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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Dear Friend,
This week, our nation turned the page on a sad chapter in its history when President Obama signed a consensus agreement to re-open the federal government and prevent our nation from defaulting on our debts for the first time in history.
Dear Friend,
In his 1996 State of the Union Address, President Bill Clinton drew the attention of the nation to a man sitting in the House gallery watching that night. Richard Dean was a Vietnam veteran who had worked at the Social Security Administration for more than two decades. Mr. Dean was at work in the Federal Building in Oklahoma City when a car-bomb that ultimately killed 169 people exploded just outside. He ran back into the building not once, not twice, but four times and saved the lives of three women.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – In a live video teleconference this afternoon, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) joined more than 40 Memphis-area pastors who had gathered in his Memphis office to discuss implementation of the President’s landmark Affordable Care Act and answer questions on enrollment in the new health insurance marketplace that opened to uninsured Ninth District residents on Tuesday. Video of the Congressman discussing his meeting with the pastors on the floor of the United States House of Representatives is available here.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that uninsured Memphians now have access to high-quality, affordable health insurance through the marketplace created in the President’s landmark Affordable Care Act—also known as Obamacare. The Congressman also encouraged all uninsured Memphians to visit https://www.HealthCare.gov to apply for coverage, compare plans, learn whether they qualify for lower costs, and enroll.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – After House Republican leaders made good on their threat to shut down the federal government if their reckless, unreasonable, and irresponsible demands were not met, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) spoke out against the Republican’s manufactured, harmful, and unnecessary shutdown of our nation’s government. Video of the Congressman’s remarks is available here.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the Memphis Housing Authority has been awarded $720,000 in grant funding to coordinate supportive services designed to help residents achieve economic and housing self-sufficiency.
“This funding will help improve the lives of Memphians,” said Congressman Cohen.
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[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today introduced legislation to help woman- and minority-owned small businesses get off the ground and thrive in our modern economy. The Expanding Opportunities to Underserved Businesses Act would increase the resources available to underserved small businesses through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s microloan program and help ensure they have the capital necessary for inventory, supplies, and other necessities.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis & Shelby County—commonly known as EDGE—was awarded $3,655,504 in federal funding to help create jobs, support economic diversification, and encourage entrepreneurship. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA).