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Congressman Cohen Remembers the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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Tuesday, 01 April 2008 |
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) remembers the life of America's greatest civil rights hero, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. Four days before the 40th anniversary of his assassination in Memphis, TN, on April 5th, the House took time honor the memory and legacy of Dr. King. 40 years have passed since Dr. King's assassination, but his dream lives on in the hearts and minds of people around the world. Please click HERE or on the picture above to see the speech.
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Congressman Cohen Congratulates the Memphis Tigers on Reaching the Final 4 |
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Tuesday, 01 April 2008 |
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) congratulates the University of Memphis Tigers Men's Basketball Team on reaching the 2008 Final Four in San Antonio. Please click HERE or on the picture above to see the speech.
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Pastor W. James Thomas, II, Opens March 12, 2008, Session in House |
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Wednesday, 12 March 2008 |
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At the request of Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Pastor W. James Thomas, II, came to Washington to open the Wednesday, March 12, 2008, session of the U.S. House of Representatives with a prayer. Congressman Cohen praised Pastor Thomas minutes after, calling him "God's visionary for Shiloh Church" and a community leader.
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Congressman Cohen Speaks on the Tragic Shootings in Memphis |
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Tuesday, 04 March 2008 |
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) speaks on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, March 4, about the tragic shootings that occurred over the weekend in Memphis, TN. Four adults and two children were shot or stabbed in the Binghamton community. Congressman Cohen advocates signing the COPS bill into law in order to provide more funding to local law enforcement officers across the country to prevent similar tragedies from happening again.
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Congressman Cohen speaks about Turkish troops in Iraq |
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Wednesday, 27 February 2008 |
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On Tuesday, February 26, 2008, Turkish troops entered Northern Iraq to fight members of the radical terrorist group, PKK. Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) discusses the upcoming meeting between Turkish officials and Defense Secretary Robert Gates on the Turkish attack.
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Congressman Cohen Advocates Contempt Charges Against Miers, Bolten |
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Thursday, 14 February 2008 |
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) speaks on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to urge his colleagues to move forward with contempt citations against former White House Counsel Harriet Miers and current White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten for refusing to appear before a House Judiciary Committee Hearing last year.
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Congressman Cohen Manages Floor Debate on NAACP Resolution |
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Wednesday, 13 February 2008 |
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Congressman Steve Cohen Manages Debate on the Floor for H.Con.Res 289 - Honoring and praising the NAACP on the occasion of its 99th anniversary.
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Congressman Cohen Remembers Congressman Tom Lantos (CA-12) |
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Wednesday, 13 February 2008 |
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Congressman Steve Cohen remembers the late Congressman Tom Lantos (CA-12). Congressman Lantos, the only Holocaust survivor ever to serve in Congress, died Monday of complications from cancer of the esophagus at Bethesda Naval Medical Center in Maryland. He was 80. He had served the 12th District of California since 1980.
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Congressman Cohen Remembers Tom Lantos |
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Tuesday, 12 February 2008 |
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Congressman Steve Cohen remembers the late Congressman Tom Lantos (CA-12) during a tribute on the Floor of the House on Tuesday, February 15. Congressman Lantos, the only Holocaust survivor ever to serve in Congress, passed away on Monday due to complications from cancer of the esophagus at Bethesda Naval Medical Center in Maryland. He was 80. He had served the 12th District of California since 1980.
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Congressman Cohen Supports Funding for LeMoyne-Owen College |
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Thursday, 07 February 2008 |
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) spoke on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of an amendment offered by Congressman Jim Cooper (TN-05) which would increase funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Congressman Cohen talked about the special importance of LeMoyne-Owen College to the people of the Ninth District, and the need to ensure its financial security for future generations. For more information, please click HERE.
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