Press Releases
“Over the past 30 years, my experiences in working directly with the people of Memphis and the 9th District have taught me that many in the African American community have deep misgivings about fairness in the criminal justice system,” said Congressman Cohen. “Certainly, there is inequity in our criminal justice system with racial profiling and certain mandatory minimum laws, but I believe that this bill can start the process of mending fences between law enforcement and minorities as well as improve equality and fairness in the system.”
Last week, we witnessed a true profile in courage when Senator Ted Kennedy returned from treatment for brain cancer from Massachusetts to cast his vote in favor of this vital Medicare bill. I was quite moved to see the “Lion of the Senate,” a lifelong crusader for health care, emerge in the Senate chamber accompanied by his son, our colleague Congressman Patrick Kennedy (RI-01), to raucous applause from both sides of the aisle.
“I am grateful to the Department of Education for awarding these monies to the Memphis City Schools system to improve literacy and academic achievement of our children,” said Congressman Cohen. “This funding will benefit nearly 30,000 students from kindergarten through high school by updating their school libraries with the newest technologies and maintaining an expert staff to assist students in their academic efforts.”
“I am grateful to HHS for their continued support of the important research being undertaken by scientists in the 9th District like Dr. Conklin,” said Congressman Cohen. Dr. Conklin is studying memory function and performance among childhood brain tumor survivors.
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Marilyn Dillihay, Press Secretary, 202-225-3265
Charlie Gerber, Communications Assistant, 202-225-3265
“I am very happy that HHS has awarded these monies to Dr. Chi at St. Jude,” said Congressman Cohen. “We are all very proud of the medical research that goes on at St. Jude and elsewhere in the thriving scientific community in the 9th District, and I applaud HHS for once again recognizing the merits of our great scientists.”
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Contact:
Marilyn Dillihay, Press Secretary, 202-225-3265
Charlie Gerber, Communications Assistant, 202-225-3265
“I was very pleased to announce this grant for Tennessee from Pre-K Now,” said Congressman Cohen. “Pre-K Now is one of the most important advocacy organizations for high-quality pre-kindergarten education in Washington, and we are grateful for all of the services and funding that they provide for policymakers at all levels of government. The Tennessee Alliance for Early Education has been doing great work the children of Tennessee for many years and they are certainly befitting of this award.”
“Forty-four years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law, one of the milestones in the continual struggle for equality for all. The Civil Rights Act brought about sweeping changes, including the prohibition of racial discrimination in public places as well as the prohibition against employers discriminating against employees based on race.
The people of Memphis and Shelby County are feeling the effects of the economic downturn, and middle income families are struggling to make house payments, fill up their gas tanks and pay for the skyrocketing costs of food and higher education. I was proud to back legislation today that will ensure that families are not forced to pay higher taxes under the Alternative Minimum Tax.