"Congressman Steve Cohen has worked with me on jobs bills, health care, and other issues of importance to the middle class. He also never fails to pitch me on the city of Memphis, whether it's Booker T. Washington High School, Memphis basketball, or barbeque. I urge you to vote for Steve Cohen, a tireless advocate for the 9th District."
-President Barack Obama
Rep. Steve Cohen wrote to the federal drug czar to ask that the Office of National Drug Control Policy reconsider its approach to criminalizing marijuana possession and use. The Commercial Appeal has the details: Following up on his sponsorship in June of a bill that would allow states to “legalize, regulate, tax and control” marijuana without [...]
Roll Call has an article in today’s issue about how Congressman Steve Cohen’s time as the Vanderbilt Commodores mascot “Mr. C” prepared him for a life in politics. Excerpt: One of Rep. Steve Cohen’s first elections might have been his toughest. He was then a newcomer to the field, one that faced tough odds and [...]
