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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-09) today voted for the Protecting Our Democracy Act, a comprehensive measure aimed at preventing presidential abuses of power and protecting elections from foreign interference. The measure contains his amendment to require Congressional oversight when the President grants self-pardons or pardons family members, administration officials, or paid campaign staffers.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) addressed the House of Representatives from the floor this afternoon, urging his colleagues to support President Biden's vaccination program because it also strengthens the economy.
In his remarks, Congressman Cohen said in part:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and its Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials, today questioned expert witnesses at a hearing entitled "Leveraging the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Plans for Expanding Intercity Rail." Congressman Cohen introduced
WASHINGTON -- Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-09), and Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04) and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Massachusetts) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) today reintroduced the Forbidding Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous (FAIR) Fees Act. This bicameral legislation would prohibit airlines from charging fees – including bag, seating, cancellation, and change fees – that are not reasonable and proportional to the costs of the services actually provided.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today voted to advance the Emmett Till Antilynching Act to the full House of Representatives. He also spoke in favor of the bill, and on Memphis' history with lynchings, before the vote.
In his remarks, Congressman Cohen said in part:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Memphis will receive a grant of $181,745 from the National Science Foundation for a project entitled "ERI: Compositionally modulated ferrimagnets for spin-orbitronic devices." The research is under the direction of Shawn Pollard, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and Materials Science.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today urged Committee colleagues to address violent felonies and support community policing. The remarks came during the markup of the Homicide Victims Families Rights Act.
In his remarks, Congressman Cohen said in part:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) addressed the House of Representatives this morning to celebrate the induction of his childhood hero, Minnie Minoso, into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Congressman Cohen, who first met Minoso in 1955, has advocated for his induction for decades.
In his floor speech, Congressman Cohen said in part:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a $189,418 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services' Children's Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that Christ Community Health Services will receive a $489,356 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services' Teaching Health Center Planning and Development Program.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement: