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Steve Cohen
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Memphis | Chairman of Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights & Civil Liberties | Transportation Committee | Co-Chairman of Helsinki Commission
Memphis, TNcohen.house.govJoined July 2010
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Steve Cohen
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As I listen to these #Jan6thHearings, I am proud to have introduced the first real impeachment articles against Donald Trump, to have boycotted his inauguration and State of the Unions, and to have never ever interacted with this illegitimate president.
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Steve Cohen
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The repeated injuries to our Constitution and democracy must be brought to an end. I'm fighting upstream, I've fought upstream my whole life, and I was proud to stand with my colleagues to introduce articles of #Impeachment against Donald Trump. #ImpeachTrump #Impeach45 #Resist
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Years after I passed a law to prevent airlines from shrinking seats, regulators are finally taking some action. More than 24,000 Americans submitted feedback on minimum seat dimensions and I led 20+ House Democrats in support. Time to stop the shrink.
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Bigger Passengers in Shrinking Plane Seats Raise Safety Alarms
Cramped travelers and lawmakers on airplanes are trying to convince the Federal Aviation Administration that feeling squished is a safety risk.
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And now Trump is clearly gone over with the conspiracy talk saying things might’ve happened in the Pelosi house that we shouldn’t talk about over the last few weeks and there wasn’t a break in but a break out. Just conspiratorial stuff that he just skates out there. What a jerk
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If the GOP takes over, it has a four-part plan to cut taxes for the rich, slash Social Security and Medicare, ban all abortions, and undermine our elections. No concern for people or democracy. Terrifying.
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The Pelosi attack and sick response from right wing Trumpers and Elon(stick to cars)Musk is frightening as it shows how low this country has been taken by Trump family. I am truly worried about our country.
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We heard for months about Colin Kaepernick not taking a knee. Then Trump didn’t even take his hat off for the anthem at his last rally. But worse than that, they’re reveling in patriotism, yet don’t even recognize Jan 6 as an insurrection & egregious attack on our constitution.
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If Republicans tell you they will cut Social Security and Medicare, you had best believe them. And we must stop them.
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Threats of political violence rose since Trump came into office. One man threatened to hang me and drag me behind his truck for remarks I made about Trump. Trump and other Republicans could tell people to stop. Instead they invited attacks on our Capitol and fan the flames.
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Irresponsible tweeter will be an irresponsible Twitter owner.
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The New York Times
@nytimes
Three days after Elon Musk purchased Twitter, he posted baseless allegations about the attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi. The tweet on Sunday raised questions about how, or if, Musk will combat misinformation and hate speech on the platform. nyti.ms/3sGzgbA
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Steve Cohen
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I was saddened to learn of the death of Honey Alexander,a gracious and caring lady who was the wife of former Governor and Senator Lamar Alexander. She was a perfect spouse for Lamar and the whole of their life together was greater than the parts.I extend my deepest condolences
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The GOP could have an impact with most of the extremists committing political violence, but Republicans have not spoken up in a strong manner about the attempt on Pelosi’s life or the January 6 attack on our constitution.
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Obama was on fire! He is the last minute rally we need if our nation is to survive this election .
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Greg Bluestein
@bluestein
“I’m here to tell you that tuning out is not an option. Despair is not an option,” Obama said. “The only way to make this economy fair is if we, all of us, fight for it. The only way to save democracy is if we, together, nurture it & fight for it.” #gapol ajc.com/politics/obama?
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Their denial,deflections on attacker being a Trump cultist, their attacks( lies) on Paul and Nancy Pelosi, and their pure ignorance of reality and American democracy are sad,scary, and dispiriting. #TrumpIsALaughingStock #TrumpIsAVirus #TrumpCrimeFamily
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Tom Nichols
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An 82 year old man ends up in surgery with a skull fracture from a guy who broke into his home, and some of the certified Culture of Life™ conservatives on this site think it's hilarious.
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observe_ct
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clearly explained that violence[on elected officials] has escalated since 2017[Fmr. President Trump]. He pointed to the blatant hypocrisy of Jan. 6th and the National Anthem as examples. With the R's not speaking up, the expectation of more of the same in possible.
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Trump is responsible for hundreds of thousands of Covid deaths,the violence of January 6 and the attack on Paul Pelosi. He is a clear and present danger to our Constitution . A cancer on our body politic.. He must be held accountable! NOW! “Before it’s too late.”
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My thoughts are with Paul and Nancy and the entire Pelosi family.Violence and hatred have been “normalized” in America.Words have meaning and can inspire such violence.This must stop!
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Axios
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The suspect — who police identified as 42-year-old David DePape — was searching for the speaker, per a source briefed on the attack. Before the attack, the intruder confronted Paul Pelosi, shouting, "Where is Nancy, where is Nancy?" axios.com/2022/10/28/nan
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Rock 'n' roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis dies at 87 commercialappeal.com/story/entertai via
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// I KNEW JERRY LEE OVER YEARS.ALWAYS FRIENDLY. BROUGHT JAPANESE DIET MEMBERS TO HIS SHOW. THEY LOVED HIM AS MUCH AS JACK DANIELS. HE WAS PART OF MEMPHIS MUSIC HISTORY. SAM PHILLIPS STUDIOS🎶
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Rock 'n' roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis dies at 87
Sun Records star, Million Dollar Quartet member and American music icon Jerry Lee Lewis has died. He was 87.
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Steve Cohen
@RepCohen
House Republicans are threatening to crash the global economy with a debt default unless Democrats agree to cut Social Security and Medicare. We do not negotiate with terrorists.
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It was a pleasure to celebrate Diwali with my constituents and light a Diya together as we work to bring light to the world and brighten our days. Happy Diwali to all who’ve been celebrating!
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MAGA Republicans want to bring politics into the classroom, but Democrats are focused on bread-and-butter issues like crowding, teacher shortages, underfunding and academic performance.
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Georgia legion is skilled international troops reeking havoc on Russians.
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Georgian Legion
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The Legion marches on and we are hungry! 16 wagner vatniks destroyed. We will avenge with thunder! You better run while you still can. twitter.com/georgian_legio…
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Trash helping trash with the trashiest mercenaries around. Trash lawyers using slapp suits to help trash survive. I’ve battled the corrupting influence of slapp suits(trash actions) here and in UK.
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Bill Browder
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This story has an unbelievable account of how U.K. law firms tried to whitewash the reputation of Putin’s chef, the head of the Wagner Group. theintercept.com/2022/10/19/rus
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WTVC NewsChannel 9
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ON THE BALLOT: Nearly 20 states have constitutions that include language permitting slavery & involuntary servitude as criminal punishments. This November, voters in Tennessee will decide whether to change that:
newschannel9.com
5 states to vote on slavery in 2022 midterm elections
More than 150 years after slaves were freed in the U.S., voters in five states will soon decide whether to close loopholes that led to the proliferation of a di
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Steve Cohen
@RepCohen
Liberal or conservative, working families in countries around the world are suffering from inflation. Nevertheless, the US has one of the lowest unemployment rates and
@POTUS
fighting to lower costs, fight price gouging and boost the economy.
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Inflation rates around the world: Turkey: 83.45% Argentina: 83% Netherlands: 14.5% Russia: 13.7% UK: 10.1% Germany: 10% Spain: 8.9% Italy: 8.9% Mexico: 8.7% United States: 8.2% Countries where Biden caused inflation: 0
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Steve Cohen
@RepCohen
In 2020, 55 billion-dollar corporations paid $0 in federal income taxes. Neither did Musk or Bezos in a few years. If you paid $1 or more, you paid more than them COMBINED. Democrats passed a law to tax billionaire corporations and are working to pass my minimum billionaire tax.
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As a member of Progressive Caucus,I didn’t approve ,sign,or have notice that this was released and sent.For the record I support Ukraine in its struggle against this illegal and genocidial war directed by Putin. #SlavaUkrainii
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Jeremy Diamond
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Just in: Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Pramila Jayapal *withdraws* letter urging Biden to pursue negotiations with Russia. Says the letter "was released by staff without vetting" & makes clear signatories are not aligned with Republicans casting doubt on future US aid to Ukraine
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