Transportation
Information regarding my stance on Transportation issues.
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This week, I announced $8 million in federal funding to help almost 1,000 unemployed Memphians find good-paying jobs, helped open Old Dominion's brand new Memphis Service Center which will create almost 200 jobs in our city, and met with minority business leaders in my office. Keep reading to learn more about what I did in Memphis this week.
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This week, I helped launch a brand new multimillion dollar research initiative led by the University of Memphis, I spoke out about the need to reform our criminal justice system, and the federal government took steps to prevent former Mo' Money employees from taking advantage of consumers. Keep reading to learn more about what happened this week.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – While speaking at today’s 8th annual University of Memphis Freight Conference, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced that the University has been selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) as the Southeast Regional Surface Transportation Workforce Center, along with nearly $1 million in federal funding to help launch the new Center. Congressman Cohen, who supported the University’s application for this prestigious selection that will help create jobs, is a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – After announcing more than $4 million for job training program expansion and development yesterday, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced an additional $3,271,358 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for job training programs at two Memphis institutions of higher learning. The funding will be used by William R.
A constant theme of the Memphis and Shelby County mayors and Greater Memphis Chamber leadership is that if Memphis and Shelby County expect to attract high-paying jobs, it is imperative that this community have a skilled workforce.
Educators also have bought into that goal, putting initiatives in place to graduate either job-ready or college-ready students.
A constant theme of the Memphis and Shelby County mayors and Greater Memphis Chamber leadership is that if Memphis and Shelby County expect to attract high-paying jobs, it is imperative that this community have a skilled workforce.
Educators also have bought into that goal, putting initiatives in place to graduate either job-ready or college-ready students.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that Southwest Tennessee Community College has won $4,041,439 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to develop, expand, and enhance innovative career training programs in the healthcare, transportation, and logistics industries. Today’s funding comes through the DOL’s Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Grant Program, a 4-year, $2 billion initiative signed into law by President Barack Obama.
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This week we reflected on the 13th anniversary of September 11th, President Obama clearly outlined his strategy to degrade and dismantle the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (a.k.a. ISIS), and I announced more than $1 million to help Memphians get health insurance coverage. Keep reading to learn more about what happened this week.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that Memphis International Airport will receive $1,125,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This funding will support electrical system rehabilitation that will help extend the useful lives of runway lights and taxiways.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the City of Memphis was awarded $998,618 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding through the FY 2014 Port Security Grant Program. Under this same announcement, the Shelby County Government was awarded $5,000 in funding and Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions, Inc. Memphis was also awarded $24,999.
“This funding will help keep our city safe and grow the Memphis economy,” said Congressman Cohen.