August, 2010

NAACP Announces Support for Congressman Steve Cohen’s Citizen Participation Act

August 31st, 2010

The NAACP has announced its support for H.R. 4364, The Citizen Participation Act, authored by Congressman Steve Cohen. The measure would provide uniform protection against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, also known as SLAPP suits, which are used to silence and harass critics. The letter, written by Hilary O. Shelton, Director of the NAACP Washington [...]

National Organization for Women Political Action Committee Endorses Congressman Steve Cohen

August 25th, 2010

Congressman Steve Cohen has been endorsed for re-election by the National Organization for Women’s Political Action Committee (NOW PAC). “You have demonstrated commitment and leadership to protect and advance equal rights and opportunity,” Said NOW PAC Chair Terry O’Neill. “We appreciate the work you have done in office and hope to continue to work with [...]

President Obama to Sign SPEECH Act Today

August 10th, 2010

President Barack Obama will sign the SPEECH Act, sponsored by Congressman Steve Cohen, into law today at 12:10 PM CST. The SPEECH Act puts an end to “libel tourism”, the practice of exploiting plaintiff-friendly defamation laws in foreign countries in an attempt to silence or intimidate American journalists, authors and publishers. “Libel tourism threatens to [...]

Thank You!

August 6th, 2010