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October 9, 2012

MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the State of Tennessee $1,345,108 in new federal funds to be used in the City of Memphis to help finance the Readiness Cooperative Agreement.

October 5, 2012

MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Labor’s September employment report, which shows that the U.S. economy added 114,000 jobs in September -- the 31st straight month of private sector job growth -- and saw unemployment fall to 7.8 percent:

October 5, 2012

MEMPHIS, TN -- This week, the First Focus Campaign for Children, a national, bipartisan children’s advocacy group, recognized 100 Members of Congress including Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) for leadership on issues important to children during the 112th Congress (2011-2012).

October 3, 2012

MEMPHIS, TN -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded The Works, Inc. of Memphis $788,673 in new federal funds for community services and community economic development.

October 2, 2012

MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded Tennessee $3,722,177 in new federal funds to replace the Memphis Airways Bridge over Nonconnah Creek at the same location as a result of bridge scour and erosion.

October 2, 2012

MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE – also known as the Helsinki Commission), recently served as an international monitor for the high-profile Parliamentary elections in the Republic of Georgia. Congressman Cohen was appointed to the Helsinki Commission by House Speaker John Boehner in early 2011.

September 25, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded a grant worth $766,747 to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) for cancer research. Specifically, the project will focus on the predictors of smokeless tobacco use in the United States military.

September 24, 2012

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – Memphis International Airport and U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District) today announced the awarding by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of a $31.8 million grant to be used for runway safety, pavement and security projects at Memphis International Airport.

September 21, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that Memphian V. Lynn Evans, CPA, has been nominated to the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) by President Obama pending U.S. Senate approval. Congressman Cohen recommended Evans to the President for consideration.