Press Releases

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) answered a Republican attack launched on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives about language in the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) bill to permit reimbursement to The MED from other states for medical care provided to their citizens. Rep. Michael Rogers (R-Michigan) singled out the CHIP provision for The MED as a Democratic “earmark” which the Republicans had no knowledge of, despite the same provision having been enacted by previous Republican-led Congresses.

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) joined House Judiciary Chairman John Conyers and other members of the Judiciary Committee in introducing the “Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007.” The bill seeks to protect workers and retirees when corporations file for bankruptcy and make it more difficult for the companies to use bankruptcy as a way to gut workers' wages and benefits. Representatives from the AFL-CIO and workers' unions also attended the press conference.

Washington, DC – Today Congressman Steve Cohen was the featured speaker at the National First Responder Appreciation Day on Capitol Hill. The event, hosted by the First Response Coalition, recognized the men and women of the emergency services for their sacrifices, contributions and dedication to public service. The First Response Coalition is urging the passage of H. Res. 592, the National First Responder Appreciation Day resolution which would designate September 25th as the day that recognizes first responders.

Congressman Cohen spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives about the FAA reauthorization bill and its effect on the City of Memphis.

Congressman Cohen showed his support for FedEx Express and for reauthorized FAA funding which will benefit air traffic control facilities and high priority safety-related systems.

The floor statement on FAA reauthorization can be read and viewed HERE.

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Washington, DC – Today on the House Floor, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Steve Cohen's legislation, H.R. 2587, which names the Post Office Building at 555 South 3rd Street Lobby in Memphis in honor of Kenneth T. Whalum, Sr.

Congressman Cohen’s floor statement about the resolution and Reverend Whalum can be read and viewed HERE.

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Marilyn Dillihay, Press Secretary, (202) 225-3265

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen and Senator Lamar Alexander announced a $477,996 grant through the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) for Shelby County, Tennessee. This money is part of a larger $14.8 Million grant which will help enhance school safety throughout the United States. The grants were awarded through the COPS Secure Our Schools program, which provides funds to improve security at schools.

Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Steve Cohen voted for H.R. 694, the Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technological Opportunity Act. This legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 331 to 59.

Washington, DC – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) is headed to New Orleans to view the areas that were devastated when Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005.

“I have seen the photos and read the stories, but it will be much easier to get a feel for the magnitude of the destruction by visiting and seeing it all first-hand,” said Cohen. “Although it has been two years since Katrina hit, there is still a lot to rebuild and a lot of preparations to make to ensure that no community is as unprepared as we were for this hurricane.”