Judiciary
[WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Ranking Member Steve Cohen (TN-09) joined Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers Jr. (MI-13) and Subcommittee on Crime Ranking Member Bobby Scott (VA-03) in issuing a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (VA-06) requesting a Congressional hearing on recent incidents of local law enforcement using excessive—sometimes deadly—force and other violations where civil rights have been infringed upon.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) will give remarks tomorrow afternoon at the investiture ceremony of new U.S. District Court Judge Sheryl H. Lipman, where Judge Lipman’s status as federal judge will be formally conferred. Congressman Cohen recommended Judge Lipman, who was serving as Chief of Staff to University of Memphis Interim President R. Brad Martin at the time, to President Obama to fill a vacancy on the U.S.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen and two other Congress members called Thursday for a congressional hearing into reports of police misuse of force in Ferguson, Mo.
Cohen and the other lawmakers sent a letter to Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, asking for the panel to hold hearings into the police shooting of an unarmed black teenager in the St. Louis suburb and the response to the protests in the aftermath of the killing.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen and two other Congress members called Thursday for a congressional hearing into reports of police misuse of force in Ferguson, Mo.
Cohen and the other lawmakers sent a letter to Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, asking for the panel to hold hearings into the police shooting of an unarmed black teenager in the St. Louis suburb and the response to the protests in the aftermath of the killing.
Dear Friend,
This week in Memphis, I met with 10 Memphis-based innovative startups that are helping create jobs and grow our economy, participated in several National Night Out events throughout Shelby County and in a conference aimed at eradicating blight and building sustainable communities, pushed for federal oversight of this week’s elections, and attended the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law’s 2014 Pillars of Excellence Awards. Keep reading to learn more about what happened this week.
Congressman again calls on House Republicans to restore the landmark civil rights law’s full protections
[MEMPHIS, TN] – On the 49th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson signing the landmark Voting Rights Act (VRA) into law, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) cited a new National Commission on Voting Rights report that found rampant voting rights discrimination in America as he once again called on House Republicans to join President Obama and Congressional Democrats in working to quickly
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This week, I opposed efforts to sue President Obama just for doing his job, Congress passed a bill to help ensure our veterans receive the care they deserve, and I introduced a bill aimed at reducing teacher shortages in Memphis and around the country. Keep reading to learn more about what happened this week.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved Congressman Cohen’s amendment to H.R. 4984, the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Counseling Act, which would ensure that student loan borrowers are informed of and adequately understand the risks associated with their loans, including those issued by private lenders with excessively high interest rates and fees.
Dear Friend,
My thoughts, prayers, and condolences are with the victims of yesterday’s Malaysia Airlines tragedy as well as with their families, friends, and loved ones. We must now investigate and determine the facts of this tragic event and hold accountable those responsible.