Floor Statements

Congressman Steve Cohen questions British Petroleum and Transocean executives on the liability issues surrounding the Gulf Coast oil spill at a House Judiciary hearing.

Congressman Steve Cohen speaks on the House floor about an amendment he sponsored to ensure taxpayer money is not being used to subsidize highly polluting technologies like tar sands and coal to liquid fuels.

Congressman Steve Cohen spoke on the House floor today about a recent trip he made to Arlington National Cemetery and former Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren.

Congressman Steve Cohen spoke at a hearing held to examine why so many rape kits across the country go untested. The Congressman said having such a tremendous rape kit backlog is unacceptable and that victims of sexual assault deserve justice.

Congressman Steve Cohen questioned British Petroleum America Chief Executive Lamar McKay at a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing about the Gulf Coast oil spill. Congressman Cohen focused his questions on how and why British Petroleum did not plan for aworse case scenario when drilling in the Gulf Coast and how it will work to prevent a future disaster like this from ever taking place again.

Congressman Steve Cohen uses Memphis political cartoonist Bill Day's work to illustrate the gravity of the recent oil spill in the Gulf Coast and how British Petroleum must be held accountable.

Congressman Cohen speaks at the funeral of Civil Rights leader Dr. Benjamin Hooks.

Congressman Cohen manages a Resolution to honor the life and accomplishments of Civil Rights leader Dr. Benjamin Hooks.