Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) yesterday introduced legislation to collect unspent federal funds from orphan transportation projects and use them to reduce the federal deficit. The Memphis Congressman spoke on the House floor last week about his initiative.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today introduced legislation -- the Honor the WISH Act -- he authored to enable Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen to determine who they want to organize their funeral arrangements. Under current law, funeral arrangements can only be made by a spouse, blood relative or adoptive parent.
The federal funds will be used to improve terminal buildings and taxiways and make security enhancements. The funds will also be used to acquire snow removal equipment for next winter.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) recently received a 91 percent on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) scorecard for the 111th Congress. The Congressman was the only member of the Tennessee delegation to score an “A” on the prestigious scorecard.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today released the following statement recognizing Women's History Month, which is celebrated throughout the month of March:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today voted to eliminate an unpopular tax-reporting requirement in the Affordable Care Act that harms small business owners. The bipartisan measure which the Congressman cosponsored -- The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011(HR 4) -- passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 314-112.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today reintroduced legislation to create a positive public awareness campaign to educate children about the benefits of staying in school. Statistics show that children who drop out of school often end up turning to a life of crime.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the University of Tennessee Health Science Center $667,578 for research for mothers and children for a controlled trial of Gabapentin to treat symptoms of Vulvodynia. The federal funds will be distributed through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) was recognized by the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) for having a perfect voting record on the group’s Continuing Resolution Special Edition National Environmental Scorecard. Congressman Cohen was the only member of the Tennessee delegation to receive a perfect score.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the University of Memphis $584,315 for biological research related to deafness and communicative disorders. The federal funds will be distributed through the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. The University of Memphis received a similar award of $292,294 on February 14 from HHS.