Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Beginning on November 17, Congressman Steve Cohen offered the following editorial to The New York Times, The Washington Post and USA Today, respectively. Ultimately it was published in the online version of Roll Call, read primarily by those who work on Capitol Hill -- not by the general public.
WASHINGTON, D.C – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today issued the following statement after learning of the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-8). The Congresswoman was shot at a public event in Tucson, Arizona by a gunman who began firing indiscriminately into the crowd. At least five other people have been killed, and others have been injured – including members of Giffords’ staff and a federal judge.
WWASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) was today sworn into the 112th Congress by House Speaker John Boehner in the U.S. Capitol. This is Congressman Cohen’s third term in Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the National Institute of General Medical Services (NIGMS) has awarded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital $319,200 for pharmacology, physiology and biological chemistry research.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today voted to support the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act, the first major overhaul of our food safety system in 70 years. The measure would help protect our children and families from contaminated food.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today voted to support the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, which makes investments in science, innovation and education to strengthen U.S. scientific and economic leadership. The measure would also help create jobs with innovative technology loan guarantees for small and mid-sized manufacturers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) $307,100 for cancer treatment research.
“The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has a long history of helping Memphians and other Tennesseans fight cancer,” said Congressman Cohen. “These new federal funds will help provide the Health Science Center with the funds it needs to continue its cancer treatment research and help people fight cancer.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today voted to support legislation that would repeal a ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the U.S. military. The measure now heads to the Senate for consideration.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) recently issued a letter to House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Sander Levin and Ranking Member Dave Camp urging them to “include a two year renewal of tax incentives for empowerment zones (EZs), renewal communities (RCs), and enterprise communities (ECs) in any upcoming legislation to extend expiring tax measures.” Memphis is a renewal community.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today issued a letter to Congressman Sander Levin (MI-12) urging him as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee to support continuation of the state and local sales tax deduction in 2011.
A copy of Congressman Cohen’s letter follows:
The Honorable Sander Levin
1102 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Chairman Levin,