Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) has authored legislation to establish a grant program for state and local governments to help provide mediation between homeowners and lenders in an effort to help prevent foreclosures in Memphis and across the country. The Cohen measure comes at a time when the GOP-controlled House of Representatives has spent the past two weeks passing legislation that harms homeowners -- the HAMP Termination Act of 2011 and the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today introduced legislation he authored to ensure vital community services such as trauma centers and airports are fortified to withstand major earthquakes.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $16,710,850 to Memphis International Airport for terminal and taxiway improvements, overall upgrades, and snow removal equipment for next winter.
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.