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Congressman Cohen Speaks in Support of H.Res.1159
September 9, 2008
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Congressman Steve Cohen speaks in support of H.Res.1159, which recognizes the historical significance of the USS Constellation as a surviving witness to the horrors of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and a leading participant in America's effort to end the practice.

Congressman Cohen Speaks in Support of a Congressional Apology for Slavery
July 29, 2008
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Congressman Steve Cohen speaks in support of H.Res.194, a resolution apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans, which he introduced in February 2007.
Rep. Cohen Questions Former Attorney General John Ashcroft
July 17, 2008
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Congressman Steve Cohen cross-examines Former Attorney General John Ashcroft on interrogation techniques used on terror detainees at a Judiciary Committee hearing on July 17, 2007.
Congressman Cohen Honors the AKA Sorority on Its 100th Anniversary
July 16, 2008
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Congressman Steve Cohen honors the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority on the Floor of the House of Representatives on the day of their centennial celebration held in Washington, DC.
Congressman Cohen urges President Bush to open the SPRO
July 15, 2008
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Congressman Steve Cohen urges President Bush to free oil in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in order to give consumers relief from record-high gas prices.
Congressman Cohen Questions Cheney's Chief of Staff
July 1, 2008
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Congressman Cohen (D-TN) asks David Addington, Chief of Staff to Dick Cheney, to explain to which branch of government the Vice President actually belong during a House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Detainee Interrogation, June 26, 2008.
Congressman Cohen Calls for an Extension of Unemployment Benefits
June 19, 2008
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Congressman Steve Cohen advocates for an extension of unemployment benefits during the declining economy on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Congressman Cohen Memorializes Tim Russert
June 17, 2008
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Congressman Steve Cohen remembers the life of renowned journalist and Moderator of NBC's Meet the Press, Tim Russert.
Congressman Cohen Welcomes Olivet Baptist Church to Washington
June 17, 2008
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Congressman Cohen welcomes a group of children from Olivet Baptist Church led by their pastor, Kenneth Whalum, Jr.
Congressman Cohen Discusses the Future of Pinnacle Airlines in Memphis
June 11, 2008
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Congressman Steve Cohen discusses the recent news that Delta Airlines has cancelled its contracts with Pinnacle Airlines, and what this might mean for the Memphis company if Delta and Northwest Airlines go through with their merger.