Millington
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) released the following statement on the death on Blues legend and “Queen of Beale Street” Ruby Wilson.
If you have questions or problems with Social Security, Medicare, FHA, the VA or other federal agencies, I hope I can help. From 10:30am to 12:30pm on Friday, August 12, staff from my Memphis office will be on hand at the Whitehaven Branch Library (4120 Millbranch Rd) to answer your questions and provide assistance dealing with federal agencies. We hope to see you there.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, today commended the Obama Administration for announcing a new policy that would allow other universit
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) released the following statement on the death of Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Special Agent and former Millington Police Officer De'Greaun Frazier who was killed in the line of duty today:
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, today marked the 51st anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and called on Republicans in Congress to allow a vote on bipartisan legislation to restore the VRA. Three years ago, in Shelby County v. Holder, the Supreme Court invalidated a key component of the VRA that prevented discrimination before it occurred.
[MEMPHIS, TN] - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) tonight released the following statement on the passing of Jane Eskind, the first woman to ever win a statewide election in Tennessee:
[MEMPHIS, TN] - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice and leading Congressional advocate for more justice through Presidential commutations, today commended President Obama’s decision to commute the sentences of 214 non-violent drug offenders incarcerated in federal prisons, including one Memphian. This is the largest single-day batch of commutations by a President since 1900. Under current federal law, many of these prisoners would have already completed their sentences and been released.
This week, I attended the School Health Fair and Seminar at Whitehaven High School and celebrated the grand opening of the Institute of Cosmetology and the Joy Devine Boutique.