Press Releases

Congressman Cohen Applauds the Biden-Harris Gun Violence Prevention Plan

June 23, 2021 Press Release
Memphis one of 15 cities committing to use American Rescue Plan funding to prevent violence
Issues:
9th District, Crime, Criminal Justice Reform, Economy and Jobs, Homeland Security, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Announces $49.3 Million Airport Rescue Grant for Memphis International Airport

June 22, 2021 Press Release
Authorized by the American Rescue Plan passed in March
Issues:
9th District, Economy and Jobs, Memphis, Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee, Transportation

Congressman Cohen Remembers George Cates

June 21, 2021 Press Release
Issues:
9th District, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Announces Cancer Research Grant to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

June 21, 2021 Press Release
Issues:
9th District, Children and Families, Health Care, Memphis, Science and Technology, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Announces $7.8 Million in Minority Health Program Grants to Memphis and Shelby County

June 21, 2021 Press Release
Funding to aid outreach programs
Issues:
9th District, Children and Families, Health Care, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen’s Statement on Guilty Plea in Missouri Threats Case

June 19, 2021 Press Release
Congressmen Cohen and Cleaver the targets of assault
Issues:
9th District, Crime, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen’s Offices Will Be Closed Friday in Commemoration of the Juneteenth Federal Holiday

June 17, 2021 Press Release
Newest federal holiday celebrating emancipation to be observed
Issues:
9th District, Civil Rights, Education, Government Reform, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Questions Expert Witnesses at a Hearing on Sentencing Reform

June 17, 2021 Press Release
Says the War on Drugs was and is “racist, racist, racist”
Issues:
9th District, Criminal Justice Reform, Judiciary, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Announces $1.2 Million National Science Foundation Grant to the University of Memphis

June 17, 2021 Press Release
Issues:
9th District, Education, Memphis, Science and Technology, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Votes to Make Juneteenth a National Holiday

June 16, 2021 Press Release
Anniversary of 1865 emancipation to become 11th federal holiday
Issues:
9th District, Civil Rights, Government Reform, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

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