[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 147 (Thursday, December 4, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1740]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN RECOGNITION OF SACRAMENTO CITY COUNCILMAN STEVE COHN

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 4, 2014

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Sacramento 
City Councilman Steve Cohn as he retires after twenty years of serving 
the community of Sacramento. As Councilman Cohn's family, friends, and 
colleagues gather to celebrate his career and his outstanding 
accomplishments, I ask all my colleagues to join me in honoring him, as 
he has contributed so much to the Sacramento region.
  Councilman Cohn earned a bachelor's degree at Yale University, spent 
time as a Fulbright Scholar in France and graduated magna cum laude 
from the University of San Diego's law school. Professionally, 
Councilman Cohn was a leading lawyer at the California Energy 
Commission and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.
  In 1994, Councilman was elected to the Sacramento City Council. 
Councilman Cohn's many accomplishments for the Sacramento region 
include expanding the regional transit and intercity rail service from 
Sacramento to the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. He led efforts to 
modernize Sacramento's historic Downtown train station and has been 
committed to ensuring the Sacramento region has a strong public 
transportation system. Councilman Cohn's efforts on the City Council 
also improved public safety, ensured economic growth, and increased the 
region's level of flood protection. I have enjoyed working closely with 
Councilman Cohn, as he has been a true partner on a number of critical 
issues. Every park in his district has been renovated and families 
enjoy the annual Pops in the Park summer concert series that Councilman 
Cohn founded. Recognizing his accomplishments and leadership, 
Councilman Cohn has received numerous civic awards for his outstanding 
leadership.
  As part of his regional responsibilities, Councilman Cohn has served 
as Chair of the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, Vice Chair of 
the Sacramento Metro Air Quality Management District and the San 
Joaquin (Rail Corridor) Joint Powers Authority (JPA), and Co-Chair of 
the Downtown/Riverfront Streetcar Policy Steering Committee. He has 
also served on the Boards of Sacramento Regional Transit, Sacramento 
Area Flood Control Agency, Sacramento Library Authority, City Council 
Law & Legislation Committee, Sacramento County Regional Sanitation 
District and Sacramento Regional Human Rights/Fair Housing Commission.
  Mr. Speaker, as Councilman Cohn's wife Catherine, family, friends, 
and colleagues gather to recognize him for his many years of public 
service, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking and recognizing him 
for his many years of exemplary service.

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