Press Releases
In the letter, Cohen wrote: “Such changes would have the effect of reducing meaningful competition among media outlets, decreasing coverage of local issues, offering fewer editorial perspectives, providing fewer and less diverse options for creative talent, homogenizing and eliminating radio formats, and eliminating airplay opportunities for recording artists.”
Congressman Cohen said, “The Town Hall meetings are a valuable resource for me and my staff. Hearing constituents’ concerns and ideas for me to take back to Washington, D.C. is at the very heart of my job as the District 9 representative. I was honored to have Congressman Cleaver join me for this town hall meeting. Congressman Cleaver is a distinguished member of Congress who has dedicated his career to economic development and social concerns. We share many of the same ideas and thoughts for the growth and well being of our respective districts.”
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced that District 9 will receive grant money from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for the purchase of two vans to provide transportation to homeless veterans. Alpha Omega Veterans Service, Inc. will receive $24,700 and Cocaine and Alcohol Awareness Program, Inc. will receive $17,728.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen voted for H.R. 2095, the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007. This legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 377 to 38.
“I am proud to be a co-sponsor of this legislation, which will improve the safety of railroads throughout the United States,” said Congressman Cohen. “The City of Memphis, which lies along the Tennessee border at the juncture of Mississippi and Arkansas, is a major hub for the railroad industry.”
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) will host a Town Hall Meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, October 20 at LeMoyne-Owen College’s Alma C. Hanson Student Center, 807 Walker Avenue. Special guest will be Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-5).
Washington, DC – Today in the U.S. Capitol, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) conducted a briefing on infant mortality, featuring medical professionals from across the country who gathered to discuss the problem of infant mortality in the United States.
Washington, D.C. – As recalls of toys and consumer products mount, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-09) backed a package of legislation to help ensure the products that our children use are completely safe and reliable and pledged to support additional efforts to ban lead from toys and other children’s products, protect consumers and strengthen the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen voted for H.R. 2895, the National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007. This legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 264-148.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) returned to Washington from a Congressional fact-finding mission to Iraq. Congressman Cohen and four other members of Congress attended military briefings in Qatar, Iraq, Jordan, and then visited wounded soldiers at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany. During the mission, Congressman Cohen met with many soldiers, including several from Tennessee.