Press Releases

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Continuing his efforts to ensure that Memphis-area small businesses are well-informed and competitive when seeking to win contracts with the federal government, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) this week hosted his 2014 Federal Procurement Fair at the University of Memphis. A photo of this year’s fair, which Congressman Cohen has hosted annually since 2010, is available here.

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) was joined by Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Operations and Management Jan Murphy at a town hall with over 150 Mid-south veterans this morning to discuss ongoing concerns about scheduling and the quality of care at the Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC). Following the town hall, Congressman Cohen and Under Secretary Murphy also toured Memphis VAMC.

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today welcomed Southwind High School student Xavier Brito to his Capitol Hill office to congratulate the student on winning this year’s Congressional Art Competition. As the Ninth District’s winner, Mr. Brito’s piece, entitled “Remember the Dream,” will hang in public view on Capitol Hill for the next year. A photo of Mr. Brito’s winning piece is available here, and a photo of Mr. Brito and his family with Congressman Cohen can be found here.

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) paid tribute to the life of former Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker, who sadly passed away today. Congressman Cohen made the following statement on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives today, and video is available here:

[WASHINGTON, DC] – One year after the Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holder decision that eviscerated voting rights protections, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) went to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives and derided House Republicans for failing to support the Voting Rights Amendment Act which would restore the protections enshrined in the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965.

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that $1,012,245 in federal funds has been awarded to 4 local non-profit organizations to help end homelessness in the Ninth District. This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care program, which is designed to promote communitywide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness.

“This funding will help local communities and organizations work to reduce homelessness in Memphis,” said Congressman Cohen.

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today commemorated the 149^th anniversary of Juneteenth and recognized the 21^st Annual Celebration of the Memphis Juneteenth Freedom & Heritage Festival, known this year as the Juneteenth Urban Music Festival. Juneteenth, observed on June 19^th each year, is the oldest nationally-celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Congressman Cohen’s statement follows:

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that his efforts to secure a visit to Memphis from senior leadership at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has paid off, with Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Operations and Management Jan Murphy set to visit the Memphis Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) next week, tour its medical facilities, and meet with Mid-South veterans.