Memphis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15 of each year:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced the U.S. Department of Education has awarded $1,252,908 to LeMoyne-Owen College under the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Program. The college will be using the funds for academic and capital support.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has agreed to a change in Memphis’ recent Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) IV grant that will redirect approximately $5.6 million to improvements in downtown Memphis. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood agreed to this change yesterday while on a call with Congressman Cohen.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), and Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN-09), today introduced H.R. 6388, the Horse Protection Act Amendments of 2012. The Amendment will make changes to the Horse Protection Act of 1970 to provide additional protection to prohibit the soring of horses, an abusive practice used by some horse trainers in the Tennessee Walking Horse industry.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the University of Memphis $441,332 for drug abuse and addiction research programs. The funds will be distributed through the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today issued the following statement on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) has awarded the Community Alliance for the Homeless in Memphis, Tennessee $877,173 to support housing for families in the child welfare system. ACYF is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today hosted a ‘Welcome Home’ reception for Army Sergeant Major Marvin Hill at his District Office. Command Sergeant Major Marvin Hill is a Memphian who recently retired from having served as Command Senior Enlisted Leader for International Security Assistance Force and United States Forces – Afghanistan. Congressman Cohen also presented Command Sergeant Major Hill with a proclamation for his service.