Children and Families
MEMPHIS – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) voted for the Inflation Reduction Act, landmark legislation to lower costs for American families, combat the climate crisis, reduce the deficit and finally ask the largest corporations to pay their fair share. The bill has already passed the Senate and President Biden is expected to soon sign it into law.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive two grants from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and a third from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). One of the NCI grants, for $444,265, will support research into acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The other NCI grant, for $227,140, will underwrite training in pediatric immunotherapy.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today spoke from the House floor in favor of and then voted for the Right to Contraception Act.
The vote on passage was 228 to 195.
In his floor remarks, Congressman Cohen said in part:
It is important to provide all children and families access to a quality, affordable education and healthcare to help them secure a prosperous future. As a member of Congress, I have championed for legislation that makes it easier for Americans to balance work and family responsibilities, expands support for foster youth care, and serves the needs of children with special behavioral health needs and/or medical disabilities. I also firmly believe that assisting families in their pursuit of higher education is critical for our nation's growth and success.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a $250,770 grant from the National Cancer Institute to conduct diabetes prevention research .
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today voted on compromise gun legislation after it passed the Senate with Republican support.
The vote on passage was 234 to 193.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that 13 more of his Community Projects totaling $22,595,000 have received the green light from two more Appropriations subcommittees. On Thursday, he announced two projects totaling $1,173,332 have received Appropriations subcommittee recommendations. All of his projects have been recommended for funding.
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a $617,417 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to study the pan-genome of Streptococcus pneumoniae.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that Rhodes College will receive a $639,165 grant from the National Science Foundation to study the genetics of filamentous fungi under the direction of Chemistry and Natural Sciences Professor Loretta Jackson-Hayes.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today voted for and the House passed S. 4160, the Supreme Court Police Parity Act. The measure authorizes the Supreme Court Police to protect the families of Supreme Court justices if there is a threat against them. The vote comes days after a 26-year-old California man armed with a gun and a knife was arrested on attempted murder charges after threatening to kill Justice Brett Kavanaugh.