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9th District

June 19, 2016

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued the following statement commemorating the 151st anniversary of Juneteenth and recognizing the 23rd Annual Celebration of the Juneteenth Urban Music Festival, formerly known as the Memphis Juneteenth Freedom & Heritage Festival:

June 17, 2016

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) released the following statement upon learning of the passing of sports journalism icon George Lapides:

June 17, 2016

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement upon the ceremonial presentation of a $1.4 million check from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to the Memphis Minority Business Center (MMBC):

Event Date:
Friday, June 17, 2016 – 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Address:
Millington Public Library
4858 Navy Rd
Millington, Tennessee 38053
United States

If you have questions or problems with Social Security, Medicare, FHA, the VA or other federal agencies, I hope I can help. From 10:30am to 12:30pm on Friday, June 17th, staff from my Memphis office will be on hand at the Millington Public Library (4858 Navy Rd.) to answer your questions and provide assistance dealing with federal agencies. We hope to see you there.

June 14, 2016

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the Memphis Bioworks Foundation received a $3,984,433 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Strengthening Working Families Initiative to help low- to middle- skilled parents access affordable, quality child care they need to earn an education, participate in training programs and ultimately compete for better-paying jobs in emerging industries.

June 12, 2016

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement after the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL.

June 9, 2016

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN), Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) and Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) yesterday introduced H.R. 5405, the Stop, Observe, Ask and Respond (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Act. This bipartisan legislation would provide health care professionals at all levels training on how to identify and appropriately treat human trafficking victims. It is a companion bill to S. 1446, which was introduced by Senators Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) and Susan Collins (R-ME).