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.
“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.
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.
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.
“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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WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, today received a 93 percent score on the American Civil Liberties Union Legislative Scorecard.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
“I have always been a staunch supporter of our civil liberties and appreciate the work the ACLU does in promoting and protecting them. That’s why I am grateful to see it recognize my consistent voting record to protect our civil rights.”
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) received a 96 percent on the League of Conservation Voters’ National Environmental Scorecard for his voting record on 28 measures in 2025 deemed important to the organization. The votes ranged from protections for endangered species to clean energy and sustainable treatment of federal lands. Congressman Cohen is the only member of the Tennessee Congressional delegation who scored higher than zero.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
Dear Friend,
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a staunch advocate of clean air and corporate transparency, today wrote to xAI following the release of an independent health impact analysis evaluating emissions associated with the Memphis-area facilities. In the letter, he sought specific information regarding the company’s operations as well as its commitment to provide advance public notice of its ongoing power generation plans.
The letter reads in part:
WASHINGTON -- Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Robert Aderholt (AL-4), co-chairs of the Congressional Azerbaijan Caucus, released the following statement in response to attacks on protesters in Washington, D.C. on Friday:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen TN-9), the House Ranking Member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, released the following statement on today’s fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia:
Dear Friend,
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a longtime member of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, has once again received a perfect 100 percent on the Humane World Action Fund and Humane World for Animals Scorecard, previously known as the scorecard of the Humane Society Legislative Fund and the Humane Society of the United States. He has consistently received the highest score on humane treatment of animals issues dating to his time in the Tennessee State Senate.
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), who has boycotted previous State of the Union and inaugural addresses by President Trump, will again avoid the speech scheduled for Tuesday evening. He will instead attend the People’s State of the Union organized by the progressive advocacy group MoveOn and the media company MeidasTouch.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will receive two grants totaling $1,389,167 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for research on engineering high-fidelity regulator T-cells and defining their sustainability. The work is under the direction of Dr. Yongqiang Feng of the Department of Immunology.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement: