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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, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that Immuno Technologies, Inc., a medical research and development company headquartered in Memphis, has been awarded $1,000,000 in federal funding to further develop technology that can help doctors rapidly diagnose Lyme disease. This funding comes through the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant program.
Dear Friend,
This week, I spoke with more than 15,000 Memphians in a telephone town hall meeting, Sheri Lipman was confirmed as a District Court Judge (without a single Senator voting against her) after I recommended her to President Obama, and Shelby County was awarded more than $5 million to help fight HIV and AIDS. Keep reading to learn more.
Lipman now becomes federal judge on the District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Sheryl Lipman, who Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) recommended to President Obama to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, was today confirmed by the United States Senate on an overwhelming vote of 95-0. Judge Lipman was recommended by the Congressman after he convened a diverse and bipartisan screening committee to conduct interviews of nine potential candidates for the position.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – After Republicans in the Senate blocked the consideration of an increase in the minimum wage earlier today, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) once again called on Speaker John Boehner to allow the House to vote on H.R. 1010, the Fair Minimum Wage Act, which would increase the minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $10.10 per hour and tie the wage to inflation moving forward. Increasing the minimum wage would help more than 600,000 Tennesseans and help lift as many as 4.5 million Americans out of poverty.
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This week, two members of President Obama’s Cabinet joined me in Memphis, the Grizzlies took control of their playoff series against Oklahoma City, I announced an $8 million contract to help St. Jude, and I congratulated four impressive young Memphians who will attend U.S. Military Service Academies this fall. Keep reading to learn more.
Dear Friend,
This week, the Grizzlies showed grit and grind to clinch the 7th seed in the Western Conference for the NBA Playoffs (UConn was also 7th seed before winning the National Championship—foreshadowing?), I hosted another “Building a Healthier Memphis” wellness event focused on reducing the number of diabetes diagnoses in our city, introduced legislation to promote job creation and grow our economy, and announced more than $4 million in federal funds to help reduce homelessness in Memphis. Keep reading to learn more.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement after President Barack Obama announced that 8 million Americans have enrolled in private health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplaces:
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This week, I asked the U.S. Attorney General to protect Shelby County voters in our upcoming elections, reflected on Dr. King’s Dream on the House floor, hosted a telephone town hall, met with two groups of outstanding Memphis high school students, and introduced legislation to protect taxpayers from fraudsters like Mo’ Money. Keep reading to learn more.
TOMORROW: Building a Healthier Memphis by Preventing Diabetes
Remembering Martin Luther King and Promoting Civil Rights
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) today announced that President Obama has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Tennessee due to the Severe Winter Storms experienced across the state from March 2-4, 2014. All counties in the State of Tennessee are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) this week joined Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Bob Corker (R-TN) as well as U.S. Representatives Jim Cooper (TN-05), Diane Black (TN-06), Marsha Blackburn (TN-07), and Stephen Fincher (TN-08) in calling on President Obama to make federal aid available to Shelby County and other areas of Tennessee to support recovery efforts following the severe winter storms of early March that adversely impacted communities throughout the region.