Press Releases

Congressman Cohen Celebrates 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

July 24, 2020 Press Release
Personal experience led to early support for ADA
Issues:
9th District, Health Care, Memphis, Science and Technology, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Seeks to Prevent Federal Spending at Businesses Owned by the President

July 23, 2020 Press Release
“The Presidency should be about serving the country…not about enriching yourself”
Issues:
9th District, Government Reform, Memphis, Shelby County

Congressman Cohen Chairs Helsinki Commission Hearing on Press Freedom in the United States

July 23, 2020 Press Release
Hearing examines “Human Rights at Home: Media, Politics and Safety of Journalists”
Issues:
9th District, Education, Foreign Affairs, Government Reform, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Announces Diabetes Research Grant to UTHSC

July 23, 2020 Press Release
Issues:
9th District, Health Care, Memphis, Science and Technology, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Votes to Remove Confederate Statues and Bust of Roger B. Taney, Supreme Court Chief Justice in Dred Scott Decision

July 22, 2020 Press Release
The legislation would replace the Taney bust with a bust of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall
Issues:
Civil Rights, Government Reform

Congressman Cohen Votes to Pass Great American Outdoors Act

July 22, 2020 Press Release
Issues:
Environment

Congressman Cohen Applauds Inclusion of his Priorities in the National Defense Authorization Act

July 21, 2020 Press Release
Provisions include drone program for the University of Memphis, a study of the school-to-prison pipeline, and an assessment of DOD financial management
Issues:
9th District, Defense, Economy and Jobs, Homeland Security, Memphis, Science and Technology, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Expresses Ongoing Concern about Misguided Payments to Airports

July 21, 2020 Press Release
Seeks Correction of Unintended “Windfall” Created by CARES Act
Issues:
9th District, Economy and Jobs, Government Reform, Memphis, Tennessee, Transportation

Congressman Cohen Remembers Civil Rights Leader John Lewis from House Floor

July 20, 2020 Press Release
“Rarely do you get to walk with a saint”
Issues:
9th District, Civil Rights, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Remembers Civil Rights Leader and Friend John Lewis

July 18, 2020 Press Release
America has lost a hero
Issues:
9th District, Civil Rights, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

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