Environment
Information regarding my stance on Environmental issues.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today spoke from the House floor in favor of the Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act he cosponsored and later voted for the measure which passed by voice vote.
In his remarks, Congressman Cohen noted that the 288-mile scenic hiking trail connects Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina and crosses the Appalachian Trail six times. One 93-mile stretch is in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today applauded provisions included in the five-year surface transportation bill – Build America 250 – marked up Thursday by the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The bill contains parts of several measures he introduced or championed.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) attended an address by Britain’s King Charles III to a joint session of Congress today and made the following statement:
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today applauded the decision of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide individual assistance to those affected by the January 22-27 storms. Congressman Cohen wrote Governor Bill Lee on January 30 and February 9 asking him to seek assistance, noting that financial damage thresholds for the federal relief had been crossed.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, has signed on to 13 articles of impeachment against President Trump introduced by Congressman John Larson of Connecticut.
The articles include Trump’s wide-ranging abuse of the pardon power; his unauthorized use of military force in Venezuela and Iran; and his deployment of the National Guard into American cities, among other high crimes and misdemeanors.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) released the following statement after learning of xAI’s work stoppage on the Colossus Water Recycling Plant:
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today wrote to Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Will Reid urging him to prioritize the long overdue completion of repairs to Elvis Presley Boulevard. In his letter, the Congressman noted that continued delays and uncertainty have dragged this project on for over a decade. He emphasized the importance of Elvis Presley Boulevard for Whitehaven residents and the entire Memphis area.
The letter reads in part:
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) tonight released a statement after U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington ruled that construction of a White House ballroom must cease until President Trump receives Congressional approval after demolishing the East Wing. The statement reads:
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) received a 96 percent on the League of Conservation Voters’ National Environmental Scorecard for his voting record on 28 measures in 2025 deemed important to the organization. The votes ranged from protections for endangered species to clean energy and sustainable treatment of federal lands. Congressman Cohen is the only member of the Tennessee Congressional delegation who scored higher than zero.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a staunch advocate of clean air and corporate transparency, today wrote to xAI following the release of an independent health impact analysis evaluating emissions associated with the Memphis-area facilities. In the letter, he sought specific information regarding the company’s operations as well as its commitment to provide advance public notice of its ongoing power generation plans.
The letter reads in part: