Memphis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today applauded the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for extending the Tennessee Department of Human Services’ Disaster Food Stamp Program to May 28. The program was set to expire this week.
“According to NOAA and the Corps of Engineers, the flooding in Tennessee was the result of a 1,000-year rainfall event,” the delegation wrote in their May 11th letter to President Obama. “We thank you for already designating 42 of the 52 counties requested by our governor as eligible for disaster relief. We also appreciate the efforts of FEMA Director Fugate and his staff as well as that of Secretaries Napolitano, Locke, and Donovan and Small Business Administrator Mills all of whom have visited Tennessee during the last week.
MEMPHIS, TENN. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today joined with U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan in touring recent flood damage in Memphis. Also in attendance were Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton, Millington Mayor Richard Hodges, Shelby County Mayor Joe Ford and Shelby County Emergency Operations Center Director Bob Nation.
“We are writing to express our support for Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen’s request for disaster relief for 52 counties hit hard by recent storms in Tennessee,” the state’s U.S. Senate and U.S. House Members wrote in their May 4 letter to President Obama.
The delegation outlined the diligent work of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) in coordinating state agencies’ response to help families and businesses impacted by the storms and flooding that began April 30.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced a Memphis medical research company – Translational Sciences Inc. – has been awarded $167,685 from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) for research into novel methods for dissolving blood clots.
“Memphis has some of the best medical research companies in the country,” said Congressman Cohen. “These federal funds will be used to conduct research that will hopefully save lives across Memphis and the country.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today urged Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen to declare Memphis a state of emergency. Due to recent weather, Memphis is experiencing the worst flooding seen in decades.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) has awarded the University of Memphis $314,274 for skin disease research.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) hosted a telephone town hall meeting to discuss the economy and how best to create jobs, health care, postal issues and other Tennessee and national concerns.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Saturday at 3 p.m., Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) will receive an Appreciation Day Award from Trinity Community Coalition Outreach (TCCO) for his work to combat drug and alcohol abuse, recidivism and homelessness.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, held a hearing today to examine the impact of Congressional legislation on state and local government revenues during the current economy.