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April 25, 2014
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Dear Friend,

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.

Issues:9th DistrictBudgetChildren and FamiliesEconomy and JobsEducationHealth CareJudiciaryMemphisScience and TechnologyShelby CountyTennesseeVeterans' Affairs
April 18, 2014
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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.

Issues:9th DistrictChildren and FamiliesForeign AffairsHealth CareMemphisShelby CountyTennesseeVeterans' Affairs
April 11, 2014
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Dear Friend,

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

Issues:9th DistrictChildren and FamiliesForeign AffairsHealth CareJudiciaryMemphisShelby CountyTennesseeVeterans' Affairs
March 28, 2014
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Dear Friend,

The deadline to enroll in health coverage for 2014 in the Tennessee Marketplace is Monday, March 31st – just 3 days from now. Don’t miss out on your chance to get covered! Keep reading to learn how.

Issues:9th DistrictChildren and FamiliesHealth CareMemphisTennessee
March 21, 2014
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Dear Friend,

The deadline to enroll in health coverage for 2014 in the Tennessee Marketplace is just 10 days away and I will be hosting a telephone town hall on Monday evening. Keep reading to learn about what happened this week and how you can get covered.

Issues:9th DistrictEducationHealth CareMemphisShelby CountyVeterans' Affairs
March 14, 2014
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Dear Friend,

This week, I urged Speaker Boehner to finally allow a vote to extend unemployment insurance, President Obama announced a plan to help ensure all Americans are fairly paid for working overtime, and both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly delayed a vote on the Governor’s ill-advised plan to raid funds meant for the HOPE Scholarship. Keep reading to learn more about what I did this week.

Issues:9th DistrictBudgetChildren and FamiliesEconomy and JobsEducationHealth CareJudiciaryMemphisShelby CountyTennessee
March 7, 2014
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Dear Friend,

This week, the President proposed his 2015 budget plan, I met with several groups of young Memphians in Washington, and the Deputy Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration made the false claim that “every single parent” opposes marijuana. Keep reading to learn more about what I did this week.

Issues:9th DistrictBudgetChildren and FamiliesDefenseForeign AffairsHomeland SecurityJudiciaryMemphisShelby CountyTennessee
February 28, 2014
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Dear Friend,

This week, I spoke with FOX News Channel’s Bill O’Reilly about my bill to help bring sanity to our nation’s marijuana policy, hosted a telephone town hall with nearly 4,000 Ninth District citizens, and helped break ground at the Hampline. Keep reading to find out what else happened this week.

Issues:9th DistrictChildren and FamiliesEducationHealth CareJudiciaryMemphisScience and TechnologyTennesseeVeterans' Affairs
February 21, 2014
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Dear Friend,

In the last week, I was honored to be recognized for my record of protecting our environment and I encouraged the Governor to expand our state’s Medicaid program and help the thousands of Tennesseans trapped in the coverage gap. Keep reading to learn more.

Issues:9th DistrictHealth CareMemphisShelby CountyTennessee