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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today hosted a Telephone Town Hall on how best to create jobs and improve the economy, Social Security, health care, and other important issues.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today introduced legislation that would prohibit employers from using credit checks and bankruptcy filings as part of the hiring process.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union speech:

“President Obama spoke directly to Americans about what we need to do as a nation to create jobs and continue to grow our economy. The President realizes that continuing to turn our country around economically requires hard work and persistence and that Democrats and Republicans must work together to build upon the progress we’ve made to strengthen the Middle Class. We need solutions – not sequesters.

Dear Friend,

This week I introduced legislation to restore fairness in student lending by treating privately issued student loans the same as other types of private debt in bankruptcy. I also honored Jack Dyson of Rendezvous on the House floor. Jack is retiring after working at the restaurant for 45 years.

Restoring Fairness in Student Lending
Democratic Issues Conference
Jack Dyson of Rendezvous

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.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today reintroduced Jane’s Law, a bipartisan measure that was crafted to close a legal loophole that enables people to avoid paying court-ordered property distributions by crossing state lines. The measure was named after Jane Maharam, who has been fighting since 1983 to force her ex-husband to return her assets and obey court orders.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today issued a statement recognizing American Heart Month, which is observed every February:

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today issued the following statement after learning that Southwest Airlines is bringing more flights to Memphis International Airport: