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WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen believes when the American flag rises over the U.S. Embassy in Cuba today for the first time in half a century, other barriers will start to fall.
The normalizing of relations with Cuba will open up more trade opportunities for U.S. companies, give Americans more opportunities to travel to the Caribbean island nation and maybe even provide an opportunity for democracy to take root there someday, Cohen said.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued the following statement to commemorate tomorrow’s 80th anniversary of Social Security, which was signed into law on August 14, 1935:
Dear Friend,
Tomorrow morning from 10am to 1pm, my office will hold “Congress on your Corner” office hours at the Benjamin L. Hooks Library. If you have questions or problems with Social Security, Medicare, FHA, the VA or any other federal agencies, my staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide assistance. We hope you can make it.
Paying Our Respects to Officer Sean Bolton
[MEMPHIS, TN] - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), former legal advisor for the Memphis Police Department, issued the following statement to pay his respects to murdered MPD Officer Sean Bolton:
[MEMPHIS, TN] - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), former legal advisor for the Memphis Police Department, issued the following statement regarding the shooting of Officer Sean Bolton:
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen, co-founder of the Congressional State Medicaid Expansion Caucus, today celebrated the 50th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson signing Medicare and Medicaid, two of the most effective and efficient safety net programs in our nation’s history, into law.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) this morning hosted a telephone town hall to answer his constituents’ questions about the issues facing the Ninth District and the nation.
[WASHINGTON, DC] –Congressman Steve Cohen issued the following statement to commemorate tomorrow’s seventh anniversary of the passage of H.Res.194, the first official Congressional apology for slavery and Jim Crow that the Congressman authored and shepherded through the House in 2008. The text of the apology is available here.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced a total of $1,352,963 in federal funds to support affordable housing programs and facilities in Shelby County. This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Grant programs.