Congressman Steve Cohen

Representing the 9th District of Tennessee

Press Releases

Congressman Cohen Recommends Trump Commute Sentences of Non-Violent Drug Offenders

June 26, 2019 Press Release
Tells President “justice delayed is justice denied”
Issues:
9th District, Criminal Justice Reform, Judiciary, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Announces Research Grant to UTHSC

June 25, 2019 Press Release
Issues:
9th District, Health Care, Memphis, Science and Technology, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Presides at Voting Rights Act Hearing

June 25, 2019 Press Release
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams testifies
Issues:
9th District, Civil Rights, Government Reform, Judiciary, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Announced Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Grant

June 24, 2019 Press Release
Issues:
9th District, Children and Families, Education, Health Care, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Senate Introduces Companion to Congressman Cohen’s Bill to Help Prevent Police-Involved Deaths and Provide Justice to Families

June 21, 2019 Press Release
Legislation would encourage improved training for police officers and use of independent investigation and prosecution to eliminate inherent conflicts of interest
Issues:
Crime, Criminal Justice Reform, Judiciary

Congressman Cohen Questions Witnesses About Russian Election Interference

June 20, 2019 Press Release
Elicits testimony that President Trump’s willingness to accept foreign opposition research, and acting on it, would violate the law
Issues:
9th District, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Judiciary, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Announces National Science Foundation Grant to the University of Memphis

June 19, 2019 Press Release
Issues:
9th District, Education, Memphis, Science and Technology, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Chairs Historic Hearing on Reparations for Slavery and Jim Crow

June 19, 2019 Press Release
Supports creation of a commission to recommend remedies to the nation’s “original sin”
Issues:
9th District, Civil Rights, Economy and Jobs, Government Reform, Judiciary, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Cohen Amendment Prohibiting Spending at Trump Businesses Passes House

June 18, 2019 Press Release
Effort to prevent violation of domestic emoluments clause
Issues:
9th District, Budget, Government Reform, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressmen Cohen and Cline Introduce National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act

June 18, 2019 Press Release
Permits veterans to avoid “means test” when filing for bankruptcy
Issues:
9th District, Government Reform, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, Veterans' Affairs

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