Congressman Cohen Seeks to Prevent Federal Spending at Businesses Owned by the President

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today spoke from the House floor about amendments he has supported in this year's annual spending bills, including a prohibition on federal spending at Trump-owned businesses that he has introduced in previous Congresses.

Congressman Cohen also spoke in favor of amendments to a spending bill that would treat horses more humanely.

In his remarks on his amendments prohibiting unconstitutional emoluments, Congressman Cohen said:

"No president should be in the business of getting money from the government and it wasn't until Donald Trump became President that this became a problem. He does it at his hotels. He does it at his golf clubs. He's done it by having (military) airplanes stop at different airports than they normally would for refueling so they'll end up having to spend the night at his golf club in Scotland.

"And recently, it came up that he asked his ambassador to England to get one of his golf clubs in Scotland the opportunity to host the British Open -- and make a ton of money. The Presidency should be about serving the country and serving the people and supporting democracy – not about enriching yourself and putting money in your pocket."

See those remarks here.

In his remarks in favor of amendments to more humanely treat horses on wild lands and to prevent the intentional infliction of injury to walking horses, known as soring, Congressman Cohen said: "We need to be considerate of our four-legged friends."

See those remarks here.