Memphis
WASHINGTON – Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, and Tim Burchett (TN-2), a Member of the Subcommittee, today introduced the Safe Aviation and Flight Enhancement (SAFE) Act.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today went to the House floor to speak against a Republican-led resolution on National Police Week, and later voted against the measure. Last week, Congressman Cohen sought to amend the resolution in committee with gun violence prevention language supported by major police organizations, but the amendment was ruled out of order.
WASHINGTON – Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-9) and John Rutherford (FL-5) today introduced the bipartisan Re-Entry Support Through Opportunities for Resources and Essentials (RESTORE) Act to repeal the ban on SNAP benefits for drug offenders and allow them to apply to the program before their release dates.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today spoke at a hearing entitled “Revisiting the Implications of the FACE Act.” The Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, a bipartisan measure that became law in 1994, prohibits threats or violence against people seeking reproductive health care.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today introduced the National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act, a measure that continues the exemption from the means test under Chapter 7 of the bankruptcy code for national guard members and reservists, continuing the parity with active duty servicemembers.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, today raised the issues of recent derailments, understaffing and the need for additional paid sick leave at a hearing entitled “Getting Back on Track: Exploring Supply Chain Resilience and Challenges.” In his questions, Congressman Cohen focused on sick leave agreements and the need to recruit, train and retain railroad workers.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, today introduced a Constitutional Amendment to limit a President’s pardon power.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today offered an amendment to a partisan Republican Congressional resolution to include measures supported by major police organizations aimed at protecting the public and police officers. Congressman Cohen was the legal advisor to the Memphis Police Department early in his career.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Memphis will receive a $415,516 grant from the National Cancer Institute to study organotropic metastasis of breast cancer under the direction of Chemistry Professor Dr. Xiohua Huang.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
WASHINGTON – During the markup of a Congressional resolution recognizing National Police Week, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, remembered the heroism of Memphis Police Officer Geoffrey Redd, killed in the line of duty in February. He also commended the bravery of the police officers who confronted a shooter at the Covenant School in Nashville in March.