Children and Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the National Center for Research Sources has awarded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital $2,772,027 to purchase a state-of-the-art MRI scanner for research into catastrophic diseases. The federal funds were made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today introduced legislation to create a positive public awareness campaign to educate children about the benefits of staying in school. Statistics show that children who drop out of school often end up turning to a life of crime.
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued the following statement following President Obama signing H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act, into law today.
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 3590, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and H.R. 4872, The Health Care & Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, by votes of 219-212 and 220-211, respectively.
Congressman Cohen also released a separate video statement.
Washington, DC – Congressman Steve Cohen accepted an award presented to him by the National Healthy Start Association yesterday as part of a ceremony in the United States Capitol honoring him for his continuous efforts to reduce the rate of infant mortality in the United States.