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November 1, 2017

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – At a House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice hearing today, Ranking Member Steve Cohen condemned as "unwarranted government interference" a Republican-sponsored bill that would ban a woman's right to an abortion if the fetus' heartbeat can be detected, which can often occur as early as at six-weeks' gestation.

November 1, 2017

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today took to the House floor to remind his constituents and the country that the much-reduced time period for enrolling in health care through Healthcare.gov ("The Affordable Care Act") has begun. This year's open enrollment is half the length of time – six weeks shorter – than last year. December 15 is the last day to sign up.

October 31, 2017

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, today introduced a Constitutional Amendment to limit the scope of a president's pardon power. The Amendment would prohibit presidents from pardoning themselves, as well as members of their family, their administration and campaign staff.

October 30, 2017

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that he will be introducing legislation to require President Trump to immediately release all remaining documents regarding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (JFK).

October 30, 2017

Cohen's Statement On Plan To Introduce Constitutional Amendment On Presidential Pardon Power

October 22, 2017

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement on the passing of Tri-State Defender publisher and president Bernal Smith II:

October 13, 2017

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement after President Trump's decision to end Cost-Sharing Reduction payments required under the Affordable Care Act to make health insurance coverage affordable for millions of Americans:

October 12, 2017

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, today condemned President Trump's recent tweets challenging the license of NBC and other news networks and his comments attacking the freedom of the press during his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the Oval Office.

October 12, 2017

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Congressman Walter B. Jones (R-NC) today introduced the Horse Transportation Safety Act. This bipartisan legislation would prohibit interstate transportation of horses in a motor vehicle containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another. It would also create civil penalties of at least $100 for each horse involved.

October 11, 2017

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a member of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, today released the following statement after Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt and the Trump Administration issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing the repeal of the Clean Power Plan.