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October 3, 2014
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Dear Friend,

This week marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I announced funding to address and prevent youth violence in Memphis, I welcomed the Deputy Agriculture Secretary to our city, and I also announced more than $7 million for new job training programs that will help improve the Memphis economy. Keep reading to learn more about what happened this week.

Issues: 9th District Children and Families Economy and Jobs Education Health Care Judiciary Memphis Shelby County Tennessee Veterans' Affairs

September 19, 2014
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Dear Friend,

This week we celebrated Constitution Day, Congress voted to prevent another government shutdown and support President Obama’s strategy to confront and degrade the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (a.k.a. ISIS), I met with the new President of the University of Memphis as well as the incoming Director of the National Civil Rights Museum, and First Lady Michelle Obama visited St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Keep reading to learn more about what happened this week.

Issues: 9th District Budget Children and Families Economy and Jobs Foreign Affairs Government Reform Homeland Security Judiciary Memphis Shelby County Tennessee

September 12, 2014
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Dear Friend,

This week we reflected on the 13th anniversary of September 11th, President Obama clearly outlined his strategy to degrade and dismantle the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (a.k.a. ISIS), and I announced more than $1 million to help Memphians get health insurance coverage. Keep reading to learn more about what happened this week.

Issues: 9th District Foreign Affairs Government Reform Health Care Homeland Security Judiciary Memphis Transportation Veterans' Affairs

September 5, 2014
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Dear Friend,

I hope you and your family had a safe, fun, and relaxing Labor Day weekend. I enjoyed introducing the Stax Music Academy Set at Tom Lee Park on Saturday. Keep reading to learn more about what else happened this week.

Issues: 9th District Foreign Affairs Homeland Security Judiciary Memphis Shelby County Tennessee

August 29, 2014
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Dear Friend,

This week, I appeared on CNN and MSNBC, attended the ribbon cutting for the Maxine Smith STEAM Academy, and am looking forward to attending WLOK’s Stone Soul Picnic on Saturday. Keep reading to learn more about what happened this week.

Issues: 9th District Arts Children and Families Defense Economy and Jobs Education Foreign Affairs Judiciary Memphis Shelby County Tennessee

August 22, 2014
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Dear Friend,

This week, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez came to Memphis and visited the Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center, I announced more than $2 million in federal funds to help support research at the University of Memphis and St. Jude, and I continued my work to stop the excessive use of force by local police departments around the nation. Keep reading to learn more about what happened this week.

Issues: 9th District Defense Education Homeland Security Memphis Science and Technology Shelby County Tennessee

August 8, 2014
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Dear Friend,

This week in Memphis, I met with 10 Memphis-based innovative startups that are helping create jobs and grow our economy, participated in several National Night Out events throughout Shelby County and in a conference aimed at eradicating blight and building sustainable communities, pushed for federal oversight of this week’s elections, and attended the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law’s 2014 Pillars of Excellence Awards. Keep reading to learn more about what happened this week.

Issues: 9th District Budget Economy and Jobs Foreign Affairs Judiciary Memphis Science and Technology Shelby County Tennessee Veterans' Affairs

August 1, 2014
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Dear Friend,

This week, I opposed efforts to sue President Obama just for doing his job, Congress passed a bill to help ensure our veterans receive the care they deserve, and I introduced a bill aimed at reducing teacher shortages in Memphis and around the country. Keep reading to learn more about what happened this week.

Issues: 9th District Children and Families Education Health Care Judiciary Memphis Millington Shelby County Tennessee Veterans' Affairs