Steve Cohen

Before she makes her remarks, I just remembered Interstate Barbeque does a great job too, as well as Neely's, and I want to get myself out of trouble.

Much of it is systemic and it goes back to slavery and it goes through Jim Crow, and we need to end it.

I have never felt more like a minority in my life than at the country club that wouldn't accept you or me.

I have had a lot of people in my community, minorities who have had trouble getting work because they can't make the bond.

I appreciate most of the questions have been directed at our DOT witnesses, but I do want to come to a very important matter raised by Mr. Szabat's testimony and Ms. Cloonen, Mr. Aranza and other witnesses, and that is these informal…

I am disappointed they didn't come, and I think it is a disgrace they weren't here when they were asked to testify on such a subject.

I thank you for your service to our country in the military as well as here in Congress.

Repealing the Feres Doctrine is not the solution.

There is not excuse for providing our troops less compensation than they deserve.

I thank the gentleman for his statement.

But we do have to recognize that the Congress is not able to repeal the laws of mathematics here, though we try on a regular basis, and that reality always has to be remembered, and will have the last word.

I think that once you take that into account, it makes for a much smoother and more predictable process.

We are in the midst of an economic maelstrom that is hurting virtually every sector of our Nation's economy.

I am heartened that we now have a presidential budget request that prioritizes funding towards areas that are of great importance to Tennessee's Ninth Congressional District.

I have never had the opportunity to be in this committee room to the best of my knowledge.

The Making Work Pay tax cuts for 95 percent of Americans is important.

We have 86,000 veterans in the tri-State area, and yet the closest regional office is 200 miles outside of the region.

I think it would be a good thing if we could do some spending on a regional basis.

I would also like to hope that the budget would do more to sustain our Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

It is my hope the funding in the budget will address our Nation's infant mortality rate.

I urge you to develop a Fiscal Year 2010 budget that will continue to level the playing field for solar and other clean energy technologies.

I think we need to recognize the performer's contribution.

If it weren't for Dewey Phillips, the world would not have known Elvis.

I have spent time on this Committee with this issue and indeed I understand where the broadcasters come from.

I find it a moment that should be dealt with with solemnity, and we should reflect on the errors of the past and understand that we can become a more perfect union if we remember those times and correct those injustices.