Memphis
[MEMPHIS, TN] - Congressman Steve Cohen today made the following statement regarding the passing of former Memphis Police Director Walter Winfrey:
"I knew Walter Winfrey from my days as police attorney and we were friends ever since. He was a man of principle and a leader who commanded respect within his department as well as throughout the community. Memphis is better for his efforts that brought us several innovative programs including community-oriented policing. Walter Winfrey will be missed and my condolences go out to his wife Mona and his whole family."
Dear Friend,
While Congress has adjourned for the holidays I supported President Obama’s actions this week to restore liberty to individuals unjustly imprisoned, including a Memphian, and to reopen diplomatic relations with Cuba. I was also relieved that Governor Haslam finally announced a plan to cover additional low income people in Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Keep reading to learn more about these important issues.
[MEMPHIS, TN] - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today issued the following statement regarding President Obama's grant of clemency to 20 individuals, including Memphian Larry Nailor, whose life prison sentence for a non-violent drug conviction was commuted:
Nine members of Tennessee’s congressional delegation Thursday sent a letter to Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Marilyn Tavenner requesting an extension of TennCare’s waiver approval from earlier this year. Because Tennessee does not receive funding through the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital program that every other state participates in, the lawmakers are requesting continuing funds to support Tennessee hospitals that help tens of thousands of low-income patients receive medical coverage they otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford.
Nine members of Tennessee’s congressional delegation Thursday sent a letter to Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Marilyn Tavenner requesting an extension of TennCare’s waiver approval from earlier this year. Because Tennessee does not receive funding through the Medicaid disproportionate share hospital program that every other state participates in, the lawmakers are requesting continuing funds to support Tennessee hospitals that help tens of thousands of low-income patients receive medical coverage they otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement regarding the Administration’s announcement that it would seek to re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba:
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) reminded the residents of the Ninth District of today’s deadline to enroll through HealthCare.gov in affordable health insurance coverage that kicks in on January 1st. This year’s enrollment period runs until February 15th, but today is the deadline to enroll in coverage that will take effect on January 1st, 2015.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement regarding Governor Haslam’s newly-announced “Insure Tennessee” Medicaid plan:
Dear friend,
This week, I joined President Obama at the White House and on Air Force One during his trip to Nashville, and each time I invited him to Memphis. In addition, Congress approved $5 million that I secured to help fight our backlog of untested rape kits, and I introduced legislation to close a loophole that prevents us from effectively identifying and addressing fatal police interactions. Keep reading to learn more about what happened this week.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement regarding the 2015 government funding agreement: