Transportation
Information regarding my stance on Transportation issues.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today sent a letter to executives at US Airways and American Airlines asking them to consider expanding their presence in Memphis. The two airlines recently agreed to a merger. Congressman Cohen’s letter is below:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today said Delta Air Lines’ string of broken promises is continuing with yet another announcement by the airlines to cut more flights at Memphis International Airport (MEM), taking effect in September. Delta plans to reduce its daily departures at MEM from 94 to 60. Last year, Delta announced it would no longer continue summer service of the Memphis to Amsterdam flight.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today issued the following statement on Memphis International Airport becoming one of five additional airports to be approved for TSA Pre✓™.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today issued the following statement after learning that Southwest Airlines is bringing more flights to Memphis International Airport:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement on the announcement that Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood would be leaving his post upon the confirmation of his successor:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) – who serves as a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and the House Judiciary Committee – today received his subcommittee assignments. Congressman Cohen will serve as ranking member on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law, and will serve on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution and Civil Justice.
MEMPHIS, TN – Upon learning this morning that Delta Air Lines has decided not to continue summer service of the Memphis to Amsterdam flight, as was promised, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) expressed disappointment and frustration with Delta’s growing string of broken promises.
MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded Tennessee $3,722,177 in new federal funds to replace the Memphis Airways Bridge over Nonconnah Creek at the same location as a result of bridge scour and erosion.
MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Memphis International Airport and U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District) today announced the awarding by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of a $31.8 million grant to be used for runway safety, pavement and security projects at Memphis International Airport.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has agreed to a change in Memphis’ recent Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) IV grant that will redirect approximately $5.6 million to improvements in downtown Memphis. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood agreed to this change yesterday while on a call with Congressman Cohen.