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) hosted a telephone town hall last night to answer his constituents’ questions about the issues facing the Ninth District and the nation.
Lipman now becomes federal judge on the District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Sheryl Lipman, who Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) recommended to President Obama to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, was today confirmed by the United States Senate on an overwhelming vote of 95-0. Judge Lipman was recommended by the Congressman after he convened a diverse and bipartisan screening committee to conduct interviews of nine potential candidates for the position.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that Shelby County has been awarded $5,093,623 in federal funding to help address the HIV/AIDS epidemic and provide care for those living with HIV. This funding comes through the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, which helps local governments provide HIV-related services to more than half a million people each year who do not have sufficient health care coverage or financial resources for coping with the disease.
Dear Friend,
This week, two members of President Obama’s Cabinet joined me in Memphis, the Grizzlies took control of their playoff series against Oklahoma City, I announced an $8 million contract to help St. Jude, and I congratulated four impressive young Memphians who will attend U.S. Military Service Academies this fall. Keep reading to learn more.
Dear Friend,
This week, the Grizzlies showed grit and grind to clinch the 7th seed in the Western Conference for the NBA Playoffs (UConn was also 7th seed before winning the National Championship—foreshadowing?), I hosted another “Building a Healthier Memphis” wellness event focused on reducing the number of diabetes diagnoses in our city, introduced legislation to promote job creation and grow our economy, and announced more than $4 million in federal funds to help reduce homelessness in Memphis. Keep reading to learn more.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement after President Barack Obama announced that 8 million Americans have enrolled in private health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces:
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center in Memphis has been awarded $250,000 in federal funds to boost job creation and retention as well as foster the economic growth of minority businesses throughout the Ninth District. Congressman Cohen worked for several years to secure funding for the MBDA Business Center in Memphis.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced his introduction of H.R. 4471, the Growth Zones Opportunity Act, which would help spur job creation and economic revitalization in distressed areas by renewing tax incentives for designated “Renewal Communities” like Memphis as well as designated “Empowerment Zones” through the end of this decade. These tax incentives were successful in alleviating the damage caused by decades of underinvestment in downtrodden communities, but have expired in recent years and Congress has so far failed to renew them.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that $4,368,290 in federal funds has been awarded to the City of Memphis and 13 local non-profit organizations to help end homelessness in the Ninth District. This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care program, which is designed to promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness.
Dear Friend,
This week, I asked the U.S. Attorney General to protect Shelby County voters in our upcoming elections, reflected on Dr. King’s Dream on the House floor, hosted a telephone town hall, met with two groups of outstanding Memphis high school students, and introduced legislation to protect taxpayers from fraudsters like Mo’ Money. Keep reading to learn more.
TOMORROW: Building a Healthier Memphis by Preventing Diabetes
Remembering Martin Luther King and Promoting Civil Rights