Press Releases

Congressman Cohen Announces National Science Foundation Grant to the University of Memphis

August 3, 2021 Press Release
Understanding the role of research and mentoring in undergraduate engineering studies
Issues:
9th District, Education, Memphis, Science and Technology, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Supports Goals of Select Committee on the January 6 Insurrection

July 30, 2021 Press Release
Says he knew then what he knows now: “It was all Donald J. Trump’s doing”
Issues:
9th District, Education, Government Reform, Homeland Security, Judiciary, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressmen Cohen, Davis and Swalwell Introduce the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act

July 30, 2021 Press Release
Changes the law to permit discharge in bankruptcy
Issues:
9th District, Education, Financial Services and Banking, Government Reform, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressmen Cohen Applauds U.S. Department of Justice Decision to Require Release of Trump’s Tax Returns

July 30, 2021 Press Release
Congressional request has a legitimate legislative purpose
Issues:
9th District, Judiciary, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Votes for Seven-Bill Appropriations Minibus

July 29, 2021 Press Release
Annual spending measure supports 9th Congressional District priorities
Issues:
9th District, Economy and Jobs, Environment, Health Care, Homeland Security, Housing, Memphis, Seniors, Shelby County, Small Businesses, Tennessee, Transportation, Veterans' Affairs

Congressman Cohen Introduces the Transnational Repression Accountability and Prevention (TRAP) Act

July 29, 2021 Press Release
Aim is to end INTERPOL abuse by autocrats seeking to silence dissent
Issues:
9th District, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Questions Experts on Illegal Overfishing, Primate Pet Ownership and Trophy Hunting at Committee on Natural Resources Hearing

July 29, 2021 Press Release
Legislative review of 15 conservation bills
Issues:
9th District, Animal Welfare, Environment, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Questions Formula Used by FAA in Awarding Coronavirus-Related Airport Grants

July 29, 2021 Press Release
Demands to know why small airports received “massive windfalls”
Issues:
9th District, Economy and Jobs, Government Reform, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, Transportation

Helsinki Commission Co-Chairman Cohen Names William T. Connor IV as Senior House Staff Representative

July 28, 2021 Press Release
Former Congressional aide held foreign affairs portfolio
Issues:
9th District, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Presides at Voting Rights Hearing

July 27, 2021 Press Release
Strengthening preclearance provisions to prevent discrimination
Issues:
9th District, Civil Rights, Judiciary, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

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