Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today issued the following statement on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s apology for an Israeli military raid on a flotilla in 2010 that ended in the death of nine Turkish activists. Congressman Cohen is the Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Turkey:
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Memphis will receive $2,796,868 from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for 100 percent of allowable costs associated with the operation and maintenance of the cemetery.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Memphis has been awarded $346,324 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for cancer cause and prevention research. The funds will be distributed via the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) recently announced that Marzie Thomas will serve as his new District Director for the 9th District. She previously served as Deputy District Director since 2009.
MEMPHIS, TN -- Congressman Steve Cohen today expressed his deep sadness upon learning of the passing of former Criminal Court Clerk, County Commissioner and City Councilwoman Minerva Johnican. Congressman Cohen stated:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) today introduced The Fair Access to Credit Scores Act of 2013, which would include a reliable, accurate credit score with the free annual credit reports available to consumers by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today said he was concerned about the air traffic control tower at Millington Regional Jetport being shut down on April 1 as a result of sequestration.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today issued a statement in response to eight former chiefs of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) asking President Obama to nullify Colorado and Washington state laws legalizing personal marijuana use:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today issued the following statement on Women’s History Month, which is observed annually during the month of March:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) has been awarded $333,102 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for diabetes, endocrinology and metabolic research.