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WASHINGTON – In conjunction with Infant Mortality Awareness Month, Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Garret Graves (LA-6) and Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland today introduced the Nationally Enhancing the Wellbeing of Babies through Outreach and Research Now (NEWBORN) Act to help address America’s unacceptably high infant mortality rate with concrete solutions.

WASHINGTON -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today introduced legislation to address the epidemic of childhood obesity in America. Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey plans to introduce a companion bill in the Senate next week. The measure, the Reducing Obesity in Youth Act, would create incentives to improve the future health of American children and affect future national health care costs and national security.

Mentions Alecia Franklin rape case in Memphis at markup

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the House Ranking Member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, today questioned expert witnesses at a commission hearing entitled “Has the U.N. Failed Ukraine and the World?”

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today announced $3.5 million in Department of Justice grants to Memphis and Shelby County. The City of Memphis will receive $2 million to equip 2,200 sworn officers with body-worn cameras and to establish a comprehensive camera-use policy to enhance transparency and accountability in policing.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will receive a grant of $860,899 to study antibiotics for persistent infections from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) reacted with disbelief on hearing that state Republican leaders will create a working group to see whether Tennessee can operate its educational programs without federal support. The proposal was floated earlier today by Tennessee state House Speaker Cameron Sexton of Crossville and Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a grant of $674,128 for extended interventions to promote long-term physical activity in African American cancer survivors from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement: