Press Releases
“I am very grateful that Mr. Belafonte has offered to participate in the Town Hall with me this weekend,” said Congressman Cohen. “As a personal friend and associate of Dr. King’s and a passionate crusader for civil rights and equal justice in America, Mr. Belafonte will be able to share his memories of Dr. King and address many issues of importance to the people of our district.”
“Memphis is one of the four largest inland ports in the country, attracting hundreds of millions in investment,” said Congressman Cohen. “With key players like FedEx and Northwest Airlines in District 9, transport and logistics have become the lifeblood of our city. I am happy that the public will have the opportunity to hear some of the DRA’s plans and ideas on the future of intermodal transport in the 9th District.”
The “I AM A MAN” Awards are presented each year to recognize outstanding individuals who promote excellence in the field of economic justice and equality. Past award recipients include President Bill Clinton and Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-35).
Other panelists include Arnold Perl, Chairman of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority; Larry Cox, President and CEO of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority; and John Moore, President and CEO of the Memphis Regional Chamber.
The Memphis Regional Chamber’s Breakfast Forum Series is the chamber’s monthly breakfast networking event which focuses on economic development.
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“I am very pleased to have Congressman Filner join me in the 9th District to discuss important issues related to veterans,” said Congressman Cohen. “Congressman Filner is the foremost authority on veterans issues in the House of Representatives, and in his role as Chairman of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, he has been a tireless fighter for veterans. During his time in Washington, he has won the praise of thousands of individual veterans and high accolades from national veterans' organizations. I have been proud to support each of his initiatives in the 110th Congress.”
“Congressman Tanner and I are happy to be hosting this important seminar,” said Congressman Cohen. “It is vital that small business owners and veterans understand the assistance programs that are available for them in West Tennessee, and I think that this year’s conference will be very informative.”
“Today marks the fifth anniversary of the start of the war in Iraq. May we each take some time on this day to remember and honor our brave, fallen soldiers who gave their lives in service to their country. Military families still need our unwavering support and friendship during these times of hardship, so I encourage everyone to reach out to their friends, family members and neighbors with loved ones currently serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere around the world.
The grant will fund Dr. Janet F. Partridge, an Assistant Member of the Department of Biochemistry, in her research of the establishment of heterochromatin, a tightly packaged form of DNA. Dr. Partridge has been studying how the heterochromatin is formed, and is currently working to determine how mutations in the heterochromatin contribute to cancer and Down syndrome.