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Memphis, TN -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) will tour the Memphis Veterans Administration Medical Center on Friday, January 26, 2007, beginning at 10:00 a.m. CST.
Congressman Cohen will meet with Director and CEO, Mrs. Patricia O. Pittman, and then will be escorted through the facility by Director Pittman so that he may meet with Veterans and staff.
The Congressman will enter the property at Bed Tower entrance located at Pauline and Jefferson Avenue.
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Washington, DC-- Congressman Steve Cohen completed his first full week on Capitol Hill, casting affirmative votes to raise the minimum wage as well as for implementation of the 9/11 commission recommendations, advancement of stem cell research, and legislation to bring down the cost of prescription drugs for every American senior. Congressman Cohen voted last week for the ethics reform package.
Washington, DC -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced today that the House Democratic Steering Committee approved second committee assignments for freshmen Members. Freshman Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Memphis) was appointed to the Transportation Committee. Congressman Cohen stated, “This appointment is vital for District 9 which is one of the nation’s top transportation and distribution hubs, a great aerotropolis which serves the nation and world.