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Congressman Cohen’s $3 Million Federal Grant Fuels Historic Melrose High School Restoration (link is external)

Congressman Cohen secured $3 Million in federal Community Project Funding to support the Historic Melrose High School Restoration Project — phase one was recently completed, with the opening of Orange Mound's first-ever public library.

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Congressman Cohen Announces $15.1 Million in 2024 HUD Planning & Development Funding for Memphis and Shelby County

“This substantial HUD investment in our community will keep people comfortably housed while bolstering the local economy and addressing critical housing needs," said Congressman Cohen.

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Congressman Cohen Secures $1.9 Million for Improved Public Safety in Memphis (link is external)

Congressman Cohen secured over $1.9 Million in FY 2024 Community Project Funding to help purchase new body cameras and sentinel surveillance cameras for the Memphis Police Department.

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Congressman Cohen Recommends Early Action for Those in Need of Passports

Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) urged constituents to be aware of a significant backlog in U.S. State Department passport application processing and recommended early filing to avoid delays or trip cancellations.

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Congressman Cohen Applauds $16.1 Million to Restore Mississippi River Wetlands

“The thoughtful use of this PROTECT grant will restore the environment along our riverfront and strengthen the resiliency of major transportation and recreation corridors benefiting the entire Mid-South region," said Congressman Cohen.

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Congressman Cohen Re-Appointed to the Helsinki Commission
July 11, 2025
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), who has served on the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, since March of 2011, was formally re-appointed as a member on Thursday and will again be House Ranking Member, the top House Democrat, on the Commission as he was in the 118th Congress. He was Co-Chair of the Commission in the 117th Congress when the Democrats were last in the majority in the House.  

Issues:9th DistrictEconomy and JobsForeign AffairsMemphisShelby CountyTennessee
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Expressing Concern about Damage from the One Big Ugly Law
July 11, 2025
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Congressman Cohen Announces Delta Regional Authority Grants
July 10, 2025
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) will provide $7 million for 25 workforce development projects throughout the lower Mississippi River Delta, including two in Memphis.

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Fourth of July Statement from Congressman Steve Cohen
July 4, 2025
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MEMPHIS, TN — Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) made the following statement today in recognition of Independence Day:

“Today, as we commemorate the 249th anniversary of this Country, I want us to reflect on this specific part of the Declaration of Independence:

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Congressman Cohen Statement on Final Passage of GOP’s One Big Ugly Bill
July 3, 2025
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“The GOP’s One Big Ugly Bill fails every basic moral test,” said Congressman Cohen.
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Congressman Cohen Statement on Senate Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
July 1, 2025
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"This is likely the worst bill that has ever been presented for the citizens of Memphis and Tennessee’s Ninth Congressional District, and I will vote a resounding ‘no’," said Congressman Cohen.
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“One of the Most Negatively Impactful Decisions in Decades”: Congressman Cohen Condemns SCOTUS Decision in Trump v. CASA
June 27, 2025
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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, today condemned the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. CASA, which limits the ability of federal courts to issue nationwide injunctions against unlawful executive actions. 

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Congressman Cohen Announces $100,000 EPA Grant to Shelby County
June 24, 2025
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Shelby County’s Air Pollution Control Program will receive a grant of $100,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), one tranche of $3.7 million already approved.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

“Residents of Shelby County are understandably concerned about air pollution and air quality. I’m pleased this funding from the EPA will support efforts to put additional regulations in place to improve air quality in our community.”

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Congressman Cohen Leads Tennessee Congressional Colleagues and the House in a Moment of Silence for Fred Smith
June 24, 2025
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Dean of the Tennessee Congressional Delegation, today led the House of Representatives in a moment of silence for the late FedEx founder and Memphis civic booster Frederick W. Smith, who passed away Saturday at the age of 80.

Before the moment of silence, Congressman Cohen spoke from the House floor, and said in part:

Issues:9th DistrictEconomy and JobsEducationMemphisShelby CountyTennesseeTransportation
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Remembering My District Director Marzie Thomas
June 20, 2025
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