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As a fourth-generation Memphian, I have dedicated my life to public service in Memphis and Shelby County. My work has defined my life and affected the lives of people in Memphis, across Tennessee and now across America throughout my career in national, state and local politics.
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act of 2017, or "Trumpcare," by a vote of 217-213:
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the FY2017 Omnibus Appropriations Act:
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – One day after the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing with airline executives entitled Oversight of U.S. Airline Customer Service, CNN reported that a least one airline is planning to shrink the distance between seats in some sections from 31 inches to as low as 29 inches and another is considering a similar move. Earlier this year, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) introduced the bipartisan H.R.
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) yesterday introduced H.R. 2289, the Supermarket Tax Credit for Underserved Areas Act, which would help reduce the prevalence of "food deserts" by providing tax incentives for the establishment of supermarkets in empowerment zones and formerly designated renewal communities to help ensure that healthy, fresh foods are available.
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — In the wake of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) today introduced bipartisan legislation to commission a bust of Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel to be installed in the United States Capitol building in Washington, DC.
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] — Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement in observance of Yom Ha'Shoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day:
If you have questions or problems with Social Security, Medicare, FHA, the VA or other federal agencies, I hope my staff and I can help. From 11:00am to 2:00pm on Friday, April 21, staff from my Memphis office and I will be on hand at the Millington Public Library to answer your questions and provide assistance dealing with federal agencies.