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February 1, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law today held a hearing on bipartisan legislation authored by Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) and Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO-6) to prohibit discriminatory taxes on the rental of motor vehicles.

January 31, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital $218,750 for Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation Research – particularly, metabolic control of regulatory T cell differentiation.

January 25, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union speech:

January 20, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today issued the following statement on House Judiciary Chairman Lamar Smith’s (R-TX) decision to postpone consideration of the Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) – legislation that would require Internet Service Providers to block access to certain foreign websites.

January 18, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) today applauded President Obama’s decision to reject the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Both Congressmen have actively worked to call for more scientific scrutiny of the dangerous and controversial pipeline.

January 13, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today released the following statement on the Tennessee General Assembly’s recent vote to split the 9th Congressional District:

January 13, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today released the following statement honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:

January 10, 2012

MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a combined $5,164,089 in grants for housing assistance under its Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance program.

January 9, 2012

MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen today announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has unveiled a commemorative Forever Stamp honoring legendary entertainer Danny Thomas, the founder of renowned St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The unveiling took place at a star-studded gala in Los Angeles this past weekend to celebrate Thomas’ 100th birthday and St.

January 4, 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) recently received a perfect score on the Humane Society Legislative Fund Humane Scorecard. The Memphis Congressman was the only member of the Tennessee delegation to score 100 percent.