Enewsletters

Dear Friend,

First of all, many of you know that this week has been difficult and trying for me personally. I wanted to take a moment at the beginning of my newsletter to extend my heartfelt thanks to all of you who have stood with me. I am energized by and appreciative of all the words of support and understanding that I have received from you. Thank you.

Dear Friend,

I hope you and your loved ones had a happy Fourth of July weekend. This week, Congress returned to Washington and the House continued debate on the Fiscal Year 2014 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act. Read on to learn what else I’ve been up to this week.

Dear Friend,

Tomorrow, we celebrate our nation's independence. When our forefathers declared independence from Great Britain 237 years ago, they set us on a course that led us to become the greatest nation the world has ever known. We are truly lucky to be here.

Voting Rights Act
JUGS 44th International Convention
Affordable Care Act Update
St. Jude Receives Federal Grant
Alpha Omega Veterans Services
Happy 4th of July Weekend

Dear Friend,

This past Monday, I hosted more than 150 Memphis small business owners and entrepreneurs at my third Federal Procurement Fair. Local business owners had a chance to learn about the federal government contracting process directly from representatives from a host of federal agencies, and I was pleased to see such a strong showing from the 9th District.

Federal Procurement Fair
Voting Rights Act Ruling
DOMA Ruling

Dear Friend,

On Monday, June 24, I will host a Federal Procurement Fair to help Memphis Businesses learn how to gain a competitive edge in government contracting. Representatives from serveral Federal Agencies will be in attendance, and you can register by emailing your name, company, and contact information to cohen.procurement@mail.house.gov.

Federal Procurement Fair
Student Loan Debt Briefing
Inviting Airline Expansion in Memphis

Dear Friend,

This week I authored legislation -- the Preference for Local Veteran Contractors Act -- to give veteran-owned businesses preference for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs projects. I also questioned FBI Director Robert Mueller about the Boston Marathon bombing at a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing.

The Preference for Local Veteran Contractors Act
FBI Director Robert Mueller
National Defense Authorization Act

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