Memphis
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today sent a letter to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Julian Castro regarding the safety and living conditions at the Peppertree Apartments in Memphis.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, tonight issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union speech:
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, today voted for the bipartisan Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 3406) during a House Judiciary Committee meeting. This bill would authorize funding for government and nonprofit programs to help those re-entering society after prison sentences with employment and other vital services.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, today released the following statement on the eve of President Obama’s State of the Union Address.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen insists his call for independent prosecutors to investigate cases of deadly police force should not be construed as a slap at the nation's law enforcement officers.
"This is not anti-police," the Memphis Democrat said. "My God, I started my career as a police legal adviser. I appreciate police and law enforcement and am a big supporter thereof. But this is about people having faith in the justice system."
Bill Johnson isn't convinced.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen insists his call for independent prosecutors to investigate cases of deadly police force should not be construed as a slap at the nation's law enforcement officers.
"This is not anti-police," the Memphis Democrat said. "My God, I started my career as a police legal adviser. I appreciate police and law enforcement and am a big supporter thereof. But this is about people having faith in the justice system."
Bill Johnson isn't convinced.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, today decried the House of Representatives for voting down his amendment to the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2015 (H.R. 1927) which would have protected the current ability of victims of terrorist attacks to use class actions to sue those responsible. The amendment was defeated by a vote of 158 to 211.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today spoke on the House floor pointing out the strength of the Affordable Care Act in Tennessee and the dangers of repealing the law. A full video of Congressman Cohen’s remarks can be found here.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today released the following statement on the House floor honoring retiring Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong. A full video of the Congressman’s remarks can be found here.