NASHVILLE, Tennessee — On Tuesday, newly-elected State Representative Bruce Griffey (R-Paris) made an official statement to The Tennessee Star in response to Democrat U.S. Representative Steve Cohen’s (TN-09) boycott of President Trump’s State of the Union address scheduled for that evening.
As reported by several news outlets on Monday, Cohen was the third Democrat to make such an announcement, telling The Hill, “I will not attend the State of the Union once again this year.”
Cohen continued, “I’ll come to the House Chamber for the State of the Union the next time I can hear from a president who will tell the truth about the State of the Union.”
In response to Cohen’s boycott announcement, Griffey told The Star, “I’m thrilled, elated, excited and happy for all Tennesseans, because I think Steve Cohen would be an embarrassment to Tennessee.”
Not only did he boycott President Trump’s State of the Union address last year, but in November 2017 Cohen filed articles of impeachment against President Trump.
Griffey is a strong supporter of President Donald Trump. His conclusion about Cohen, “He’s an embarrassment currently for Tennesseans.”
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Laura Baigert is a senior reporter with The Tennessee Star.
Thank You, sir, for all that you do for me and this great state keep up the good work.
Thanks to Representative Griffey for pointing out that Congressman Steve Cokespoon is an embarrassment to Tennessee.
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Thank You Mr. Griffey for your courtesy and common sense. Mr. Cohen is a member of the Party that started one Civil War, now they are working on starting another. Thank You for your loyalty to our country and Mr. Trump our President.