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Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Born May 24, 1949 in Memphis, Tenn. In the House since 2006, he's a regional whip for the Democrats. In August of 2008, he was instrumental in passing H.Res.194, a House resolution apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African Americans. A fourth-generation Memphian, he got his start as a Shelby County Commissioner, and served in the Tennessee state Senate for 24 years, where he became known throughout the state as the “Father of the Tennessee Lottery.”  

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Steve Cohen
Steve Cohen
stated on October 31, 2012 a press release.:
Says Delta Air Lines has "once again broken a promise they made to me and to the people of Memphis."
True
By Bartholomew Sullivan • November 25, 2012
Steve Cohen
Steve Cohen
stated on November 3, 2011 a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.:
The United States is no longer "top nation in the globe on infrastructure," having fallen to 15th.
True
By Tom Humphrey • January 25, 2012
Steve Cohen
Steve Cohen
stated on November 20, 2011 appearance on MSNBC's "UP w/Chris Hayes":
"The Republicans have never done anything really to balance the budget."
Pants on Fire!
By Zack McMillin • January 13, 2012
Steve Cohen
Steve Cohen
stated on April 15, 2010 a story about taxes from Associated Press:
"The fact is, in the past year we have had more tax cuts than almost any time in our nation's history."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • April 16, 2010
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Latest Fact-Checks About Steve Cohen

George Flinn
George Flinn
stated on October 18, 2012 in campaign mail piece:
Says that "when Congressman (Steve) Cohen took office in 2007, the unemployment rate was at 4.8 percent. The unemployment rate in Shelby County has reached 9.7 percent."
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By Zack McMillin • October 28, 2012
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