Shelby County

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today called for passage of legislation he authored that will restore fairness in student lending by treating privately issued student loans the same as other types of private debt in bankruptcy. Yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) recently sent a letter to Richard Cordray – Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) – urging him and the agency to observe how employers apply credit checks to hire or fire employees. Congressman Cohen’s letter comes shortly after CFPB announced that the agency has adopted a rule to supervise the leading credit bureaus with more than $7 million in annual revenue. A copy of Congressman Cohen’s letter is below:

July 18, 2012

Mr. Richard Cordray

Director

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) ushered through the passage of an historic amendment to cut funding for Afghanistan infrastructure. Congressman Cohen’s amendment reduced funding for the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund by $175 million in the FY2013 Defense Department Appropriations bill. It was the only amendment to pass during roll call votes last night. It passed by a vote of 228-191.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today offered an amendment to reduce funding for the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund by $175 million in the FY2013 Defense Department Appropriations bill. The Cohen Amendment will be voted on by the House later tonight.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today offered an amendment to the FY 2013 Defense Department Appropriations bill to increase funding for Defense Health Programs by $235 million and decrease the Department of Defense budget by more than $260 million. Under the Cohen proposal, funds would be diverted from the Cruiser Ship program to health care programs like cancer research. The Cohen Amendment will be voted on by the House either later tonight or tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that representatives from Bank of America will be at the Hilton in Memphis, Tennessee for a Mobile Tour on July 23 and July 24 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to provide local customers with the opportunity to meet with specialists who can provide counsel, review files, and review options for loan modifications and other alternatives to foreclosures.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded nearly $100 million in grants to help approximately 42,000 homeless and at-risk Veterans and their families. The grants are going to 151 community agencies in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

MEMPHIS, TN – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) welcomed David Hinson, Director of the federal Minority Business Development Agency to Memphis for the ribbon cutting ceremony for Tennessee’s first ever Minority Development Business Center, located in downtown Memphis. Joining Congressman Cohen in welcoming Director Hinson was Luke Yancey, President & CEO of The MMBC Continuum and Beverly Goines, the executive director of the new center.