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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 24, 2023

His crime? Telling the truth, both about Russia's domestic repression and its external aggression.

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Oct 24, 2023

Trump's a problem to freedom everywhere in the world, and a problem with honesty, decency, the rule of law, and due process.

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Oct 24, 2023

We are about to lose it in America. Part of the problem we have got here has been, continues to be, and will be unless we win this next election, Donald Trump.

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Oct 24, 2023

I want the hostages to be freed. I want our political prisoners to be freed.

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Oct 24, 2023

The time is now for political prisoners.

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Oct 24, 2023

He should have been declared, and should be declared, under the Levenson Act as wrongfully detained.

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Oct 24, 2023

They are bullies who want to control the people that they despise.

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Oct 24, 2023

Putin wants a genocide in Ukraine, and he is committed all the acts that should have it designated as a genocide.

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Oct 24, 2023

Ukraine is a sovereign nation whose borders were infringed upon by Russia, that Russia had the intent to destroy the country of Ukraine.

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Oct 24, 2023

We are in a war we did not choose, with war criminal Putin invading Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and Iran's puppets invading Israel on October 7, this month.

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Oct 24, 2023

We must face a hard truth: Until we as democracies stand up and stand together with stronger measures to free captives and stop their seizure, the terrorists and dictators will continue to leverage hostages and political prisoners against…

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Oct 17, 2023

If Congress would have kept the gas tax at the rate it was when it was initiated, we would have been OK.

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Oct 17, 2023

Congress failed to cut spending or increase tax rates to compensate for these trends.

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Sep 19, 2023

What's good for Memphis is good for America.

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Sep 19, 2023

These projects include many Complete Streets elements to ensure safety and accessibility for all road users.

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Sep 19, 2023

Thank you for all the work that you all have done to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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Sep 18, 2023

I proposed it, and I propose it again, and I think if it's good for one, it's good for the other.

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Sep 18, 2023

I think outside of the Constitutional Amendment process, there is pending legislation, the Protecting our Democracy Act, which would also ensure more transparency into the pardon process.

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Sep 18, 2023

The pardon power, that would put one person absolutely above the law, and I don't think they should be able to pardon any Member of their family.

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Sep 18, 2023

The President does not have the power now to pardon him or herself, but they shouldn't.

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Sep 12, 2023

It is absolutely essential that we bring equity, inclusion, and an awareness of the existing vulnerabilities for Black and Brown children.

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Sep 12, 2023

What we really need to be doing is when we're looking at this transaction of someone purchasing a child, who's the buyer?

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Jul 26, 2023

I will not sit here and allow the trans community to be abused or in essence to be rejected.

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Jul 26, 2023

I insist on pronouncing today, your life is worth it.

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Jul 26, 2023

There is nothing limited about asserting the preferences and beliefs of Federal legislatures into individual healthcare decisions about young people.

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