Shelby County
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, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced his strong support for the new “Middle Class Jumpstart” action plan that was unveiled this morning by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-12).
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced 3 federal grants totaling $3,413,554 in funding for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will be used for a variety of programs and research projects.
“This funding will be used to continue important work at St. Jude, one of the world’s finest health care institutions,” said Congressman Cohen.
Today’s announcement includes funding for the following St. Jude projects:
Congressman Cohen is the sponsor of the NEWBORN Act, which would help lower infant mortality rates in America
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $2,247,757.18 in funding to the State of Tennessee to help Shelby Country recover from March’s severe winter storms and repair electrical distribution systems. This funding follows President Obama’s April 11 Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Tennessee.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – On Monday morning, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) visited the National Civil Rights Museum and delivered a letter signed by President Barack Obama commemorating the museum’s importance and its recent grand re-opening. A photo of Congressman Cohen delivering the letter, as he was personally asked by the President to do, is available here.
Dear Friend,
I hope you and your family have a safe and happy Fourth of July tomorrow. This week marked the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson signing the landmark Civil Rights Act into law, a new report was released showing just how many Tennesseans are hurting because Governor Haslam refuses to act on TennCare expansion, and I hosted my annual Procurement Fair to help Memphis small businesses compete. Keep reading to learn what else happened this week.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – On the heels of a new White House Council of Economic Advisors report on the consequences of states failing to expand their Medicaid systems, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) renewed his call for Governor Bill Haslam to swiftly expand TennCare.
This week marked one year from a misguided Supreme Court decision that gutted the Voting Rights Act, I brought a senior VA official to Memphis to address our veteran community’s concerns, spoke on the House Floor about the urgent need to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act, and met with a talented young Memphis artist who won this year’s Congressional Art Competition in the Ninth District. Keep reading to learn what else happened this week.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) was joined by Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Operations and Management Jan Murphy at a town hall with over 150 Mid-south veterans this morning to discuss ongoing concerns about scheduling and the quality of care at the Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). Following the town hall, Congressman Cohen and Under Secretary Murphy also toured Memphis VAMC.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today welcomed Southwind High School student Xavier Brito to his Capitol Hill office to congratulate the student on winning this year’s Congressional Art Competition. As the Ninth District’s winner, Mr. Brito’s piece, entitled “Remember the Dream,” will hang in public view on Capitol Hill for the next year. A photo of Mr. Brito’s winning piece is available here, and a photo of Mr. Brito and his family with Congressman Cohen can be found here.