Press Releases

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that uninsured Memphians now have access to high-quality, affordable health insurance through the marketplace created in the President’s landmark Affordable Care Act—also known as Obamacare. The Congressman also encouraged all uninsured Memphians to visit https://www.HealthCare.gov to apply for coverage, compare plans, learn whether they qualify for lower costs, and enroll.

[WASHINGTON, DC] – After House Republican leaders made good on their threat to shut down the federal government if their reckless, unreasonable, and irresponsible demands were not met, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) spoke out against the Republican’s manufactured, harmful, and unnecessary shutdown of our nation’s government. Video of the Congressman’s remarks is available here.

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today applauded a new U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit seeking to prevent racial discrimination in North Carolina’s new voting rules. In addition to other restrictions that will make it harder for North Carolina residents to exercise their Constitutionally-protected right to vote, the state’s new law imposes tough voter identification requirements that are expected to adversely affect minority groups more than others.

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the Memphis Housing Authority has been awarded $720,000 in grant funding to coordinate supportive services designed to help residents achieve economic and housing self-sufficiency.

“This funding will help improve the lives of Memphians,” said Congressman Cohen.

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has been awarded a total of $748,125 in grant funding for two different projects. The funding announced today is from the Department of Health & Human Services.

“This funding shows our commitment to the medical research community and the health of health of our citizens,” said Congressman Cohen.

The following grant awards are included under today’s announcement:

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today introduced legislation to help woman- and minority-owned small businesses get off the ground and thrive in our modern economy. The Expanding Opportunities to Underserved Businesses Act would increase the resources available to underserved small businesses through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s microloan program and help ensure they have the capital necessary for inventory, supplies, and other necessities.

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that the Economic Development Growth Engine for Memphis & Shelby County—commonly known as EDGE—was awarded $3,655,504 in federal funding to help create jobs, support economic diversification, and encourage entrepreneurship. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA).

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today touted a new report showing that uninsured Memphians will pay even less than expected for quality health insurance when Tennessee’s health insurance marketplace begins a six-month open enrollment period on October 1^st.