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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Continuing his efforts to bring high-quality health coverage to Tennessee’s most needy, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) joined Congressmen Hank Johnson (GA-04) and G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) and many others this morning to launch the new Congressional State Medicaid Expansion Caucus.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the University of Tennessee Health Science Center nine federal grants totaling $3,133,410 for a variety of programs and research projects.
“This significant investment of federal funds will help the UT Health Science Center stay at the forefront of medical research,” said Congressman Cohen.
Today’s announcement includes funding for the following UT Health Science Center programs:
Dear Friend,
My thoughts, prayers, and condolences are with the victims of yesterday’s Malaysia Airlines tragedy as well as with their families, friends, and loved ones. We must now investigate and determine the facts of this tragic event and hold accountable those responsible.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, applauded today’s unanimous decision by the U.S. Sentencing Commission to retroactively apply its recently-updated sentencing guidelines to an estimated 46,000 non-violent drug offenders who have already been sentenced.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Matt Cartwright (PA-17) today introduced the Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act, which would cap fees and interest rates that predatory lenders charge on payday loans and other consumer credit products like car title loans, which can sometimes reach 300%. The bill would limit interest rates and fees at 36% for all consumer credit transactions, the same rate cap that is already protecting military personnel and their families.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today cosponsored legislation to help protect the pensions and benefits that public service employees—including firefighters and police officers—have worked hard for and earned.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced his strong support for the new “Middle Class Jumpstart” action plan that was unveiled this morning by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-12).
[WASHINGTON, DC] – On Thursday morning, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) took to the floor of the House of Representatives to urge the passage of a multi-year reauthorization of the highway trust fund.
“There is nothing more important for this Congress to do than create jobs for the American public. The best way to create jobs is to pass an extension of the Highway Act,” said Congressman Cohen. “I pledge to support efforts to get a transportation bill passed and to make America proud of its infrastructure again – bridges, runways and roads.”
Congressman Cohen is the sponsor of the NEWBORN Act, which would help lower infant mortality rates in America
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $2,247,757.18 in funding to the State of Tennessee to help Shelby Country recover from March’s severe winter storms and repair electrical distribution systems. This funding follows President Obama’s April 11 Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Tennessee.