Rep. Steve Cohen

Democrat  •  9th District, Tennessee  •  3rd Term  •  Sworn In 2007
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02/06/12
Football Groups Using Lobbyists to Score on Capitol Hill

Joe Barton, R-Texas, and Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., created the Congressional Collegiate ... The two congressmen aren’t alone in their quest. Former Rep. Toby Moffett, D-Conn., who now runs The Moffett Group lobbying group, launched the “Want ...

Source: NewsMax.com
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02/05/12
How the GOP Is Resegregating the South

“I should be stuffed and put in a museum when I pass away,” says Representative Steve Cohen, a white Democrat who represents a majority-minority district in Memphis, “and people can say, ‘Yes, a white Southern Democrat once lived here.’

Source: AlterNet
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02/04/12
Hundreds gather to pray for lower crime

said Barber. Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich and Congressman Steve Cohen were also in attendance. Pastor White says Saturday's prayer was the first of many he is planning around the city.

Source: WREG
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02/04/12
Will Republicans suggest an economic cure in Nevada?

Congressman Steve Cohen is the US Representative for Tennessee's 9th congressional district, serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Source: Aljazeera.com
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02/04/12
How the GOP Is Resegregating the South

“I should be stuffed and put in a museum when I pass away,” says Representative Steve Cohen, a white Democrat who represents a majority-minority district in Memphis, “and people can say, ‘Yes, a white Southern Democrat once lived here.’

Source: AlterNet
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02/04/12
How the GOP Is Resegregating the South

“I should be stuffed and put in a museum when I pass away,” says Representative Steve Cohen, a white Democrat who represents a majority-minority district in Memphis, “and people can say, ‘Yes, a white Southern Democrat once lived here.’

Source: AlterNet
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02/03/12
Radical liberal broadcaster Thaddeus Matthews spews hate-speech

Bergmann is competing to take the seat currently held by Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen. Cohen’s office has not even issued a statement about the radio interview. If it wasn’t enough that Matthews used his radio program to express his hatred for Black ...

Source: Examiner
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02/03/12
Where's the Outrage?DJ's Racist Talk Unnoticed

In a profanity-laced tirade, a Memphis DJ last week used an on-air interview to berate a local Republican congressional candidate -- calling her a "token negro" who is doing the bidding of "white folk." DJ Thaddeus Matthews called Charlotte Bergmann, who

Source: FOX News
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02/03/12
Outrage subdued after DJ goes on racially charged rant on GOP congressional candidate

In a profanity-laced tirade, a Memphis DJ last week used an on-air interview to berate a local Republican congressional candidate -- calling her a "token negro" who is doing the bidding of "white folk." DJ Thaddeus Matthews called Charlotte Bergmann, who

Source: FOX News
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02/03/12
Letter To Mayor AC Wharton & Congressman Steve Cohen

As a twenty five year old Memphis minority and member of the business community I went undercover in some of the worst parts of North/Downtown Memphis.I came away with this experience with feeling the pain of these people who only find strenght in violence

Source: CNN
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02/02/12
African Culture, Family and History Might Offend Whites in Memphis, Tennessee

Elmore encourages Family, Trade and Industry with Africa. Elmore does have the support of Memphis Congressman Steve Cohen who is the only white elected Congressman who represents and a predominate African American district. Congressman Cohen has worked ...

Source: SBWire
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02/01/12
GBTA's Michael W. McCormick Testifies at House Judiciary Hearing

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110609/DC16833LOGO) Introduced by Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) in July of 2011, the bill proclaims that excise taxes on car rental consumers are unwarranted and would enforce a permanent halt

Source: YAHOO!
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01/27/12
Previewing the Sunday Shows

Obama, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and actor Demain Bichir (UNIVISION, Sunday, 10 a.m.) Up features Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., Latino Decisions communications director Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, WBAI-FM's Esther Armah, former State Department ...

Source: National Journal (blog)
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01/27/12
ACROSS THE STATE

She also said that she will work to maintain the Tennessee National Guard. Memphis museums gain reaccreditation MEMPHIS — U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen is praising four Memphis museums for being re-accredited by the American Association of Museums.

Source: Paris Post-Intelligencer
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01/27/12
New Tennessee Map Cements GOP Dominance

GOP Rep. Stephen Fincher’s district grows more Republican under Tennessee’s new map, which was signed into law today. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo) Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam (R) signed a new Congressional redistricting map into law today, prote

Source: Roll Call
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01/26/12
New Tennessee Map Cements GOP Dominance

The new map almost ensures that Reps. Jim Cooper of Nashville and Rep. Steve Cohen of Memphis will remain the only Democrats in the state’s federal delegation in the 113th Congress. Currently there are seven Republican and two Democratic Members of the .

Source: Roll Call Online
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01/26/12
New Tennessee Map Cements GOP Dominance

The new map almost ensures that Reps. Jim Cooper of Nashville and Rep. Steve Cohen of Memphis will remain the only Democrats in the state’s federal delegation in the 113th Congress. Currently there are seven Republican and two Democratic Members of the .

Source: Roll Call Online
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01/26/12
New Tennessee Map Cements GOP Dominance

The new map almost ensures that Reps. Jim Cooper of Nashville and Rep. Steve Cohen of Memphis will remain the only Democrats in the state’s federal delegation in the 113th Congress. Currently there are seven Republican and two Democratic Members of the .

Source: Roll Call Online
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01/26/12
Memphis museums get AAM re-accreditation

U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen is praising four Memphis museums for being re-accredited by the American Association of Museums. Cohen played host to officials from the National Civil Rights Museum, The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, The Pink Palace and the Brooks ...

Source: Washington Examiner
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01/26/12
Memphis museums get AAM re-accreditation

...Rep. Steve Cohen is praising four Memphis museums for being re-accredited by the American Association of Museums. Cohen played host to officials from the National Civil Rights Museum, The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, The Pink Palace and the Brooks Museum

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01/25/12
Cohen Back on Track Quote-Wise: Politico Features him on SOTU

9th District congressman Steve Cohen, who set unofficial records during his first two terms as someone considered quoteworthy in the political press, might have slowed down a bit since, but is back on the boards. The highly modish site Politico ...

Source: Memphis Flyer
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01/25/12
New Tennessee Map Cements GOP Dominance

The new map almost ensures that Reps. Jim Cooper of Nashville and Rep. Steve Cohen of Memphis will remain the only Democrats in the state’s federal delegation in the 113th Congress. Currently there are seven Republican and two Democratic Members of the .

Source: Roll Call Online
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01/25/12
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Attended Final House Session

"I'm very fond of her so I'm going to miss not having her here," said Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Giffords' closest friend in the House, was to read her resignation letter before Giffords gives it to the speaker ...

Source: Post Chronicle
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01/25/12
Kickbox Champ Greatest Challenge Is Getting Africans & African/Americans to Believe in Africa

In 2009 Elmore created an African styled tuxedo for President Obama that was accepted by the White House. Memphis Congressman Steve Cohen mention Elmore’s work on the floor of Congress and he sent a letter to the Kenyan Embassy asking them to support ...

Source: SBWire
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01/25/12
Chattanooga Businesses Join State Alliance For e-Fairness

Senator Bob Corker is a co-sponsor. In the House, 2nd District Representative Jimmy Duncan and 9th District Representative Steve Cohen are co-sponsors of a similar bill. Businesses that help make up a steering committee to help communicate the issue to the

Source: Chattanoogan
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01/24/12
Is Obama's populism persuasive?

I thought it was better than Michael Jordan in the last game of the NBA championship - he did it all. I'm fired up and ready to go. I thought there was a lot of response that was positive. However, I thought the GOP seemed to be plastered to their seats on

Source: Politico.com
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01/24/12
VIDEO: Rep. Ties 'Red Tails' to Racism Today

...comments on the floor of the House of Representatives Monday, Tennessee congressman Steve Cohen linked the story that inspired Red Tails to the ongoing battle against racial prejudice in the United States. Cohen, who also spoke at the funeral of Tuskege

Source: The Root
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01/23/12
Gabrielle Giffords enters to thunderous applause

“I’m very fond of her so I’m going to miss not having her here,” said Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), who stopped by Giffords to talk to her after the State of the Union. “I told her I missed her and I was glad to see her, and I regretted she wasn ..

Source: Politico.com
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01/23/12
Cut back or build up gov’t for business?

Lost in that celebration was the fact that millions of dollars for the project came from federal earmarks arranged by Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., and millions more from state grants. Haslam is right to use state resources to build a stronger Tennessee ...

Source: Oak Ridger
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01/21/12
Cohen Statement on Postponement of Vote on SOPA

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. (9th CD), has issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today issued the following statement on House Judiciary Chairman ...

Source: TMCnet
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