encouraged today is more people are recognizing that now, and the systematic racism and oppression that has existed, that we're now coming together to fight and establish a solution.
Let's agree to empower good police officers to continue to protect and serve.
Defunding the police or otherwise handcuffing the police has its consequences.
I planned to introduce a bill to amend 42 U.S.C. 1983 to allow individuals to bring claims against a law enforcement officer's employer based on a theory of respondeat superior liability.
You were not invited to the hearings where in Homeland Security we talk about the threat to our law enforcement officers that put on blue and Black every day.
We commit a grave injustice to those who have died at the hands of police and those who have died at the hands of violent criminals if we don't deal with the root causes of crime.





