Tennessee

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) expressed sadness at yet another child killed in gun violence – this time, 12-year-old Tytkeanna James on Tuesday – and urged all gun owners to be more attentive to the safe storage and handling of firearms and to consider using gun-trigger locks available at all Memphis Police Department precincts. He made the following statement:

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded two grants for projects implemented by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital totaling over $1.26 million.

WASHINGTON – Two environmentally friendly amendments offered by Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) passed the House this morning as part of a federal spending package covering annual Energy & Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations. One prohibits the House of Representatives from purchasing plastic drinking straws for its cafeterias and food service areas. The other provides an additional $2 million to the Department of Energy's SuperTruck II Program.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, expressed disappointment at the House Majority's decisions to prevent his amendments that would have prohibited certain federal spending at businesses owned by President Trump from receiving a floor vote. He released the following statement:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the Memphis Health Center has been awarded a grant of $4,499,085 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funding comes through the Health Resource and Services Administration's (HRSA) Health Center Cluster grant program.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) attended the memorial service marking the 50^th anniversary of the assassination of Senator Robert Francis Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery today and released the following statement:

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), who serves as the ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, today introduced a series of amendments to a pending spending bill that would prohibit federal spending at Trump-owned businesses, including hotels and resorts. The amendments were offered to an annual appropriations measure that addresses spending on Energy & Water, Legislative Branch and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs that is expected be taken up next week.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) released the following statement today in recognition of Memorial Day:

"As we commemorate Memorial Day, we remember our fallen who gave all to defend our country and our freedoms. We also remember all our late friends and family and all those who have gone before us. On this holiday weekend, I appreciate your joining me in taking a moment to remember them."