Press Releases
“When we were formulating the stimulus package, our biggest priority was to put money into the hands of people who needed it most and get it back into the economy as quickly as possible,” said Congressman Cohen. “These stimulus payments to seniors, disabled veterans and SSI recipients do just that. Combined with the middle class tax cut that is part of the recovery package, we’re putting more money where it does the most good: in the pockets of millions of Americans.”
The hearing featured the following witnesses: Michael D. Donovan, Esq., National Association of Consumer Advocates, Richard H. Frankel, Esq., Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law, Christopher R. Drahozal, Esq., University of Kansas School of Law and David Arkush, Esq., a consumer advocate.
“Today, we celebrate the importance of Hispanics in this country, specifically the contributions Mexican Americans have made and continue to make and how their achievements strengthen our nation,” said Congressman Cohen. “For Mexico, Cinco de Mayo has become a symbol of unity and patriotism in its history. In the United States, it is also a celebration of the rich cultural heritage Mexican Americans have brought to this country.”
“When so many American families are struggling to make ends meet, consumers who play by the rules deserve to be treated fairly by their credit card companies,” said Congressman Cohen. “That’s what the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights is all about: fairness.”
Understandably, this has raised some deep concerns in our community; however, this is not the time to panic. Right now, the experienced scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are working on a vaccine to combat the spread of H1N1 Flu. I am so pleased that St. Jude is leading the way with this research. In fact, St. Jude is home to the only World Health Organization lab that specializes in the transmission of flu viruses from animals to humans.
“This bill renews our country’s commitment to ending homelessness in America,” said Congressman Cohen. “In Memphis, I have seen the toll that homelessness takes on individuals, families and communities, and it is absolutely essential that we redouble our efforts to deter homelessness now. My bill will strengthen the ICH and give it the resources and authority to help homeless individuals turn their lives around and change communities across the country for the better. I urge my colleagues to join me in this fight.”
I was proud to vote in favor of the hate crimes legislation this afternoon. This important, bipartisan bill focuses on providing new resources to help state and local law enforcement agencies prevent and prosecute hate crimes, and closes the gaps in current federal hate crimes laws.
The 111th Congress has made achieving equal pay for women one our top priorities, and we can already celebrate two remarkable accomplishments during this term: the passage and enactment of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and the House’s passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act.
Members of the US Congress and of the European Parliament raised and discussed the issues and agreed the need for a speedy solution for the sake of the Transatlantic relationship and for the integrity of the systems that govern international trade and justice.