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Congressman Cohen Condemns Effort to Hold Attorney General Garland in Contempt of Congress

June 12, 2024

Says partisan Republican effort is absurd, “Felliniesque”

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, spoke during today’s debate against an effort by partisan Republicans to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress, and plans to vote against the measure when it comes up for a vote this afternoon.

In his remarks, Congressman Cohen said in part:

“Comparing what Joe Biden did to what the other fella who preceded him in office did in keeping documents at Mar-a-Lago in his bathroom…is like comparing someone who writes a bad check for $2 to someone who’s a bank robber…Merrick Garland is an honorable and good man…I have not seen a more diligent an honorable Attorney General in the time I’ve served in Congress…”

See his entire speech here.

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