Congressman Cohen Speaks in Favor of and Votes for the Debt Ceiling Compromise
June 01, 2023
June 01, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on May 31, 2023:
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today spoke from the House floor in favor of the debt ceiling compromise, despite some provisions he doesn't like, and then voted for it. While there was much in the measure that he didn't like, such as a rollback of environmental regulations and added work requirements for SNAP recipients, he said, "As Members of Congress, we have tough decisio . . .
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today spoke from the House floor in favor of the debt ceiling compromise, despite some provisions he doesn't like, and then voted for it. While there was much in the measure that he didn't like, such as a rollback of environmental regulations and added work requirements for SNAP recipients, he said, "As Members of Congress, we have tough decisio . . .