Congressman Cohen Votes to Protect Families of Supreme Court Justices

Press Release

Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today voted for and the House passed S. 4160, the Supreme Court Police Parity Act. The measure authorizes the Supreme Court Police to protect the families of Supreme Court justices if there is a threat against them. The vote comes days after a 26-year-old California man armed with a gun and a knife was arrested on attempted murder charges after threatening to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

The vote on passage was 396 to 27.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"Public servants should not fear for their lives based on the decisions they make. Today, we voted to ensure that families of Supreme Court justices have access to the necessary protection while the high-profile justices are involved in some of the nation's most controversial decisions. No matter how much I may disagree with the current Court majority, the justices deserve the peace of mind that will come from knowing their loved ones are being protected when credible threats emerge."

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