Women's Issues
Congressman Cohen has been a staunch supporter and advocate for protecting women’s rights, including reproductive freedom and pay equity. Having served as both Chairman and Ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, Congressman Cohen has played a leading role for women’s rights.
The Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade decision and wiped away the constitutional protections for abortion, allowing states to criminalize healthcare. It is antithetical to women’s empowerment, depriving women of their right to make decisions about their own lives and bodies. Congressman Cohen continues to fight this decision in Congress and by supporting relevant court cases. He supports legislation to ensure access to care, protect patient privacy, and respect the relationship between doctor and patient.
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, released the following statement in response to today's 5-4 ruling in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today introduced legislation to address America's unacceptably high infant mortality rate with concrete measures in the Nationally Enhancing the Wellbeing of Babies through Outreach and Research Now (NEWBORN) Act.
WASHNGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) condemned the Trump Administration policy change that has separated nearly 2,000 children from their parents along the Mexican border in recent weeks. He made the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Sunday, May 13, is Mother's Day. In recognition of the holiday, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) released the following statement:
"I lost my mother in 2010 but miss her and think of her every day. For those who still have their mothers, value every moment you have with them. A mother is irreplaceable and too soon you'll know it.
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) and Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Ranking Member Steve Cohen (D-TN) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's issuance of two deeply troubling documents:
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, today announced that he will be introducing articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump following the President's comments on the horrific events in Charlottesville, Virginia.
A group of liberal House Democrats stepped up criticism of President Trump on Wednesday, introducing a "no confidence" resolution that officially questions Trump's fitness to serve as commander in chief.
It logs a laundry list of controversies swirling around the president — including his campaign's many contacts with Russian officials, his refusal to release his taxes, his verbal attacks on women and the press, and his firing of FBI Director James Comey.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, today introduced a Resolution of No Confidence in President Donald J. Trump. The resolution details President Trump's unacceptable behavior as President and expresses a lack of confidence in his service. A copy of the resolution can be found here.
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement on the Senate Republicans' draft bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act: