Press Releases
“Libel tourism threatens to undermine the principles of free speech because foreign courts often don’t place as difficult a burden on plaintiffs in libel cases,” said Congressman Cohen. “My bill would prohibit domestic courts from recognizing or enforcing foreign defamation judgments unless the domestic court finds that the foreign judgment comports with our First Amendment.”
Congressman Cohen released the following statement after the hearing adjourned:
Today’s legislation addresses a number of tax and energy concerns, including the extension of dozens of tax provisions and the creation of energy-related tax incentives. Some of the bill's provisions include:
“High gas prices have only highlighted the need for a real energy policy that moves us forward,” said Congressman Cohen. “This legislation makes the right investments in the renewable energy sources of the future, protects our environment and will help create hundreds of thousands of good-paying American jobs.”
The HUD-VASH Program is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and HUD which provides permanent housing subsidies and case management services to homeless veterans with mental and addictive disorders. HUD allocates rental subsidies from its Housing Choice Voucher program to the VA, which then distributes them to veterans who have been screened and approved by the VA to participate in the program.
“I am very pleased that HHS has awarded these monies to Dr. Zakharenko at St. Jude,” said Congressman Cohen. “This grant will help the some of the best scientific minds in the world learn more about how the mind works. Our country is dependent on long-term investment by the federal government in scientific research and education to remain technologically and economically competitive. I commend HHS for again recognizing the excellent work being done within the scientific community in the 9th District, particularly at St. Jude Children’s Hospital.”
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“This event is a great opportunity to continue our dialogue on the most pressing issues remaining before the 110th Congress,” said Congressman Cohen. “And I look forward to hearing about matters of importance to the people of the 9th District.”
“I was very pleased to announce this new grant for the UT Health Science Center,” said Congressman Cohen. “I have been fighting to make education more affordable for the people of the 9th District and this grant will certainly help that cause. These monies will help pay for the education of a new generation of young health care providers who might otherwise have been denied the opportunity to succeed. I applaud UT for giving talented yet disadvantaged students a chance, and the HHS for helping to fund these scholarships.”
“I am very pleased that the Congress today passed a bipartisan farm bill that will ease the strain of rising food prices for millions of families and commits the government to environmental conservation. The Farm Bill passed the House with a veto-proof margin of 318 to 106, and it is a giant first step in reforming America’s farm policies it will help greatly to assist Americans struggling with the high cost of groceries and gasoline.
“Owning a home is the American Dream, but thousands of Tennesseans are on the brink of losing their homes and becoming the next victims of the housing crisis,” said Congressman Cohen. “We had a telephone town hall last night with more than 6,000 people from the 9th District participating, and this issue is definitely weighing heavy on the minds of the people in our community. I am proud that we have backed a plan that will help end this crisis.”