Press Releases

Congressman Cohen Introduces FedEx CEO Fred Smith at a Hearing on “The Business Case for Climate Solutions”

March 17, 2021 Press Release
Praises FedEx’s commitment to sustainability
Issues:
9th District, Economy and Jobs, Energy, Environment, Memphis, Science and Technology, Shelby County, Tennessee, Transportation

Congressman Cohen Applauds Veterans Education Provision included in American Rescue Plan

March 16, 2021 Press Release
Language is similar to bill introduced by Congressman Cohen and Senator Durbin
Issues:
9th District, Education, Government Reform, Memphis, Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee, Veterans' Affairs

Representatives Cohen, Schakowsky, Buchanan, and Fitzpatrick Lead More than 100 Members Asking Secretary Vilsack to Publish Rule Preventing Horse “Soring”

March 16, 2021 Press Release
Completed rule was withdrawn by Trump Administration
Issues:
9th District, Animal Welfare, Education, Memphis, Tennessee, Transportation

Congressman Cohen Announces Research Grant to St. Jude

March 15, 2021 Press Release
Issues:
9th District, Children and Families, Health Care, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Announces Two Major National Institutes of Health Grants

March 12, 2021 Press Release
St. Jude and UTHSC receive funding for medical research
Issues:
9th District, Children and Families, Health Care, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Responds to Misleading Statements at a Hearing on Upholding Standards of Member Conduct

March 12, 2021 Press Release
Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties looked at member discipline
Issues:
9th District, Civil Rights, Judiciary, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Hails Major Accomplishments of President Biden’s First Fifty Days in Office

March 11, 2021 Press Release
Historic efforts to address the pandemic and restore dignity to the White House
Issues:
9th District, Economy and Jobs, Government Reform, Health Care, Memphis, Seniors, Shelby County, Tennessee

Congressman Cohen Questions Expert Witnesses about the Harm Done by the War on Drugs

March 11, 2021 Press Release
Witnesses agree his expungement bill would offer second chances
Issues:
9th District, Civil Rights, Crime, Criminal Justice Reform, Government Reform, Judiciary, Shelby County, Tennessee

Representatives Cohen, Sewell, Aderholt and Norton Introduce John R. Lewis Voting Rights Highway Act

March 11, 2021 Press Release
Renaming stretch of U.S. 80 between Selma and Montgomery
Issues:
Civil Rights, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, Transportation

Congressman Cohen Votes to Strengthen Firearms Background Checks

March 11, 2021 Press Release
Bipartisan Background Checks and Enhanced Background Checks measures win House passage
Issues:
9th District, Crime, Criminal Justice Reform, Government Reform, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

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