Children and Families
It is important to provide all children and families access to a quality, affordable education and healthcare to help them secure a prosperous future. As a member of Congress, I have championed for legislation that makes it easier for Americans to balance work and family responsibilities, expands support for foster youth care, and serves the needs of children with special behavioral health needs and/or medical disabilities. I also firmly believe that assisting families in their pursuit of higher education is critical for our nation's growth and success.
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties today voted for, and the House passed, an extension of the deadline to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Congressman Cohen presided at the first hearing on the Equal Rights Amendment in 36 years in May of 2019, and he has been a longtime and consistent supporter of gender equality.
In a floor speech today before the votes, Congressman Cohen said:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a grant for $359,000 from the National Institute of General Medical Services for research on mammalian NADPH oxidases.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
"I'm pleased to see the National Institutes of Health investing in this kind of critical research, which keeps scientists in their labs and will lead to important breakthroughs over time."
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced two significant National Institutes of Health grants. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive $359,000 from the National Institute of General Medical Services for research on chromatin. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center will receive $394,213 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for a diabetes prevention program outcomes study.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a $486,599 grant from the National Cancer Institute for research on pediatric tumors that currently have no clinical treatments.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
"I'm pleased to see St. Jude is receiving this important childhood cancer research grant which will both improve the quality of life for many young patients and keep the hospital at the forefront of this critical scientific work."
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that Shelby County will receive a $1,009,893 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for its Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
"The Ryan White HIV/AIDS program has been successful in preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS and in providing treatment to those in need. This grant funding will help Shelby County provide care for those affected by HIV and AIDS, and will improve treatment outcomes for patients in Shelby County. It will ultimately save lives."
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced two significant medical research grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive $459,656 from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for immunotherapy research. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive $406,501 from the National Cancer Institute for research on medulloblastomas.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a grant of $1,147,312 for emergency protective measures related to COVID-19 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In response to the ongoing pandemic, St. Jude has had to take extra precautions since all its patients are considered high-risk due to underlying health conditions or treatments which cause immune system compromise.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today condemned the Trump administration's politicization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farmers to Families Food Box Program. Delivery of surplus agricultural products through the food box program designed to help needy families has included messages claiming credit from President Trump.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) has written to President-Elect Joe Biden to express his concern over the Trump Administration's misguided decision to allow Tennessee to fund its Medicaid program, known as TennCare, through a block grant. In his letter, Congressman Cohen asks that the new Biden Administration reverse the decision to prevent unnecessary hardship for some of the state's most vulnerable residents.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a $410,606 grant from the National Cancer Institute for research on the biology of cancer.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement: