Floor Statements
February 7, 2008
Congressman Steve Cohen questions recently appointed Attorney General Michael Mukasey during a Judiciary Hearing on February 6, 2008. Congressman Cohen pressed the new Attorney General on whether he would enforce contempt citations against senior White House officials should the House of Representatives vote for such a measure. Congressman Cohen also asked about the current state of the so-called "War on Drugs."
January 29, 2008
Congressman Cohen speaks to reporters after President Bush delivered his final State of the Union Address on January 28, 2008.
January 23, 2008
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) speaks on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about the need for a bipartisan economic stimulus package that will benefit Americans with the greatest needs. He encouraged President Bush to address these concerns during his State of the Union address.
January 22, 2008
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) congratulates the the University of Memphis Tiger Basketball Team on floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for achieving the #1 ranking for the first time in 25 years. He chooses his words carefully, though, so as not to jinx the team.
January 16, 2008
Congressman Steve Cohen honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the Floor of the House of Representatives in commemoration of his 79th birthday on January 15th, 2007.
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January 16, 2008
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) speaks on the House Floor on Wednesday, January 16th, to urge the Congress to pass an economic stimulus package which benefits Americans who have the greatest need for assistance, not just the wealthy.
January 14, 2008
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) commended the Memphis Public Library and Information Center on the Floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, January 15th for receiving the National Award, the highest national honor bestowed upon a library by the Institute for Museum and Library Services. First Lady Laura Bush had presented the award to library representatives earlier that day at the White House.
December 19, 2007
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) thanks the people of the Ninth District of Tennessee for giving him the opportunity to represent them in the House of Representatives. In the face of unprecedented obstructionist tactics by the Bush administration and Congressional Republicans, the 110th Congress has made significant progress in the areas of energy, healthcare, the environment and ethics reform.
December 17, 2007
Congressman Cohen speaks in favor of a Congressional apology for slavery and Jim Crow at a Judiciary Committee hearing on December 18th.