Congressman Steve Cohen queries Treasury Secretary about a potential U.S. bailout for Argentina amid government shutdown concerns.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) has urged U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for clarification on a reported $20 billion bailout plan for Argentina involving currency swaps between U.S. dollars and Argentine pesos. In a letter, Cohen expressed concerns regarding the legality and justification of directing such funds abroad while domestic programs face funding issues.
Cohen highlighted the potential risks of U.S. taxpayer money being at stake if the Argentine economy collapses, questioning the rationale behind prioritizing foreign financial aid amid a federal government shutdown. He requests detailed information on the legal authority and funding sources for the proposed assistance.
The lawmaker's letter queried whether the move aligns more with the 'Argentina First' or 'America First' policy, emphasizing the need for transparency in the allocation of taxpayer resources during critical domestic budget constraints.
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Steve Cohen Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Steve Cohen is worth $9.1M, as of October 15th, 2025. This is the 115th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
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Steve Cohen Bill Proposals
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- H.R.5727: To eliminate racial, religious, and other discriminatory profiling by law enforcement, and for other purposes.
- H.R.5452: Safe Streets for All Reauthorization and Improvement Act
- H.R.5451: Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025
- H.R.5427: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate tax loopholes that allow billionaires to defer tax indefinitely through planning strategies such as "buy, borrow, die", to modify over 30 tax provisions so that billionaires are required to pay taxes annually, and for other purposes.
- H.R.5426: John Tanner and Jim Cooper Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act
- H.R.5354: Equal Employment for All Act of 2025
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Steve Cohen Fundraising
Steve Cohen recently disclosed $89.9K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 633rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 10.7% came from individual donors.
Cohen disclosed $101.0K of spending. This was the 509th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Cohen disclosed $1.7M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 185th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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