March, 2011

Humane Society Presents Congressman Steve Cohen with Legislative Leader Award

March 31st, 2011

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and affiliate the Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) — presented Congressman Steve Cohen with a Legislative Leader award on Capitol Hill last night for his leadership on animal protection legislation in 2010. “Representative Cohen has been an important voice for enhancing animal protection in federal law,” said [...]

Rep. Steve Cohen Earns A on the Human Rights Campaign Scorecard

March 8th, 2011

Congressman Steve Cohen earned an “A” on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Scorecard for his voting record in the 111th United States Congress. He is the only member of the Tennessee Congressional delegation to score an “A”. HRC rated the members of the 111th Congress on their voting records on such bills as the “Don’t [...]

Rep. Steve Cohen Discusses $2.5 Billion NIH Funding Cuts

March 3rd, 2011

Congressman Steve Cohen talks about the massive budget cuts to the NIH & CDC proposed by the Republican Party.

Rep. Cohen Receives Perfect Score on LCV Continuing Resolution Scorecard

March 2nd, 2011

Congressman Steve Cohen was recognized by the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) for his perfect voting record on their Continuing Resolution Special Edition National Environmental Scorecard. He is the only member of Tennessee’s Congressional Delegation to be awarded a perfect score. This is the first time League of Conservation Voters has released a special edition [...]