Memphis
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I’m glad to be home in Memphis for the holidays after a long and frustrating year in Congress. I hope that you and your loved ones have a wonderful holiday season. Keep reading to learn what else happened this week.
Greater Memphis residents have among the lowest average credit ratings in America
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today commended U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (MA) on introducing his legislation, the Equal Employment for All Act, in the United States Senate. The legislation, which is cosponsored by 6 other Senators and 31 U.S. Representatives in the House, would help protect job applicants from unfair discrimination from employers based on less-than-stellar or inaccurate credit ratings.
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – After the United States House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 to alleviate some of sequestration’s crippling effects, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) made the following statement:
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in downtown Memphis was awarded $393,750 in grant funding for a research project regarding LC3-Associated Phagocytosis. The grant comes through the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
“This funding will be used to continue important research at St. Jude, one of the world’s finest health care institutions,” said Congressman Cohen.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) tonight hosted a Telephone Town Hall with U.S. Health and Human Services Director of External Affairs Anton Gunn to discuss the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
“Town halls give constituents an opportunity to discuss issues and concerns about laws that have a daily impact on their lives,” said Congressman Cohen. “Today we discussed how the Affordable Care Act is already helping constituents in the Ninth District and answered many questions about the law.”
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50 years ago today, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. This week, I visited President Kennedy’s grave at Arlington National Cemetery to pay my respects. Keep reading to learn more about this week in Washington.
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Congressman Cohen (TN-09) today commemorated the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States:
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) this week joined American business leaders including David Short, Memphis-based FedEx’s International Director, in meeting a delegation of Moroccan business leaders accompanying His Majesty, the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI on his visit to the United States. At the Wednesday meeting, Congressman Cohen discussed how expanding trade with nations like Morocco can help grow jobs both in Memphis and abroad.