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 this evening to answer his constituents’ questions about the issues facing the Ninth District and the nation.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in downtown Memphis was awarded $393,750 in grant funding to aid in important work related to many autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. The grant, which is essential for the hospital’s efforts to prevent and treat diseases related to the immune system, comes through the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ (HHS) National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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In the last week, I was honored to be recognized for my record of protecting our environment and I encouraged the Governor to expand our state’s Medicaid program and help the thousands of Tennesseans trapped in the coverage gap. Keep reading to learn more.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) has once again urged Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to expand Tennessee’s Medicaid program, TennCare, and help Tennesseans who are caught in a coverage gap. Thousands of Tennesseans don’t have access to quality health care because of the State’s inaction. Other states whose Governors oppose expanding Medicaid like Arkansas, Iowa, and Michigan, have been able to reconcile their concerns with the best interests of those they represent—but Tennessee has not.
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This week, I launched my “Building a Healthier Memphis” series on wellness in the Ninth District with a panel discussion on the racial disparity in breast cancer outcomes in our city, introduced legislation that could help in the fight for a sane national marijuana policy, and continued to speak out to protect the HOPE Scholarship that so many of our state’s young people rely on. Keep reading to learn more.
Preventive care services including breast cancer screenings like mammograms can no longer require co-pays or deductibles thanks to President Obama’s Affordable Care Act
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today launched his new “Building a Healthier Memphis” series on wellness in the Ninth District with a panel discussion and educational session focused on the racial gap in breast cancer outcomes in Memphis.
Congressman also joins bipartisan letter asking the President to remove marijuana from the federal government’s list of most dangerous drugs
[WASHINGTON, DC] – House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Ranking Member Steve Cohen (TN-09) introduced H.R.
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This week, I spoke out against the Federal Drug Czar’s outdated and racially-charged policies when it comes to marijuana and I also spoke out against Governor Haslam’s plan to raid the HOPE Scholarship surplus fund. In addition, I attended a meeting with President Obama and was selected to be the lead Democrat on the influential House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. Keep reading to learn more.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today expressed strong concerns about Governor Bill Haslam’s recently-announced plan to raid funds from the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship surplus account to create a new government program, disincentivize high-achieving young people from enrolling at 4-year institutions of higher learning, and make it more difficult for Tennessee families to send their children to the best universities and colleges in the state.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Memphis native and Christian Brothers High School graduate Barrett Heffington recently began a 4-month long internship in Congressman Steve Cohen’s (TN-09) Washington, D.C. office. In addition to several other responsibilities, interns help the Congressman with constituent requests, assist with his legislative duties, attend hearings and briefings, perform important research, and give tours of the U.S. Capitol building to Shelby County residents visiting Washington.