Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today applauded the Obama Administration for recently unveiling a new drug policy strategy, particularly its approach to marijuana use and possession.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded the National Civil Rights Museum $2 Million for renovation.

“The National Civil Rights Museum is a national gem, immersing visitors in the history of the Civil Rights Movement in America,” said Congressman Cohen. “The Museum is currently undergoing necessary renovations and these new federal funds will be used to continue the Museum’s important work well into the future.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today introduced legislation to create a National Commission on Federal Marijuana Policy. The Commission would undertake a comprehensive review of the federal government’s current policies toward marijuana, particularly in light of the growing number of states where marijuana is already legal for medicinal or personal use.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement about the “Cyndi Lauper” tweets he deleted earlier this week:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (R - Kentucky), Rep. Steve Cohen (D - Tennessee), Rep. Joe Pitts (R – Pennsylvania), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D – Illinois), Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R – New Jersey) and Rep. Jim Moran (D – Virginia) today introduced the Prevent all Soring Tactics (PAST) Act of 2013. The bill will amend the Horse Protection Act of 1970 to end the soring of horses, which is an abusive practice used by some horse trainers in the Tennessee Walking, Spotted Saddle, and Racking Horse shows.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today applauded the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for filing a civil injunction lawsuit seeking to shut down Mo’ Money Taxes. The suit also accuses its owners of creating and maintaining a business environment that encourages the preparation of fraudulent federal income tax returns.

Washington, D.C. – As we mark Equal Pay Day on April 9, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) said that more needs to be done to close the wage gap that still exists between women and men – including enactment of the critical Paycheck Fairness Act. Equal Pay Day symbolizes when, more than three months into the year, women’s wages finally catch up to what men were paid in the previous year.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today issued the following statement in support of a health care rally taking place in the nation’s capital. Thousands of prominent cancer and medical researchers from across the country are protesting federal funding cuts that began several years ago along with the sequestration cuts that are taking place.