Congressman Cohen Condemns Lack of Diversity in Trump Appointments

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) went to the well of the House today to condemn the lack of diversity in President Trump's appointments to the federal judiciary, to his cabinet and to the Tennessee Valley Authority's Board of Directors.

"I'm concerned about the lack of diversity, the lack of care about diversity, that this Administration shows in its appointments and in its actions," he said. "In the federal judiciary, the President has nominated approximately 250 judges, six of whom are African American. That's a disturbing and chilling number."

Congressman Cohen noted that Alice Marie Johnson is the only living African American whose sentence he has been commuted by President Trump, and only because her cause was championed by celebrity Kim Kardashian.

Congressman Cohen concluded his remarks with these words:

"The lack of diversity is chilling. America is diverse. It's our strength. We need to embrace it."

See the Congressman's entire remarks here.

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