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May 27, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In advance of Monday’s observance of Memorial Day, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) released the following statement:

May 26, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today issued the following statement after voting for the adoption of his amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by the U.S. House of Representatives.

May 26, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, legislation Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) authored -- the Honor the Written Intent of Our Servicemember Heroes (WISH) Act -- to enable military personnel to determine who they want to organize their funeral arrangements was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives as part of the FY2012 Defense Authorization bill. The measure now heads to the U.S.

May 26, 2011

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Al Franken (D-MN) today joined U.S.

May 25, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Shelby County Government in Tennessee with $1,875,999 for Head Start projects.

May 24, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today released the following statement in recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which is celebrated throughout the month of May:

May 24, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the Memphis Area Transit Authority will receive $1,056,000 to purchase 10 paratransit vans to replace 10 2002 BlueBird buses that have met their useful life. The funds are being made available through the U.S.

May 20, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the Memphis Zoo was awarded a Conservation Project Support (CPS) grant worth $140,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to upgrade the African elephant facility and provide caretakers with additional training.

May 20, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced Tennessee will receive a National Emergency Grant from the U.S.

May 18, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today released the following statement in recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month, which is celebrated throughout the month of May. The Memphis Congressman yesterday celebrated by attending a Jewish American Heritage Month reception at the White House with President Obama: