Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) received a grade of 93 percent on the annual Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law scorecard. The Congressman received one of the highest grades in the Tennessee delegation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today reintroduced Jane’s Law, a bipartisan measure that was crafted to close a legal loophole that enables people to avoid paying court-ordered property distributions by crossing state lines. The measure was named after Jane Maharam, who has been fighting since 1983 to force her ex-husband to return her assets and obey court orders.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital $434,896 for allergy, immunology and transplantation research. The federal funds will be distributed through the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced his Memphis office is looking to hire a Veterans Case Worker through the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program. This program is limited to veterans who have served on active duty since September 11, 2001, have at least a 30 percent disability rating, and less than 20 years of service. Interested applicants must apply through the Wounded Warrior Program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital three federal grants worth more than $780,000 for research.
The first grant -- worth $325,737 – will be used for pharmacology, physiology, and biological research and will be distributed by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) has received a perfect score on the annual Humane Society Legislative Fund scorecard. He is the only member of the Tennessee Congressional delegation to receive a perfect score – his fourth in a row.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today released the following statement to commemorate Black History Month, which is observed during February:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Shelby County, Tennessee with $5,627,998 for Head Start projects. The funds were made available through HHS’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
MEMPHIS, TN. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today hosted his 3rd annual District Office Issues Meeting, welcoming more than 100 Memphians to his federal office to discuss issues that matter most to them and the 9th District.