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Mr. Speaker, as a Tennessean, I am proud of the success of my three schools that have reached the Sweet Sixteen.
In America, there is nothing going on with greater import on the local scene than March Madness; and there is no place more happy about the madness than the State of Tennessee, the Volunteer State.
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Washington, DC -- Today, the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary approved the appointment of Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, giving the freshman Congressman one of the highest number of committee & subcommittee assignments, with two committee and six subcommittee appointments.
Memphis, TN -- As a part of the National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America campaign, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) will read to the children at Memphis’ Downtown Elementary School, 10 North Fourth, at 9 a.m. Monday, March 19.
Now in its 10th year, the NEA’s Read Across America calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading during the birthday month of famed children’s author Dr. Seuss. In addition to reading, the awareness program emphasizes the importance of motivating children and helping them master basic skills.
On Thursday, March 8th Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) joined fellow members of Congress in continuing to honor those soldiers who have lost their lives in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. The project, begun in 2006, will continue to honor these men and women until each name is read into the Congressional Record.
Calling Names of Those from Tennessee
Washington, DC -- On Thursday, March 8th Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) will join fellow members of Congress to continue to honor those soldiers who have lost their lives in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. The project, begun in 2006, will continue to honor these men and women until each name is read into the Congressional Record.
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H. Res. 162, which recognizes the contributions of Negro Baseball Leagues.
Washington, DC -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 162 which honors Negro baseball Leagues and their players. Congressman Steve Cohen, sponsor of the resolution, stated, "It is only proper to recognize those who contributed so much to the sport but who were not permitted to play in the major leagues because of racial discrimination.
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Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen of the House, today I am going to introduce a bill to call on the United States Government to apologize for the history in this country of having a slave system and for Jim Crow laws that went on for a hundred additional years.
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) will appear on The Colbert Report Thursday evening, March 1 at 10:30 p.m. Central Time on Comedy Central.
Congressman Cohen taped the "interview" with Stephen Colbert earlier in February. The Colbert Report is a parody of ultra conservative talk shows, such as The O’Reilly Factor with Bill O’Reilly on Fox News Channel.