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August 26, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) and Peter Welch (D-VT) today said the U.S. Department of State’s newly released Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline fails to suitably note the full impact the controversial project will have on our country’s environment.

August 26, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the University of Tennessee Health Science Center a grant worth $299,584 for research. The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) will distribute the new federal funds for research in pharmacology, physiology, and biological chemistry.

August 25, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) is on a learning tour in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo with Congressman Donald Payne (D-NJ-10), Congressman Jim McDermott (D-WA-7), Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson, Randy Wade (Congressman Cohen’s District Director), and others.

August 24, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two new federal grants worth more than $682,000 for clinical research related to neurological disorders. The first grant is worth $382,813 and has been awarded to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

August 23, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded two new federal grants worth more than $682,000 for clinical research related to neurological disorders. The first grant is worth $382,813 and has been awarded to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

August 18, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the University of Tennessee Health Science Center three grants worth $590,428.

August 17, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced Independent Bank – a Memphis-based community bank – will receive $34.9 million from the U.S. Department of the Treasury through the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) to increase their lending to small businesses, expand their operations and create new jobs.

August 16, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury has approved applications for State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) funding for 11 states -- including Tennessee, which will receive $29.7 million.

August 16, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital a grant worth $437,500 for research into diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolism. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) will distribute the award.

August 11, 2011

MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted a waiver until August 31 to allow winter-grade fuel to be sold in Shelby County in the wake of the Valero refinery explosion, which has created a reduced fuel supply throughout the region.