Memphis

MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today joined with the American Bar Association (ABA) to call for more federal support of Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS). In April, the Congressman received the ABA Day Award for his work to increase funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) and for working to address racial and ethnic disparities in the federal criminal justice system.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) more than $10 million for capital and management activities that include modernization and development of public housing. The funds were made available through HUD’s Capital Fund Program.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today spoke on the House floor about “Memphis,” which last night won a Tony Award for best musical at Radio City Music Hall. The musical also won three other Tony awards for score, book and orchestrations. The Congressman encouraged people to “come to Memphis to see the original cast.” Footage of Congressman Cohen’s remarks can be viewed at the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/user/RepCohen

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded $200,000 to the University of Memphis’ Karnak Hypostyle Hall Project.

“The Karnak Hypostyle Hall Project seeks to document one of the greatest architectural wonders of its era,” said Congressman Cohen. “With this grant, the University of Memphis will continue to be a national leader in the study of the architecture and culture of Ancient Egypt.”

“By helping St. Jude with funding for research, we help save children’s lives,” said Congressman Cohen. “This funding will give doctors, researchers and scientists the tools they need to help children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.”

“The HOPE VI Program has done an outstanding job over the years to improve housing conditions for countless low-income communities and this year, we took it a step further,” Bostic said. “As we start to broaden the scope of our efforts through the Choice Neighborhoods pilot program – linking housing to schools and early education programs, public transportation, grocery stores, health clinics and community centers – this year, HUD encouraged housing authorities for the first time to incorporate early childhood education components in their revitalization plans.

“This legislation will help many working families in Memphis and across the country,” said Congressman Cohen. “It helps create jobs and extends the national flood insurance program through the end of the year, which will provide assistance to Memphis families still struggling with the aftereffects of the recent storm.”

In Tennessee, the measure would:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) attended the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights 42^nd Annual Journalism Awards ceremony to congratulate Memphis political cartoonist Bill Day on receiving an RFK Journalism Award. Day accepted the award last night at George Washington University in a ceremony attended by Ethel Kennedy, John Siegenthaler, Sr., and poet Nikki Giovanni, among other luminaries.