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March 22, 2013

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:

March 20, 2013

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.

March 13, 2013

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).

March 11, 2013

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.

March 9, 2013

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:

March 6, 2013

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.

March 5, 2013

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.

March 5, 2013

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:

March 5, 2013

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:

March 5, 2013

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.