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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) released the following statement after the United States House of Representatives passed H.J.Res.124, which will prevent another government shutdown this year and includes language authorizing the United States to train and equip appropriately vetted Syrian opposition groups, as President Obama requested:
MEMPHIS, TN - Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are wrapping up their session this week.
It is considered by some to be the shortest legislative session in more than 50 years.
"We've got one more week in Congress and that's it," Tennessee Representative Steve Cohen said.
Cohen said he wants to see more done before congress adjourns on Friday.
"It's really unfortunate. We should be working on minimum wage. We should be working on unemployment compensation. We should be working on a jobs bill," Cohen said.
MEMPHIS, TN - Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are wrapping up their session this week.
It is considered by some to be the shortest legislative session in more than 50 years.
"We've got one more week in Congress and that's it," Tennessee Representative Steve Cohen said.
Cohen said he wants to see more done before congress adjourns on Friday.
"It's really unfortunate. We should be working on minimum wage. We should be working on unemployment compensation. We should be working on a jobs bill," Cohen said.
Students at Oakhaven Middle School proved to be a receptive audience Monday morning as they got a visit from Congressman Steve Cohen (D-9th District) of Memphis, who attended an event in support of Constitution Week in America.
But Congressman Cohen admits he'll have a tougher time when he returns to Congress in Washington, D.C., trying to get his colleagues to go along with the president's plan to fight ISIS.
Students at Oakhaven Middle School proved to be a receptive audience Monday morning as they got a visit from Congressman Steve Cohen (D-9th District) of Memphis, who attended an event in support of Constitution Week in America.
But Congressman Cohen admits he'll have a tougher time when he returns to Congress in Washington, D.C., trying to get his colleagues to go along with the president's plan to fight ISIS.
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.
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.
Congressman Steve Cohen (D-District 9) of Memphis said Memphis will receive $148,885 in federal funding for violent gang and gun violence reduction efforts in Memphis.
This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, which facilitates collaborative efforts between local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and other community members to implement initiatives aimed at gang violence and gun crime reduction, prevention and intervention.
Congressman Steve Cohen (D-District 9) of Memphis said Memphis will receive $148,885 in federal funding for violent gang and gun violence reduction efforts in Memphis.
This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, which facilitates collaborative efforts between local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies and other community members to implement initiatives aimed at gang violence and gun crime reduction, prevention and intervention.
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This week, I appeared on CNN and MSNBC, attended the ribbon cutting for the Maxine Smith STEAM Academy, and am looking forward to attending WLOK’s Stone Soul Picnic on Saturday. Keep reading to learn more about what happened this week.