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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[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Memphis Mayor A C Wharton, and Shelby County Trustee David Lenoir will join United Way of the Mid-South President Bryce Haugsdahl to highlight the importance of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) tomorrow afternoon at the grand opening one of 15 new tax assistance sites located throughout Shelby County. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites will offer guidance and services free of charge to Shelby County citizens looking to ensure they get the tax refund they deserve.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen today released the following statement after voting against the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013—the Farm Bill—which would cut roughly $8 billion from a critical part of our nation’s safety net, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Video of Congressman reacting to State of the Union available here
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) tonight issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union speech:
Dear Friend,
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued the following statement in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day:
Dear Friend,
This week, after years of gridlock, large majorities of both parties in Congress came together to pass a bipartisan bill to fund the government through 2014. The bill includes a number of provisions that will help Memphis and the citizens of the Ninth District, like increased funding for Head Start programs, Section 8 rental assistance renewals, and the TIGER grant program which is currently helping fund the Main2Main project. Keep reading to learn more about the bill and about what else happened this week.
Congressman recommended Lipman after convening diverse, bipartisan screening committee
[WASHINGTON, DC] –Sheryl Lipman, who Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) recommended to President Obama to fill a vacancy on the District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, was today approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is tasked with reviewing nominations to the federal bench. Ms. Lipman currently serves as Chief of Staff to University of Memphis Interim President R. Brad Martin and formerly served as University Counsel.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Following the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) making available as much as $600 million in funding to help local organizations combat veteran homelessness, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today urged Ninth District-based veteran service groups to apply for federal support so that they can better serve more Memphis-area veterans.
Agreement includes provisions similar to Congressman’s legislation to limit waste, fraud and abuse in Afghanistan
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today voted for the Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2014, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 359-67.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today hosted his 2014 District Issues Meeting for constituents, welcoming more than 50 Memphians to his office to discuss issues affecting the city and the Mid-South. This meeting, like his regular local events and telephone town hall meetings, offered the citizens of the Ninth District an opportunity for direct dialogue with the Congressman about the issues that matter most to them.