Defense
Information concerning my stance on Defense and Military issues.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Ranking Member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, spoke from the House floor Tuesday evening after returning from a Commission-sponsored fact-finding trip to Ukraine.
In his speech, Congressman Cohen said in part:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, questioned expert witnesses at the Commission’s Hearing on “Countering Russia’s Terroristic Mercenaries.”
WASHINGTON– Today, Congressman Cohen voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, known as an omnibus, to keep the government open and make transformative long-term investments at the local and national level.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today voted no on the National Defense Authorization Act that contains $45 billion more than President Biden requested earlier this year.
The vote on passage was 350 to 80.
After the vote, Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen released the following statement commemorating this year’s Veterans Day:
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Co-Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, today agreed to co-sponsor H. Res. 1113, Calling on the Secretary of State to designate the Russian Federation as a state sponsor of terrorism, and H.R. 8568, the Russia is a State Sponsor of Terrorism Act.
WASHINGTON – Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Joe Wilson (SC-02), the Co-Chairman and Ranking Member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (the U.S. Helsinki Commission) today introduced the Euro-Atlantic Solidarity and Major Democratic Ally Act. The measure would upgrade defense cooperation with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova and create a "Major Democratic Ally" status, strengthening our military and defense ties, allowing us to call them allies.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) tonight voted no on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
The vote on passage was 329 to 101.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) tonight voted for nearly $40 billion in aid to Ukraine, including $8.7 billion to replenish stocks of U.S. equipment sent to the war-ravaged country.
The vote on passage was 368 to 57.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement: