Memphis
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) urged businesses in the 9th district to complete and submit his 2010 Jobs Survey -- a voluntary questionnaire created to gather input and ideas on how best to create jobs and spur economic growth. The survey must be returned by April 21.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) hosted a telephone town hall meeting this evening to discuss the economy and how best to create jobs, education, Social Security, the census and other Tennessee and national concerns.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Memphis International Airport $21,671,780 for terminal building improvements, runway rehabilitation and taxiway rehabilitation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) urged working families in the Memphis area and across the state to take advantage of tax credits offered in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) by the April 15th deadline. Taxpayers who have already filed their returns can amend them to include ARRA tax credits.
Washington, DC – Memphis City Schools will receive $266, 025 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education to develop foreign language skills among primary and secondary students during the 2010-2011 school year. The Local Educational Agency Grants Program will provide money to Memphis City Schools to promote foreign language exposure among Memphis youth.
Washington, DC – Congressman Steve Cohen voted today to provide tax relief to small businesses and extend financing measures to create jobs.
H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Tax Act of 2010, has bipartisan provisions to spur investment in local rebuilding projects and will assist small businesses in obtaining capital to ensure continued growth and future hiring.