Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced a Memphis medical research company – Translational Sciences Inc. – has been awarded $167,685 from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) for research into novel methods for dissolving blood clots.
“Memphis has some of the best medical research companies in the country,” said Congressman Cohen. “These federal funds will be used to conduct research that will hopefully save lives across Memphis and the country.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today urged Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen to declare Memphis a state of emergency. Due to recent weather, Memphis is experiencing the worst flooding seen in decades.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) has awarded the University of Memphis $314,274 for skin disease research.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) paid his last respects to legendary Civil Rights leader Dr. Dorothy I. Height at her funeral at the National Cathedral. Last week, the Congressman honored Dr. Height’s life and accomplishments on the House floor.
Washington, D.C. -- House Financial Services Committee Members Reps. Brad Miller (D-NC), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Steve Cohen (D-TN), and Ben Chandler (D-KY) today introduced legislation in the House of Representatives that would for the first time ever impose size and leverage limits on extremely large banks and other financial institutions. The bill, entitled “The Safe, Accountable, Fair, and Efficient Banking Act of 2010” is identical to legislation sponsored last week in the Senate by Sens. Ted Kaufman, Sherrod Brown, Bill Casey, and Sheldon Whitehouse.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) was recognized by Environment America for having a perfect voting record on environmental issues in 2009. The Congressman was the only member of the Tennessee delegation to receive a perfect score.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) paid his last respects to legendary Civil Rights leader Dr. Dorothy I. Height at her funeral at the National Cathedral. Last week, the Congressman honored Dr. Height’s life and accomplishments on the House floor.
WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL), held a hearing on legislation to increase funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) – a nonprofit group that provides federal grants to other nonprofits that provide legal assistance to low-income families across the country who cannot afford to hire an attorney.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) hosted a telephone town hall meeting to discuss the economy and how best to create jobs, health care, postal issues and other Tennessee and national concerns.