Press Releases

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the Memphis Housing Authority has been awarded $48,322 in federal funding to provide tenant-based vouchers that will enable homeless veterans and their families to access affordable existing housing of their choice. This funding, which will also allow veterans to receive an array of supporting services, comes through the Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program.

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Following today’s reports of a $1 million winning Powerball ticket being sold in Memphis, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a strong advocate for making college affordable and the father of the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship program, emphasized the benefits provided by the Lottery for Tennessee’s students.

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, released the following statement regarding the resignation of U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder:

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that Operation HOPE, a non-profit focused on improving the lives of the working poor and struggling middle class families through “financial dignity” programs, will use a new $835,910 federal investment to launch financial literacy and small business development “HOPE Inside” initiatives in Memphis and 4 other cities.

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced an $856,363 federal grant to help the Shelby County Board of Education address and reduce youth violence and violence in schools. This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Education’s Project Prevent grant program, which is focused on expanding the capacity of local education agencies to address youth violence and violence in schools.

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) released the following statement after the United States House of Representatives passed H.J.Res.124, which will prevent another government shutdown this year and includes language authorizing the United States to train and equip appropriately vetted Syrian opposition groups, as President Obama requested:

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the University of Tennessee Health Science Center four federal grants totaling $1,806,838 for a variety of programs and research projects.

“This significant investment of federal funds will help the UT Health Science Center stay at the forefront of medical research,” said Congressman Cohen.

Today’s announcement includes funding for the following UT Health Science Center projects:

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today commemorated the 20^th anniversary of President Bill Clinton signing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) into law on September 13^th, 1994. The landmark legislation created critical protections for victims of domestic violence and dramatically strengthened our nation’s criminal justice response to violence against women.