Memphis Standard

Steve Cohen, a U.S. Congressman representing Tennessee's 9th district since 2007, has recently voiced his concerns on various political issues through social media. His posts address matters ranging from political prisoners to public health and economic policies.

On January 27, 2025, Steve Cohen highlighted the case of Mzia Amaghlobeli in the Republic of Georgia. As the OSCE PA Special Representative on Political Prisoners, he expressed concern about Amaghlobeli's condition in prison and criticized the Georgian Dream government for arresting her on "trumped-up charges." He emphasized that "the government needs..." "As OSCE PA Special Rep. on Political Prisoners, I'm closely following the case of Mzia Amaghlobeli in the Republic of Georgia. Mzia is a journalist who the de facto Georgian Dream government has arrested on trumped-up charges. She is not doing well in prison, the government needs…"

On January 28, 2025, Cohen expressed strong opposition to RFK Jr.'s potential appointment as head of Health and Human Services (HHS). He accused RFK Jr. of spreading misinformation about vaccines and referenced his actions in Samoa as an example. Cohen stated that such an appointment "would seriously endanger children and public health," urging the Senate to reject it due to its significance: "RFK Jr. has spent years attacking vaccines and spreading deadly misinformation. Look at what he did in Samoa. Now he wants us to trust him to lead HHS? His appointment would seriously endanger children and public health. The Senate must reject him—it’s too big of a job for…"

Later that day, Cohen commented on economic policies under Trump's presidency, criticizing decisions to halt funding for programs benefiting everyday people while promising tax breaks for the wealthy. He described this as part of Project 2025's blueprint—a "hostile takeover by billionaires": "They're halting funds for almost everything that helps everyday people and families while promising big tax breaks for the wealthiest people in this country.Trump's presidency is a hostile takeover by billionaires and the wealthy. It's the blueprint of Project 2025 and it's…"