Tennessee
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, D.C.] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) has sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Director James Comey to raise concerns about the agency’s use of an abusive contractor and a controversial medical training method that involves harming and killing animals.
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued the following statement on the passing of legendary University of Tennessee Women’s Basketball coach Pat Summitt:
“I was saddened to learn of the passing of legendary Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt,” said Congressman Cohen. “Coach Summitt was an inspiration to us all, facing her disease with courage and trying to help others along the way by raising money for Alzheimer’s disease research. My thoughts are with Coach Summitt and her family.”
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Voisine v. United States 6-2 decision, which upheld a broad federal firearm ban for domestic abusers:
Washington, D.C. - House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) and Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice Ranking Member Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) today released the following joint statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt decision, which ruled that Texas’ abortion law was unconstitutional:
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) and members of the House of Representatives led by Congressman John Lewis have begun a sit-in demonstration on the floor of the House of Representatives. The group of Democrats is demanding that Speaker Ryan keep the House in session through its planned recess to debate and vote on gun violence legislation. Specifically, the group is pushing for a vote on expanded background checks and legislation preventing gun sales to suspected terrorists.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued the following statement commemorating the 151st anniversary of Juneteenth and recognizing the 23rd Annual Celebration of the Juneteenth Urban Music Festival, formerly known as the Memphis Juneteenth Freedom & Heritage Festival:
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement upon the ceremonial presentation of a $1.4 million check from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to the Memphis Minority Business Center (MMBC):