Press Releases

Congressman Cohen Asks Biden Administration to Rescind Byhalia Connection Pipeline Permit

February 22, 2021 Press Release
Cites impact on historic Black neighborhoods, potentially disastrous drinking water contamination
Issues:
9th District, Energy, Environment, Homeland Security, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Announces $2.05 Million in Grants to University of Tennessee Health Science Center

February 19, 2021 Press Release
Issues:
9th District, Education, Health Care, Memphis, Science and Technology, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Announces $14.9 Million in Shelby County Coronavirus Relief Airport Grants

February 18, 2021 Press Release
Memphis International, DeWitt-Spain, Charles W. Baker and Millington-Memphis receive aid
Issues:
9th District, Economy and Jobs, Memphis, Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee, Transportation

Congressman Cohen Introduces Civil Rights Legacy Protection Act

February 18, 2021 Press Release
Establishes penalties for vandalizing Civil Rights monuments
Issues:
9th District, Civil Rights, Crime, Education, Judiciary, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Presides at Hearing on “H.R. 40: Exploring the Path to Reparative Justice”

February 17, 2021 Press Release
Addressing the legacy of anti-Black racism rooted in slavery and discriminatory Jim Crow laws
Issues:
9th District, Civil Rights, Government Reform, Judiciary, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Statement on the Impeachment Trial Acquittal of Former President Donald Trump

February 13, 2021 Press Release
Issues:
9th District, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Votes for COVID Relief for Transportation Workers and Communities

February 10, 2021 Press Release
Bill includes funding for MATA and Memphis International Airport
Issues:
9th District, Budget, Economy and Jobs, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, Transportation

Congressman Cohen Presides at Hearing on Abuse of the Presidential Pardon Power

February 9, 2021 Press Release
Examines urgent need to grant clemency to correct injustice while avoiding potential misuse for corrupt intent
Issues:
9th District, Government Reform, Judiciary, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Representatives Cohen, Titus and Fitzpatrick Introduce Horse Transportation Safety Act

February 8, 2021 Press Release
Measure cosponsored by more than 100 members and endorsed by animal rights groups
Issues:
9th District, Animal Welfare, Education, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Announces Medical Research Grants

February 8, 2021 Press Release
National Institutes of Health funding for UTHSC and St. Jude
Issues:
9th District, Children and Families, Health Care, Memphis, Science and Technology, Shelby County, Tennessee

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