Budget
Seedco has received more than $1.4 million that will be used to provide Tennesseans with access to health insurance.
The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services through their Navigator grant program.
Dear Friend,
This week in Memphis, I met with 10 Memphis-based innovative startups that are helping create jobs and grow our economy, participated in several National Night Out events throughout Shelby County and in a conference aimed at eradicating blight and building sustainable communities, pushed for federal oversight of this week’s elections, and attended the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law’s 2014 Pillars of Excellence Awards. Keep reading to learn more about what happened this week.
Dear Friend,
My thoughts, prayers, and condolences are with the victims of yesterday’s Malaysia Airlines tragedy as well as with their families, friends, and loved ones. We must now investigate and determine the facts of this tragic event and hold accountable those responsible.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, applauded today’s unanimous decision by the U.S. Sentencing Commission to retroactively apply its recently-updated sentencing guidelines to an estimated 46,000 non-violent drug offenders who have already been sentenced.
Dear Friend,
This week, the House passed my amendment to help prevent children from going hungry, President Obama moved to help more than 100,000 Tennesseans burdened with student loan debt, and a new report showed that 60,000 Ninth District citizens will receive a raise if Congress increases the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. Keep reading to learn more about what happened this week.
Dear Friend,
This week, President Obama’s administration selected Memphis to be included in a brand new program aimed at growing our local economy, I voted to help protect our veterans from substandard care, and I commemorated the life of Rev. Frank McRae on the House Floor. Keep reading to learn what else happened this week.
Dear Friend,
This week, I spoke with more than 15,000 Memphians in a telephone town hall meeting, Sheri Lipman was confirmed as a District Court Judge (without a single Senator voting against her) after I recommended her to President Obama, and Shelby County was awarded more than $5 million to help fight HIV and AIDS. Keep reading to learn more.
Dear Friend,
This week, two members of President Obama’s Cabinet joined me in Memphis, the Grizzlies took control of their playoff series against Oklahoma City, I announced an $8 million contract to help St. Jude, and I congratulated four impressive young Memphians who will attend U.S. Military Service Academies this fall. Keep reading to learn more.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today made the following statement after House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (WI-01) released the House Republican FY2015 budget proposal:
Dear Friend,
This week, I urged Speaker Boehner to finally allow a vote to extend unemployment insurance, President Obama announced a plan to help ensure all Americans are fairly paid for working overtime, and both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly delayed a vote on the Governor’s ill-advised plan to raid funds meant for the HOPE Scholarship. Keep reading to learn more about what I did this week.