Tennessee

WASHINGTON – Two environmentally friendly amendments offered by Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) passed the House this morning as part of a federal spending package covering annual Energy & Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations. One prohibits the House of Representatives from purchasing plastic drinking straws for its cafeterias and food service areas. The other provides an additional $2 million to the Department of Energy's SuperTruck II Program.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, expressed disappointment at the House Majority's decisions to prevent his amendments that would have prohibited certain federal spending at businesses owned by President Trump from receiving a floor vote. He released the following statement:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the Memphis Health Center has been awarded a grant of $4,499,085 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The funding comes through the Health Resource and Services Administration's (HRSA) Health Center Cluster grant program.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) attended the memorial service marking the 50^th anniversary of the assassination of Senator Robert Francis Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery today and released the following statement:

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), who serves as the ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, today introduced a series of amendments to a pending spending bill that would prohibit federal spending at Trump-owned businesses, including hotels and resorts. The amendments were offered to an annual appropriations measure that addresses spending on Energy & Water, Legislative Branch and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs that is expected be taken up next week.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) released the following statement today in recognition of Memorial Day:

"As we commemorate Memorial Day, we remember our fallen who gave all to defend our country and our freedoms. We also remember all our late friends and family and all those who have gone before us. On this holiday weekend, I appreciate your joining me in taking a moment to remember them."

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) commended St. Jude Children's Research Hospital which today announced a $100 million global initiative to treat childhood cancers around the world. The announcement came just days after the House passed the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access and Research (STAR) Act. Congressman Cohen has been a long-time supporter of the legislation and is a cosponsor of the House companion measure. The Congressman made the following statement:

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that Shelby County has been awarded $3,557,886 in federal funding to help address HIV/AIDS and to provide care for those living with HIV in Shelby County. This funding comes through the United States Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, which helps local governments provide HIV-related services to more than half a million people each year who do not have sufficient health care coverage or financial resources for coping with the disease.