Children and Families

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Shelby County, Tennessee with $5,627,998 for Head Start projects. The funds were made available through HHS’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded several groups throughout Memphis – including city and county government – with millions of dollars in new federal funds to help the homeless.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the National Institute of General Medical Services (NIGMS) has awarded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital $319,200 for pharmacology, physiology and biological chemistry research.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today voted to support the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act, the first major overhaul of our food safety system in 70 years. The measure would help protect our children and families from contaminated food.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today voted to support legislation to reduce childhood hunger and childhood obesity across America.

“No child should ever go hungry,” said Congressman Cohen. “This measure would help reduce childhood hunger by increasing access to child nutrition programs and would provide healthier food options in schools to help combat childhood obesity.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was awarded two federal grants from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) worth more than $3.2 million for research.

“St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is one of the best research hospitals in the country,” said Congressman Cohen. “These new federal funds will help ensure St. Jude continues to provide our children with the best care possible.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved legislation Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) authored to combat infant mortality. The NEWBORN Act would address the growing problem of infant mortality through a national pilot program to promote pre-natal care, community outreach and youth education.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has awarded Tennessee $67.8 million to help low achieving schools improve. The funds were made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which the Congressman supported.

“Our children deserve the best education possible,” said Congressman Cohen. “We live in a rapidly changing, highly competitive world. These new federal funds will give our schools the tools they need to help our children succeed.”