"Congressman Steve Cohen is a leader in promoting civil rights and opportunity of all Americans, and he brings this same passion to the promotion of human rights and democracy around the world."
-Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
The State Department has announced that it plans to launch an investigation into the permit process used to grant Transcanada the right to build the Keystone XL Pipeline because of a request made by Rep. Steve Cohen and thirteen other members of Congress. Transcanada planned to build the pipeline from Canada to Texas, stretching across [...]
Congressman Steve Cohen has won the Stone Award for “Most Outstanding Politician”, his third in the last four years. This year’s Stone Awards paid tribute to Judge D’Army Bailey, Larry Finch and Rudy Williams. Click here for more information on the Stone Awards.
Congressman Steve Cohen talks about the new TN Voter ID law on MSNBC’s “Up with Chris Hayes”.
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 [...]
The Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act of 2010 (H.R. 5043), authored by Congressman Steve Cohen, passed in the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.The bill will restore fairness in student lending by treating privately issued student loans in bankruptcy the same as other types of unsecured debt. “People who seek higher education to better [...]
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 [...]
