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WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, today spoke from the floor in support of and then voted for the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act. The measure establishes nationwide access to extreme risk protection orders through the federal courts to ensure that those who pose a threat to themselves or others do not have access to firearms.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today went to the House floor to denounce a Republican talking point suggesting that the Second Amendment right to bear arms, including assault rifles, is a "God-given right." The speech was in response to Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio and others in Wednesday's debate on the Protecting Our Kids Act which passed the House last night.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, tonight voted for the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022, including two Memphis-centric projects that he proposed. The bill includes provisions to deauthorize the Wolf River to create a lake adjacent to the historic downtown Snuff District and to accommodate a floating entertainment dock at Cobblestone Landing.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a $652,585 grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute for research on the blood disorder thalassemia.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, voted for the Protesting Our Kids Act this evening – sensible gun safety legislation that is popular with the public – and spoke from the House floor during today's debate on the measure.
The vote on passage was 223 to 204.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a longtime member of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, today received the Humane Society of the United States "Humane Horseman of the Year" Award for his efforts to end the intentional harm to Tennessee Walking Horses, called soring, used to force horses to perform a pain-based artificially high-stepping gait known as the "Big Lick" that wins prizes at some horse shows, and for his work on improving conditions for wild horses in the Western states.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a $426,364 grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for research on neuronal scaling in the developing cerebellum.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Co-Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, today discussed European dependence on Russian oil and gas at a hearing entitled "European Energy Security Post-Russia." He also questioned expert witnesses on the energy situation in Ukraine and alternatives to Russian energy in Europe.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today went to the House floor to speak about the worldwide phenomena of price inflation and high gasoline prices, and made clear President Biden is not to blame for either one.
In his speech, he said in part:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Memphis will receive a $299,582 grant from the National Science Foundation for cybersecurity research under the direction of Computer Science Professor Christos Papadopoulos.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement: