Press Releases
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 am very pleased that the AMT Relief Act will ensure that families are not forced to pay higher taxes under the Alternative Minimum Tax.
“I am very grateful to Chairman Obey granting this request for Southwest Tennessee Community College,” said Congressman Cohen. “Southwest’s nursing and biotechnology program is essential for training the next generation of workers in the 9th District’s burgeoning biotechnology sector. Southwest is the largest public community college in the state of Tennessee and this funding will help to improve one of their most important areas of study.”
As an original cosponsor of the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights, I was proud to vote this legislation through the House of Representatives this afternoon with a large, bipartisan majority of my colleagues. This landmark legislation will help protect families in the 9th District who are suffering from unfair lending practices from the credit card industry.
The Task Force will investigate accusations against Judge Porteous that he committed perjury by signing false financial disclosure and bankruptcy forms and violated other laws and judicial ethics by presiding over a trial in which lawyers from both sides gave him money.
“An earthquake on the New Madrid Fault line could prove disastrous for the Shelby County area,” Alexander said. “This funding will help protect nearly one million West Tennesseans on the MLGW grid from power outages should an earthquake hit. I’m glad to see the Department of Homeland Security recognizing the threat of an earthquake in the Greater Memphis Area, and I will continue to work with the rest of the Tennessee delegation to ensure we are prepared.”
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), co-author and co-sponsor of the resolution, stated, “Today is a day of both great sadness and joy – sadness that Isaac has left us too soon and joy that we were fortunate enough to have known him.”
“I am very grateful for this recognition by Americans for the Arts,” said Congressman Cohen. “Throughout my legislative career, I’ve advocated for more arts education, specifically more public arts education. The arts should not be viewed as an ‘add-on’ to core educational programs but recognized as an integral part of a complete education. Arts education should not be a luxury of the wealthy, but available to all children to enrich their lives, broaden their horizons and encourage success in education, career and life.”
“I am very pleased to announce this grant for the Memphis Housing Authority,” said Congressman Cohen. “This award will provide the funds MHA needs to maintain access to new technology for residents of public housing through technology, or ‘Neighborhood Networks’ centers. Neighborhood Networks centers provide access to computers, computer training and the Internet. These centers provide a wide range of services to help residents achieve long-term economic self-sufficiency.”
“I am very pleased to report that MATA has been awarded these monies for updating their advanced public transportation systems,” said Congressman Cohen. “I have made the improvement of our public transportation infrastructure in the 9th District a major priority during my tenure, and I applaud the DOT for awarding MATA the necessary funding to serve our community better.”