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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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Feb 4, 2020

Hate crimes have risen in this country and it has been the Klan, which used to use Stone Mountain as a place to assemble, and neo-Nazis, which we all saw in Charlottesville and we knew there were not fine people on both sides.

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Feb 4, 2020

So, we need to work on that. Emmett Till is one that the country suffers from, and I know there is still an investigation going on and I believe the Department of Justice has reopened that investigation.

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Feb 4, 2020

Emmett Till is one that the country suffers from, and I know there is still an investigation going on and I believe the Department of Justice has reopened that investigation.

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Jan 29, 2020

Right. Mr. McHENRY. I understand that correctly. Is there any reasonable limitation--as an employer, is there any reasonable expectation for using a credit report in a hiring process, in your view?

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Jan 29, 2020

Is the gentleman ready to close? Is the gentleman ready to learn if a President has debts to Russia before he can count the money? Mr. McHENRY. I will inquire of the Chair; how much time remains on both sides. The Acting CHAIR. The…

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Jan 29, 2020

I am still having trouble hearing. Like in the 8 years when I was in the minority, I couldn't hear the majority party give me a chance to bring this to a vote. But I don't think the answer is yes. The answer is no. Mr. McHENRY. Reclaiming…

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Jan 29, 2020

It can't be the sole reason for denying a job, number one. That is what the bill says. And there are exemptions for circumstances when Federal, State, or local law call for it, or a national security clearance. Indeed, I think that if you…

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Jan 29, 2020

First, I would just like to make some closing remarks on the previous argument. The gentleman is right. We need to make college more affordable, and I passed a bill in Tennessee when I was a senator, a referendum on the ballot that has…

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Jan 29, 2020

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 162, line 15, after ``purposes'' insert the following: ``, including for the purpose of denying…

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Jan 29, 2020

This amendment creates a specific time period for credit reporting agencies to change a consumer's credit report after consecutive payments have been made on certain private education loans. This bill offers credit rehabilitation for…

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Jan 29, 2020

As I have an amendment at the desk, I stand and seek recognition. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 137, line 16, insert before the period the following: ``as soon as…

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Jan 29, 2020

First of all, Federal student loans already have the option to rehabilitate the loan after the borrower has made 9 out of 10 consecutive on-time payments. H.R. 3621 simply brings private student loans in line with Federal student loans, so…

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