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JUMP TO SECTION: Dear Constituents, Legislative Update,
“We do have to have certain techniques to ferret out information and protect our people, but at the same time we have to respect our laws,” said Congressman Cohen during his cross-examination of one of the panel-members.
The purpose of the hearing, as Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (MI-14) explained, was to determine the “who, how, when, where, and why of the destruction of the videotapes; and most importantly, what might have been shown on them.”
“I am thankful that the President stepped up and did the right thing by signing this historic piece of legislation into law,” said Congressman Cohen. “For the first time since 1975, the Democratic Congress has increased CAFE standards, and I think that’s something that we can all be proud of.”
“I am very pleased that the Memphis Housing Authority will receive nearly $150,000 from HUD,” said Congressman Cohen. “The Memphis Housing Authority has a very difficult job, and it is my hope that these grants will assist the under-funded housing operations in Memphis.”
“I was proud to vote in support of this bill to give the troops the funding they desperately need in Iraq and Afghanistan,” said Congressman Cohen. “The American military is the greatest in the world, and this bill will ensure that they have all the resources they need until we can bring them home.”
“As Elvis would say, it’s going to be a ‘blue, blue Christmas without you,’” said Congressman Cohen during the taping. “We wish you were home.”
“Our fighting men and women have been serving bravely in Iraq and Afghanistan for far too long, and I know they wish they could be with their families this holiday season,” added Congressman Cohen. “I hope these messages let them know that we’re thinking about them and fighting for them here in Washington. Next year, hopefully I’ll get to wish them Happy Holidays in person.”
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