9th District
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) noted President Biden’s call today for a pause in hostilities between Israel and Hamas and made the following statement:
“I fully support the President’s call for a pause. I have long thought a pause is necessary to effect the release of hostages held by Hamas and for the delivery of humanitarian aid.”
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), who was recently reappointed the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly’s Special Representative on Political Prisoners, today observes International Political Prisoners Day in solidary with the thousands around the world who are being jailed for merely speaking out against injustice.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Memphis officials will hold a press availability on Tuesday, October 31, to discuss the $3 million in federal Community Project funding the congressman secured for the Overton Park-Memphis Zoo Parking Solution Initiative.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) tonight voted for a House resolution standing with Israel as it defends itself against a barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists, and made the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today made the following statement after Congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana was elected Speaker of the House:
“After three weeks, House Republicans have finally found someone who could get all of their votes.”
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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, today questioned expert witnesses at a hearing entitled “Hamas’ Hostages, Putin’s Prisoners, and Freeing International Captives: Towards Stronger U.S. and Global Action for International Political Prisoner Day.”
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Tennessee will be receiving $68,117,175 in Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding, supplemented by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that he alone in the current Tennessee Congressional delegation supported.
The IIJA portion of the LIHEAP funding totals $1,701,882.
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, today chaired a hearing entitled “Israel and Ukraine Against Terror.”
In his opening statement, Congressman Cohen said in part:
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) learned of the passing of longtime Memphis public servant Janet Hooks on Tuesday and made the following statement:
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