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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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Dear Friend,
This week I introduced the FAIR Act, which would take politics out of the redistricting process. I also received a 100+ on the Humane Society’s legislative scorecard and President Obama unveiled his gun safety initiative.
The FAIR Act
2012 Humane Society Scorecard
President Obama’s Gun Safety Initiative
Inaugural Plans Announced
Memphian Sworn in at TVA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) has introduced the John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting (FAIR) Act (H.R. 278), which would require states to take their congressional apportionment out of the political process and place it in the hands of an independent redistricting commission.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) recently received a 100+from the Humane Society Legislative Fund on their 2012 Humane scorecard. Congressman Cohen was the only member of the Tennessee Congressional delegation to receive a perfect score.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been awarded $306,250 for allergy, immunology and transplantation research from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
Dear Friend,
This week I was sworn into the 113th Congress by House Speaker John Boehner in the U.S. Capitol. I also voted to prevent the fiscal cliff from taking place and the U.S. Senate approved the nomination of Memphian V. Lynn Evans to the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) was today sworn into the 113th Congress by House Speaker John Boehner in the U.S. Capitol. This is Congressman Cohen’s fourth term in Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that Congress approved extending the State and Local Sales Tax Deductions for Tennesseans as part of the fiscal cliff agreement that Congress passed on January 1. This important tax provision was slated to expire at the end of 2012 -- which would have increased taxes for all Tennesseans. Congressman Cohen has been an ardent supporter of this tax deduction well before coming to Congress and signed onto a bipartisan letter to the House Ways and Means Committee requesting that the deduction be extended in September.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced that the U.S. Senate yesterday approved the nomination of Memphian V. Lynn Evans, CPA, to the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Congressman Cohen recommended Evans to President Obama for consideration. Evans will fill the position on the TVA Board currently held by Bishop William Graves who has reached the end of his second term on the Board.
Dear Friend,
I wanted to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a Happy Holiday Season. These are tough economic times in Memphis and families are doing more with less to celebrate this holiday season. That is why I am working hard in Memphis and Washington to create jobs.