Congressman Steve Cohen joined the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission) during the 112th Congress and was named Co-Chair of the Commission during the 117th Congress by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Congressman Cohen also serves on the House Committee on the Judiciary as Chair of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties; the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure; the House Committee on Natural Resources; and the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.
ANTI-SEMITISM
Since its inception, the Helsinki Commission has spearheaded efforts among OSCE participating States to recognize anti-Semitism and anti-Jewish violence as a unique region-wide phenomena. Helsinki Commission-led actions include annual hearings, legislation within the U.S. Congress, and resolutions adopted by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) on combating anti-Semitism.
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