Tennessee

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a member of the Natural Resources Committee and its Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife, today participated in a virtual hearing on "DDT Dumping Off the Southern California Coast: Ecological Impacts, Scientific Needs, and Next Steps." Today is Ocean Day, recognized every June 8 to call attention to our oceans' importance in sustaining a healthy planet.

MEMPHIS – Representatives Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Kathleen Rice (NY-04) today introduced the Multiple Substance Impaired Driving Prevention Act to address an under-reported cause of many serious and fatal vehicle accidents. The measure would increase investment in technologies for detecting multiple-substance impairment and improve reporting on the phenomenon. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Republican of West Virginia, plans to introduce a companion measure in the Senate.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement after learning of the passing of his friend, Charles McVean:

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a $763,801 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease for research targeting innate immune pathways and inflammatory cell death in cytokine-mediated diseases.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"I'm pleased to see NIH funding supporting the critical research at St. Jude. This grant will underwrite research that will advance our understanding in immunology and ultimately improve health outcomes and save lives."

MEMPHIS -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today introduced the Equal Employment for All Act to protect job seekers from unfair discrimination from employers based on credit ratings. The legislation would protect prospective employees from being forced to disclose their credit history as part of an employer's application process. Specifically, the bill would prohibit employers from using credit checks and bankruptcy filings in the hiring process unless the position requires a national security clearance.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today welcomed Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to Memphis for discussions on the economic impact of the closure of the Hernando DeSoto Bridge. Congressman Cohen participated in the Secretary's roundtable discussion with stakeholders in the freight-hauling business at FedEx, joined the Secretary on an inspection of the damaged bridge section, and then spoke at a press conference with the Secretary.

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, will welcome U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to Memphis on Thursday, and participate in events with him related to the closure of the Interstate 40-Hernando DeSoto Bridge over the Mississippi River.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. UTHSC will receive $635,969 from the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute for research on endothelial cells and $500,000 for nursing education for sexual assault examiners from the Health Resources and Services Administration. St.