Press Releases
October 1, 2009
This afternoon the House of Representatives passed a joint Senate-House compromise to HR 3183, the Fiscal Year 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations Act. The bill contains $1,369,000 for the Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the mouth of Memphis Harbor (McKellar Lake) and $354,000 for Wolf River Harbor maintenance. The measure also includes $500,000 for the University of Memphis to invest in the use of biofuel micro-refineries that will use biomass and other waste to generate sustainable energy.
Issues:Transportation
Congressman Cohen Commends VA's Prompt Response to Needs of Student-Veterans Due Money Under GI Bill
September 30, 2009
The VA announced this afternoon that starting October 2, student-veterans in the Ninth District can apply online, rather than travel to Nashville, to receive an emergency payment up to $3,000 to cover the costs of books and housing.
Issues:Veterans' Affairs
September 25, 2009
Grants were also awarded to study health disparities among minorities and fund programs to help women cope with postpartum depression, support drug abuse assessment, intervention, and treatment efforts, and a suicide prevention initiative.
Issues:Health Care
September 23, 2009
Immediately following the hearing, Congressman Cohen announced he will soon file legislation soon to give private student loan borrowers more equitable treatment during the bankruptcy process.
Issues:Education
September 23, 2009
“I am delighted to hear that Congressman Pallone has included the NEWBORN Act as an amendment to HR 3200. Infant mortality is a heartbreaking phenomenon that I’ve long been fighting to end and we are now one step closer to improving the health of our newborns,” Congressman Cohen said. “I will not stop fighting to end our nation’s high rate of infant mortality until the job is finished.”
Issues:Health Care
September 22, 2009
This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed H.R 3548, the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act, which will provide increased federal support to states, like Tennessee, with high unemployment.
September 22, 2009
“This is great news for the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. Memphis International Airport is crucial to keeping people and commerce flowing throughout our nation. These federal funds will make sure that the Airport can continue its important role for many years to come,” Congressman Cohen said. “Investing in these kinds of improvements will better enable us to attract tourists and business opportunities, and help create much-needed jobs in our community.”
Issues:Transportation
September 17, 2009
H.R. 3221, The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA), will expand access to an affordable college education, transform early education opportunities, and build a world-class community college system.
Issues:Education
September 16, 2009
The Cohen amendment was passed unanimously and was included as part of HR 3246, the Advanced Vehicle Technology Act that passed the House today.
“To reduce our reliance on foreign oil, we need to invest in every possible alternative fuel, from biofuels, ethanol, and even compressed air. Cars and trucks that run on this technology are already being manufactured overseas. I believe that with the right amount of federal investment, and good old Tennessee ingenuity, we can make this technology work even more efficiently for Americans,” Congressman Cohen said.
September 16, 2009
“I was spurred to introduce this resolution by the devastating rate of infant mortality in the Ninth District. It is a tragedy that African-American babies in Shelby County die at three times the nation's infant mortality rate.. We must do more to make sure that women have the prenatal care they need to deliver healthy children – and that starts by improving access to health clinics and recruiting the best and brightest medical students to be inner city doctors,” Congressman Cohen said.
Issues:Health Care