Press Releases
WASHINGTON -- On Wednesday, June 3, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time -- 9:00 a.m. Central time, Chairman Steve Cohen (TN-09) will preside at a House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties hearing on protecting the right to vote during the COVID-19 pandemic. The global health crisis poses an unprecedented challenge for administering free and fair elections and ensuring that every eligible citizen is able to vote this November.
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Memphis will receive $1,860,725 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for scholarships for disadvantaged students.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
"This funding for scholarships for disadvantaged students at the U of M is money wisely spent. The students benefitting from these scholarships will improve their prospects for the future and strengthen our entire community."
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today cautioned those still awaiting an Economic Impact Payments from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that the payments may come in the mail in the form of debit cards. Some four million Americans who don't receive the payments by direct deposit to their bank accounts or by checks in the mail will be receiving the payment in the form of a debit card.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, today released a statement in response to the recent killings of African Americans in rural southeast Georgia, Louisville, and Minneapolis:
MEMPHIS -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that Memphis Health Center Inc. will be receiving a grant of $1,252,973 and Christ Community Health Services will be receiving a grant of $1,480,859 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
"These substantial supplemental grants to our Memphis community health centers is both welcome and critically needed. These centers meet the health care needs of some of our most underserved residents in communities hard hit by this pandemic."
Committee on the JudiciarySubcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil LibertiesNotice of Hearing
Notice of Hearing
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Place: Cisco Webex Events.
The Hearing will be streamed on the House Judiciary Committee Website: https://judiciary.house.gov/
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) released the following statement today in recognition of Memorial Day on Monday:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) today introduced the Cash Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations Act. The bill would require major airlines and third-party ticket sellers to offer full cash refunds for all cancelled tickets during the coronavirus pandemic, regardless of whether the airline cancelled an entire flight or if the passenger cancelled his or her individual ticket.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) today introduced the Cash Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations Act. The bill would require major airlines and third-party ticket sellers to offer full cash refunds for all cancelled tickets during the coronavirus pandemic, regardless of whether the airline cancelled an entire flight or if the passenger cancelled his or her individual ticket.
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a "High Priority, Short-Term Project" grant of $493,016 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for viral research.
Congressman Cohen made the following statement:
"This high-priority grant will stimulate critical work on viruses during the coronavirus pandemic. It's my hope that this funding will result in important discoveries at our premiere children's research center."