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TN · DISTRICT 9

Steve Cohen

DemocratTennesseeCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source

What they said 7

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (7)In office (7)
While serving · Original date not established
Foreign affairs & defenseEducation

Expand education benefits for surviving dependents of fallen service members

AI-assisted summary

Cohen supports the Gold Star Family Education Parity Act, which would expand and modernize education benefits for surviving dependents of service members who died in the line of duty. It would provide the full Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits their loved ones earned even if the service member did not formally transfer those benefits before dying.

Context: The source describes this as a measure he supports; it does not establish that it became law.

Sources & original wording
even if those benefits were not formally transferred prior to the service member’s death.
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Source: Steve Cohen: Defense Read the original source
While serving · Original date not established
Foreign affairs & defense

Protect pay during government shutdowns for troops on active service

AI-assisted summary

Cohen supports the Pay Our Troops Act, which would ensure pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service during a government shutdown.

Context: The provision applies to service members performing active service during a government shutdown. The source describes this as a measure he supports; it does not establish that it became law.

Sources & original wording
to ensure pay and allowances for members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components, who perform active service during a government shutdown.
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Source: Steve Cohen: Defense Read the original source
While serving · Original date not established
Foreign affairs & defenseHealthcare

Extend TRICARE coverage to adult children under 26

AI-assisted summary

Cohen supports the Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act, which would extend TRICARE coverage to adult children younger than 26 of active-duty and retired beneficiaries. He says the measure is intended to lower health care costs and expand access for military families.

Context: The source describes this as a measure he supports; it does not establish that it became law.

Sources & original wording
to extend health care coverage to TRICARE (Active Duty and Retired) beneficiaries who have adult children younger than 26 years old.
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Source: Steve Cohen: Defense Read the original source
While serving · Original date not established
Foreign affairs & defense

Require congressional authority for decisions to go to war

AI-assisted summary

Cohen opposes allowing the executive branch to decide unilaterally to go to war, regardless of which party holds the presidency. He says Congress’s constitutional role in declaring war makes the decision one that must be taken seriously.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Sources & original wording
It’s a decision that should not be made unilaterally by the Executive Branch, regardless of party.
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Source: Steve Cohen: Defense Read the original source
While serving · Original date not established
Veterans

Ensure veterans receive earned benefits and appropriate care

AI-assisted summary

Cohen says the federal government is responsible for ensuring veterans receive all the benefits they have earned. He also says he continues working with the Memphis VA Medical Center to ensure veterans receive appropriate and excellent care there.

Context: The care commitment is specifically tied to the Memphis VA Medical Center.

Sources & original wording
Congressman Cohen strongly believes the federal government has a responsibility to ensure that veterans receive all of the benefits they have earned
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Source: Steve Cohen: official policy priorities Read the original source
While serving · Original date not established
Foreign affairs & defense

Provide troops with sufficient funding for equipment and training

AI-assisted summary

Cohen supports sufficient funding for troops so they can access adequate equipment and receive necessary training. He points to the 164th Airlift Wing and Naval Support Activity Mid-South in Millington, both located in the Ninth District, as context for the significance of defense and military policy to the community.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

While serving · Original date not established
Social Security & other benefitsHealthcareAgriculture & food

Invest in and protect key public support programs

AI-assisted summary

Cohen prioritizes investing in and protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, nutrition assistance such as SNAP and WIC, medical research, and other critical programs. He says this priority is intended to promote economic security for working families, small businesses, seniors, and the most vulnerable people in the community.

Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 10, 2026.

Sources & original wording
He prioritizes ensuring economic security for hard-working American families, small businesses, seniors, and the most vulnerable people in our communities by investing in and protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), nutrition assistance like SNAP and WIC, medical research, and other critical programs.
Original date
Original statement date has not been established. The capture date is not the statement date.
Collected
11/10/2026
Source: Steve Cohen: official policy priorities Read the original source