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WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), who contracted polio in his youth and has long been familiar with the needs of disabled people, today released a statement celebrating Sunday's 30^th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today spoke from the House floor about amendments he has supported in this year's annual spending bills, including a prohibition on federal spending at Trump-owned businesses that he has introduced in previous Congresses.

Congressman Cohen also spoke in favor of amendments to a spending bill that would treat horses more humanely.

In his remarks on his amendments prohibiting unconstitutional emoluments, Congressman Cohen said:

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, today chaired a hearing on press freedom in the United States. Congressman Cohen noted that, according to the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, there have been more than 500 attacks on journalists during Black Lives Matter protests since May 26. Congressman Cohen also expressed his concern about Trump Administration efforts to muzzle the Voice of America.

In his opening remarks, Congressman Cohen said:

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a grant of $342,000 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for research on gastrointestinal dysfunction.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"I'm pleased our medical school researchers can continue their important work on the scourge of diabetes, which is so devastating to communities of color, including to residents of my district in Memphis."

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) tonight applauded the inclusion of his priorities in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a measure providing for our national defense in the fiscal year that begins October 1. The measure, which passed the House 295 to 125 and for which Congressman Cohen voted, includes language that authorizes a $2 million multi-drone/multi-sensor intelligence program that will be housed at the University of Memphis.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation, today wrote to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chairman Peter DeFazio of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and Aviation Subcommittee Chairman Rick Larsen to express his concern about the misguided formula for airport relief authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act that went into effect in late March.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today went to the well of the House to deliver remarks on the passing of Georgia Congressman, Civil Rights leader and his friend John Lewis:

"It's said, when you come to the House, you sometimes walk with giants. Rarely do you get to walk with a saint. John Lewis was a saint. He was heavenly. He embodied the spirit of Martin Luther King and Mahatma Gandhi. He exhibited that in his life, his work, his votes and in his advice to his colleagues.

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) released the following statement on learning that Georgia Congressman and Civil Rights legend John Lewis has died:

"America has lost a hero. I have lost a hero, a dear friend, a ‘good trouble' cohort and colleague. It has been an honor to know and serve with this gentleman. He was the embodiment of Dr. King, Mahatma Gandhi, and heaven on earth."