Enewsletters

Dear Friend,

This week Delta Air Lines announced that it will be cutting more flights at Memphis International Airport. This decision by Delta puts the flying public at a disadvantage and continues Delta’s string of broken promises to our city.

Delta Air Lines Cutting More Flights
Racial Disparities in Marijuana Arrests
Win a Ticket to Frederick Douglass Statue Unveiling
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act

Dear Friend,

This week, I have been in Russia on a Congressional Delegation trip with a number of my House colleagues. Our work has focuses on numerous issues, including human rights concerns, energy, Syria, and preventing terrorism, as well as working to resolve the disputes between Russian and the U.S. over international adoptions.

Improving Relations with Russia

Dear Friend,

This week the House of Representatives approved an amendment I authored on the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline. I also introduced the Pets on Trains Act of 2013 and received an award for my leadership on animal protection legislation from the Humane Society.

Keystone XL Pipeline
The Pets on Trains Act
Humane Society Award
Legal Marijuana in Colorado and Washington

Dear Friend,

This week at a House Judiciary Committee hearing I asked Attorney General Eric Holder to free former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman from prison because he was the victim of a politically motivated prosecution. And House Republicans voted for the 37th time to repeal the Affordable Care Act, legislation I was proud to support that is helping millions across our country.

Attorney General Eric Holder
Affordable Care Act Repeal
Keystone XL Pipeline

This week I spoke on the House floor about the negative effects sequestration is having on Pre-K and Head Start programs in Memphis and across the country. I also spoke and voted against the GOP “Working Families Flexibility Act” – legislation that only offers greater flexibility to employers and lower wages to workers.

Sequestration/Pre-K/Head Start
The Working Families Flexibility Act
Protect Student Loans

Dear Friend,

This week I announced that Jay Williams, a Senior at Wooddale High School, is the winner of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition and his inspiring artwork, “The Rhythm of Memphis,” will represent the 9th District at the U.S. Capitol for the next year.

9th District Winner of the 2013 Congressional Art Competition
MLGW Energy Efficiency Program
Cottonwood Head Start Center
Law Week 2013

Dear Friend,

Memphis lost a Civil Rights pioneer when Maxine Smith passed away this morning. Maxine Smith was the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement in Memphis, having served on the National Board of the NAACP and as the Executive Secretary of the Memphis Branch of the NAACP.

Remembering Maxine Smith
National Civil Rights Museum Funding
All In With Chris Hayes
Fred Smith and FedEx

Dear Friend,

This week a despicable act of terror took place at the Boston Marathon. My thoughts and sympathies are with everyone affected by this tragedy.

Boston Marathon
All In with Chris Hayes
Memphis Soul on PBS
FedEx and Fred Smith
Stax Records and Soulsville Charter School
National Commission on Federal Marijuana Policy