Education
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that President Obama has nominated Sheryl Lipman, Chief of Staff to University of Memphis Interim President R. Brad Martin and former University Counsel, to serve as District Court Judge for the Western District of Tennessee. The Congressman recommended Ms. Lipman after convening a diverse, bipartisan screening committee to conduct interviews of nine potential candidates for the position.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that LeMoyne-Owen College has been awarded $1,736,699 in continuing grant funding for its “Moving Forward – Steps to Graduate School” project. The project will build on a previous successful project aimed at preparing minority undergraduate students for graduate school and for successful careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that the University of Memphis has been awarded a total of $890,000 in grant funding for arts and research projects. The three grants announced today were awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
“This funding underscores the important role University of Memphis scholars play in areas of national importance including sciences and the humanities,” said Congressman Cohen.
Dear Friend,
First of all, many of you know that this week has been difficult and trying for me personally. I wanted to take a moment at the beginning of my newsletter to extend my heartfelt thanks to all of you who have stood with me. I am energized by and appreciative of all the words of support and understanding that I have received from you. Thank you.
Dear Friend,
I hope you and your loved ones had a happy Fourth of July weekend. This week, Congress returned to Washington and the House continued debate on the Fiscal Year 2014 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act. Read on to learn what else I’ve been up to this week.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis was awarded a $22,089 grant for nurse anesthetist traineeships. The funding for this grant was provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration, a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
“This grant will help to maintain the excellent standard of medical education at the UT Health Science Center.” said Congressman Cohen.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that the University of Memphis has been awarded an $83,289 research grant that will help students obtain real-world field and laboratory experience. The funding will be used by the University to conduct research necessary to create more realistic simulations of North American climate variability.
Dear Friend,
On Monday, June 24, I will host a Federal Procurement Fair to help Memphis Businesses learn how to gain a competitive edge in government contracting. Representatives from serveral Federal Agencies will be in attendance, and you can register by emailing your name, company, and contact information to cohen.procurement@mail.house.gov.
Federal Procurement Fair
Student Loan Debt Briefing
Inviting Airline Expansion in Memphis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Danny Davis (IL-07) hosted a Congressional briefing in front of a standing-room-only audience on “The Crushing Burden of Private Student Loan Debt.”
“With students relying more and more on student loans to pay for the rising cost of college, Congress should be looking at ways to make it easier for students to attend college,” said Congressman Cohen. “I was pleased that so many young people attended today’s briefing so they can better understand the issues that may face them upon graduation.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Danny Davis (IL-07) today introduced legislation to restore fairness in student lending by treating privately issued student loans the same as other types of private debt in bankruptcy. Last summer, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the U.S. Department of Education released a report that described the risky practices and debt that stemmed from the boom and bust of the private student loan market in the past ten years.