Press Releases

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced $3,260,950 in federal funding for the Memphis Health Center, which provides high-quality, affordable health care services to Shelby County citizens. This grant funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration.

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) made the following statement following the resignation of Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki:

“The brave men and women who have risked life and limb for our nation’s security deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and we owe it to them to ensure they receive the finest medical care possible. We know for many veterans, our commitment to them has not been fulfilled. Veterans and their families have suffered.”

[WASHINGTON, DC] – The U.S. House of Representatives this afternoon passed on a voice vote Congressman Steve Cohen’s (TN-09) amendment to the Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill that would provide more federal resources to local law enforcement agencies working to reduce their backlogs of untested rape kits. Of roughly 400,000 untested rape kits sitting in evidence rooms nationwide, an estimated 12,000 remain untested in Memphis—more than anywhere else in the country.

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today highlighted his efforts to see that Memphis veterans and veterans nationwide receive the highest quality of care available at Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs). Video of the Congressman’s remarks on the floor of the United States House of Representatives is available here, and his remarks as prepared for delivery follow:

“Mr. Speaker, President Obama has announced his plans to withdraw our troops from Afghanistan.

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) this evening offered an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2015 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill to provide additional resources to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of the Pardon Attorney to help President Obama’s Administration more fully realize the goals of its newly-expanded criteria for executive clemency.

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today reiterated his strong support for expanding TennCare, Tennessee’s Medicaid system, and once again offered to help Governor Bill Haslam swiftly extend health coverage to those who cannot afford coverage and are unable to take advantage of important protections of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) because of the Republican Governor’s inaction.

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Following widespread, well-founded reports calling into question the management of and care provided at Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMC) in several states including Tennessee, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today reiterated his commitment to our nation’s veterans and pledged to support President Obama’s efforts to ensure that veterans receive the highest quality of care at the Memphis VAMC and other facilities.

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) recognized the “Memphis in May” celebration on the floor of the House of Representatives.