Memphis
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Education has awarded Memphis City Schools $592,056 in new federal funding under the agency’s School Leadership Program to recruit, train and mentor principals and assistant principals.
“The School Leadership Program will provide invaluable resources to principals and school administrators in Memphis,” said Congressman Cohen. “With these new federal funds, Memphis City Schools will be able to educate a new generation of leaders.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Memphis International Airport $7,472,262 for new safety equipment, terminal building improvements, and taxiway expansion.
MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL), today chaired a hearing at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law on the Wells Fargo fair housing lawsuit filed by the City of Memphis and Shelby County, bankruptcy issues as they relate to home foreclosures, and the overall foreclosure problem in Memphis.
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) participated in the hearing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced United Housing in Memphis has been awarded $135,000 from NeighborWorks America to finance the rehabilitation of affordable housing throughout the city.
“Memphis suffers from one of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation,” said Congressman Cohen. “These new funds will help rehabilitate homes in affordable housing communities throughout Memphis.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was awarded more than $400,000 for cancer treatment research by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
“St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been a pioneer in providing its patients with high quality care for years,” said Congressman Cohen. “These new federal funds will enable the Hospital to continue to invest in forward-thinking cancer research that benefits our children.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the Shelby County Government homeless program -- “There is No Place Like Home” -- will receive $434,634 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
“Memphis has far too many people living on the streets,” said Congressman Cohen. “These new federal funds will help the ‘There is No Place Like Home’ program provide the homeless with the permanent housing they need to secure jobs and become productive members of society.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) was awarded $1,121,415 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help support minority students pursue their education at the College of Pharmacy.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the National Civil Rights Museum, the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority, the Memphis Bioworks Foundation, and Freedom From Unnecessary Negatives could receive more than $2 million once the FY 2011 appropriations process is finalized.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today authored legislation to combat “food deserts” by offering tax incentives for the establishment of supermarkets in underserved areas. “Food deserts” are regions with little or no access to supermarkets that offer healthy foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today voted to support extending unemployment insurance for 9th Congressional District residents.