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 – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) described as “despicable, almost treasonous” the behavior of Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans who have condemned as unjust the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump in New York involving hush money payments to a porn star.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses at a Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government hearing on “Antisemitism on College Campuses.” His remarks were initially interrupted by protesters in the hearing room who were removed. In his remarks, he noted the long history of right-wing antisemitism and many of his colleagues’ inconsistent responses to anti-Jewish bias.


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WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will receive a $455,000 grant from the National Institute on Aging to study the regulation of proteostasis and tauopathy by maltose-induced signaling.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Memphis will receive a grant of $750,000 from the National Science Foundation for Phase One of its Center for Electrified and Automated Trucking (CEAT) under the direction of Civil Engineering Professor Sabya Mishra.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Senator Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico, a member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, today introduced the DOT Victim and Survivor Advocate Act to create a crash victim-advocate position at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Memphis will receive $13,592,584 and Shelby County will receive $1,594,934 in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Planning and Development Formula Funding for the current fiscal year.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the Shelby County Health Department will receive a grant of $1,285,200 for its Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today applauded the Biden Administration decision to publish a final rule that will expand health care for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, also known as “Dreamers.” The decision ensures that DACA recipients can enroll in a Qualified Health Plan through the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace or for coverage through a Basic Health Program.