Memphis Congressman Steve Cohen: “Today was one of the saddest days the House of Representatives has probably ever seen.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) spoke on the U.S. House floor about the House passage of HR 1406, which eliminates the 40-hour workweek. The measure, designed to drive down earnings for working Americans to [...]
Continue Reading →Washington, D.C. — As we mark Equal Pay Day on April 9, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) said that more needs to be done to close the wage gap that still exists between women and men — including enactment of the critical Paycheck Fairness Act.
Equal Pay Day symbolizes when, more than three months into [...]
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Cooper (D-Nashville) and Steve Cohen (D-Memphis) voted today to support legislation to reauthorize and strengthen the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). First passed 19 years ago, this landmark legislation focused the resources, time, and energy of federal, state, and local law enforcement on the task of preventing and stopping [...]
Continue Reading →As we mark the celebration of Black History Month and honor the many contributions that African Americans have made to our country over the years, it is important to recognize how far we have come, while also taking stock of the work we must still do to ensure justice for all. 150 years since [...]
Continue Reading →113th Congress Needs to Act Quickly to Finally Enact a Strong VAWA Reauthorization, Like the Bipartisan Bill Passed by the Senate in 2012
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) declared his firm and unequivocal support for the Democratic effort to reauthorize and strengthen the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Passed 19 years ago, [...]
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MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today issued the following statement on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks:
“Eleven years ago today, America suffered the deadliest attack on domestic soil in our nation’s history. Nearly 3,000 Americans lost their lives in a coordinated suicide attack targeting the World Trade Center, the [...]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today released the following statement honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:
“This weekend, as we consider the life and legacy of one of America’s greatest citizens, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we should remember that the dream he articulated has still not been [...]
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