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The two-year initiative will fund programs to train area workers for jobs in energy-efficiency and renewable energy occupations. Memphis Bioworks Foundation is one of 25 award recipients across the United States.

“With the passing of Willie Mitchell, Memphis and the world have lost a music legend and recording industry icon. After taking over the reins of Hi Records in the 1970’s, Willie Mitchell produced the seminal hits “Love and Happiness” and “Let’s Stay Together” for Al Green, as well as working with Booker T and the MG’s, Ann Peebles and, most recently, John Mayer and Rod Stewart.

“Willie Mitchell always valued artistry over financial success. His strong support of the vibrant artistic community in Memphis has enabled many young artists to pursue their dreams.

Today’s hearing featured testimony from a number of current and retired NFL players, leading neuroscientists, as well as Mr. DeMaurice Smith, Executive Director of the NFL Players Association, Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder of the National Action Network, and Mr. Vincent R. Ferrara, Founder and CEO of Xenith, LLC, a leading football helmet manufacturer.

"John Wilder was like family to me. He was a significant force in Tennessee for over 50 years, and will be remembered as a legislative giant, a political genius, and for his knowledge of the law and due process. He loved the Senate and his late wife, Miss Marcelle, who was a gentle lady. John Wilder was proud of creating the state board of education and the Tennessee Plan which removed politics from the selection of Supreme Court judges."

“In these lean economic times, Congress should demonstrate fiscal responsibility and end the practice of automatic pay raises,” Congressman Cohen said. “With unemployment high and so many families in the 9th District struggling to make ends meet, it is the right thing to do.”

In February, Congressman Cohen joined more than 100 co-sponsors on H.R. 156, which blocked the automatic pay increase for FY2010. The measure was successfully adopted by Congressional leaders over the summer.

H.R. 2847, the Jobs for Main Street Act, would redirect $75 billion in Troubled Asset Relief Funding (TARP) to fund infrastructure and job investments that will further stabilize jobs and provide long-term extensions for unemployment insurance, the COBRA health care subsidy, Medicaid relief to the states and expanded eligibility for the Child Tax Credit.

With today’s passage of the final 2010 Appropriations Bill, next year’s total funding for the 9th District is $27,762,375.

Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) stated, “This is indeed good news for the Ninth District. Federal funding is making a real difference in the lives and livelihoods of constituents in the Ninth District -- from GED and job mentoring programs for teenagers, building more affordable housing for seniors, investing in health care and keeping our neighborhoods safe.