Budget
Dear Friend,
This week, the President proposed his 2015 budget plan, I met with several groups of young Memphians in Washington, and the Deputy Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration made the false claim that “every single parent” opposes marijuana. Keep reading to learn more about what I did this week.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement after voting to protect American families from the costs of defaulting on our nation’s debt:
Video of Congressman reacting to State of the Union available here
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) tonight issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union speech:
Dear Friend,
This week, after years of gridlock, large majorities of both parties in Congress came together to pass a bipartisan bill to fund the government through 2014. The bill includes a number of provisions that will help Memphis and the citizens of the Ninth District, like increased funding for Head Start programs, Section 8 rental assistance renewals, and the TIGER grant program which is currently helping fund the Main2Main project. Keep reading to learn more about the bill and about what else happened this week.
Agreement includes provisions similar to Congressman’s legislation to limit waste, fraud and abuse in Afghanistan
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today voted for the Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2014, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 359-67.
Dear Friend,
With Congress back in session for the New Year, it’s been a busy week—but I’m glad that it ended well, with a great Memphis win over Louisville last night. I hope you’ll join me in congratulating Coach Pastner and our Tigers on their second-ever win over a defending national champion. Keep reading to learn what else happened this week.
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today issued the following statement after the Senate voted to begin consideration of a bipartisan three-month extension of unemployment insurance (S. 1845) on a vote of 60 to 37:
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today hosted his 2014 District Issues Meeting for constituents, welcoming more than 50 Memphians to his office to discuss issues affecting the city and the Mid-South. This meeting, like his regular local events and telephone town hall meetings, offered the citizens of the Ninth District an opportunity for direct dialogue with the Congressman about the issues that matter most to them.
Dear Friend,
[WASHINGTON, DC] – After the United States House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 to alleviate some of sequestration’s crippling effects, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) made the following statement: