Continue working to protect human health and the quality of air and water, support EPA efforts, and defend the environment.

I will continue to work to protect human health and the quality of our air and water, to support the efforts of the Environmental Protection Agency to fulfill its mission, and remain a staunch defender of our environment in the face of continued attacks.

Cohen commits to continuing environmental protection work, including air and water quality and support for EPA efforts.

Environment | Congressman Steve Cohen
primary · campaign_site · model gpt-5.4-mini

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Cohen wrote to xAI after an independent health impact analysis tied Memphis-area emissions to air-pollution and public-health concerns, demanding emissions data, mitigation steps, advance notice, and community engagement.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Concrete action to protect human health and air quality by pressing a major emitter for transparency and mitigation details.

partial same_term A for effort

Congressman Cohen Seeks Greater Transparency from xAI on its Power Generation Impact on Public Health | Congressman Steve Cohen
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 95%

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Cohen urged TVA to postpone its vote on proposed changes at the Kingston and Cumberland fossil plants, arguing the new environmental review advanced without public notice and could reverse prior coal-retirement commitments by adding more gas generation.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Concrete action to defend clean air, clean water, and environmental review by challenging TVA's fossil-fuel plant changes.

partial same_term A for effort

Congressman Cohen Calls on TVA to Pause Vote on Changes to Kingston, Cumberland Fossil Plants Until Public Can Weigh In | Congressman Steve Cohen
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 96%

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Cohen | Cohen | Democratic | TN | Yea

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Cohen voted yes on House passage of H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, a clean-air measure that passed the House during the lookback window but had not yet become law.

partial same_term A for effort

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 92%

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Cohen | Cohen | Democratic | TN | Nay

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Cohen voted against a Congressional Review Act resolution disapproving an EPA rule on California ocean-going vessel at-berth pollution standards; the House passed the disapproval resolution despite his vote.

partial same_term A for effort

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

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Cohen | Cohen | Democratic | TN | Nay

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Cohen voted against a Congressional Review Act resolution disapproving an EPA rule on California commercial harbor craft pollution standards; the House passed the disapproval resolution despite his vote.

partial same_term A for effort

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

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Ms. Dexter (for herself, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Norton, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. Min, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Simon, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Randall, Ms. Ansari, Mr. Cohen, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Salinas, Mr. Mullin, Mrs. Grijalva, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Levin, and Mr. Liccardo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Cohen was listed among original backers of the Penalties for Polluters Act, a bill to increase penalties for certain mineral leasing violations; because it was only introduced and referred, it remains an unresolved legislative attempt.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10255 (IH) - Penalties for Polluters Act - BILLS-119hr10255ih | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

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Steve Cohen cosponsored this bill Sep 3, 2026

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): A public-record aggregator reports Cohen cosponsored H.R. 9901, a bill to block the federal rule rescinding the ESA regulatory definition of harm; this is evidence of effort, but not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 9901 — To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration titled "Rescinding the Definition of 'Harm' Under the Endangered Species Act" shall have no force or effect. · VoteWire
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 78%

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the repeal of the majority of the Biden administration's greenhouse gas requirements for U.S. power plants, an action the agency projects will save $310 billion, and proposed rescinding every remaining greenhouse gas standard for the power sector.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): EPA finalized and proposed rollbacks of power-plant greenhouse-gas standards during the lookback window, showing a current federal reversal in the clean-air policy area and weighing against full delivery of the broad promise.

unresolved same_term

EPA Finalizes Repeal of 2024 Power Plant Regulations, Delivering $300+ Billion in Savings, Proposes Repeal of All Remaining Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Power Plants | US EPA
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%