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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) introduced the Police Creating Accountability by Making Effective Recording Available (Police CAMERA) Act of 2017. This legislation would create a pilot grant program to assist state and local law enforcement agencies develop safe and effective body-worn camera programs that also protect civilians' privacy rights.
Each year, Congress works hard to pass bills that will help the American people. While acrimony and partisanship have made this more difficult, lawmakers are considering two bills that have bipartisan support on Capitol Hill and among the American people: H.R. 2327 and H.R. 909, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS), and the Pets And Women Safety (PAWS) Acts of 2017.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - "I am saddened and horrified by the mass shooting in Las Vegas last night," said Congressman Cohen. "My thoughts go out to the victims of this senseless tragedy and their families.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen today hailed the announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice that the City of Memphis will be receiving more than $1 million to help process unsubmitted rape kits in law enforcement custody.
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In the wake of reports that Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Tom Price's repeated use of private jets and military aircrafts, costing the taxpayers over $1 million since May, Congressman Steve Cohen called on Secretary Price to resign.
Dear Friend,
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) released the following statement after Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) announced that he would not seek re-election in 2018:
Dear Constituent,
On September 7, the consumer credit reporting agency Equifax disclosed a data breach from earlier this year that compromised the personal information of 143 million Americans. All 9th District residents should take precautionary measures to ensure their financial security.