Press Releases
[WASHINGTON, DC] – The U.S. House of Representatives today approved Congressman Cohen’s amendment to H.R. 4984, the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Counseling Act, which would ensure that student loan borrowers are informed of and adequately understand the risks associated with their loans, including those issued by private lenders with excessively high interest rates and fees.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced a new grant worth as much as $150,000 in federal funding to support the planning, design, and public art for the Memphis Heritage Trail. This funding was awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts’ (NEA) Our Town grant program.
“This funding will help our city develop the Memphis Heritage Trail, which is an important American cultural and artistic landmark,” said Congressman Cohen.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Continuing his efforts to bring high-quality health coverage to Tennessee’s most needy, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) joined Congressmen Hank Johnson (GA-04) and G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) and many others this morning to launch the new Congressional State Medicaid Expansion Caucus.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the University of Tennessee Health Science Center nine federal grants totaling $3,133,410 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 programs:
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, applauded today’s unanimous decision by the U.S. Sentencing Commission to retroactively apply its recently-updated sentencing guidelines to an estimated 46,000 non-violent drug offenders who have already been sentenced.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Matt Cartwright (PA-17) today introduced the Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act, which would cap fees and interest rates that predatory lenders charge on payday loans and other consumer credit products like car title loans, which can sometimes reach 300%. The bill would limit interest rates and fees at 36% for all consumer credit transactions, the same rate cap that is already protecting military personnel and their families.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today cosponsored legislation to help protect the pensions and benefits that public service employees—including firefighters and police officers—have worked hard for and earned.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced his strong support for the new “Middle Class Jumpstart” action plan that was unveiled this morning by House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-12).
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced 3 federal grants totaling $3,413,554 in funding for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will be used for a variety of programs and research projects.
“This funding will be used to continue important work at St. Jude, one of the world’s finest health care institutions,” said Congressman Cohen.
Today’s announcement includes funding for the following St. Jude projects:
[WASHINGTON, DC] – In response to the news of the formation of the voluntary United Auto Workers Union Local 42 in Chattanooga, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) released the following statement: