Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today applauded House passage of the Music Modernization Act, a bill updating provisions of federal copyright law to account for the transformation of the music industry by the internet, music streaming and smart phones. It also expands federal copyright protection to pre-1972 sound recordings to ensure that legacy artists are appropriately compensated for the use of their work. The measure passed 415 to 0.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) went to the House floor this afternoon to commend recent acts of heroism by Southwest Airlines Pilot Tammie Jo Shults and Waffle House patron James Shaw Jr. whose courageous acts saved lives. See his remarks here.

"Malevolent actions and accidents give an opportunity for people to rise to heroic actions," Congressman Cohen said. "America is a country familiar with heroes."

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) praised the quick-wittedness of James Shaw Jr., a bystander who intervened in Sunday morning's deadly Waffle House shooting in Nashville. Congressman Cohen also commended Nashville Mayor David Briley for calling for comprehensive gun reform after the use of an assault-style rifle in the pre-dawn attack.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a member of the House Subcommittee on Aviation, has introduced the bipartisan, bicameral FAIR Fees amendment to the House Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill scheduled to be debated next week on the House floor. FAIR stands for Forbid Airlines from Imposing Ridiculous fees.

The amendment would protect consumers from unreasonable fees by having the FAA assess whether airline fees for changed or cancelled flights, baggage or other services are reasonable and proportional to the cost of the services provided.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) went to the floor of the House today to praise the work of Special Counsel Robert Mueller, Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein and FBI Director Christopher Wray and to commend the professionalism and courage of Justice Department officials pursuing a criminal investigation of Trump lawyer Michael Cohen that appears irksome to President Trump. See the entire speech here.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a member of the House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation, today wrote a letter to Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao expressing his concerns about a "60 Minutes" report Sunday night on Allegiant Air's safety record.

A copy of the letter can be found here.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) observed the passing of Rabbi Rafael G. Grossman, rabbi emeritus of the Baron Hirsch Congregation of Memphis, and made the following statement:

"Rabbi Grossman was loved and respected and was a strong voice for Baron Hirsch and the entire Jewish community both in Memphis and across our country. He was a learned man with a gift for oratory whose life was dedicated to service."

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, today joined Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler and Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism Homeland Security and Investigations Ranking Member Sheila Jackson-Lee and other members of the House Judiciary Committee in introducing the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act.