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July 22, 2015 Press Release

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, earlier today called on U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to bring to bear the full resources of the U.S.

July 20, 2015 Press Release

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressmen Scott DesJarlais, M.D. (TN-04) and Steve Cohen (TN-09) today introduced their bipartisan Enhancing Safety at Military Installations Act with the support of the entire Tennessee House Delegation.

July 19, 2015 In The News

WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen has been urging President Barack Obama for years to make a forceful case for criminal justice reform.He has written letters to Obama and talked to him personally. He’s had conversations on the subject with Obama’s chief of staff, Denis McDonough, senior adviser Valerie Jarrett and former Attorney General Eric Holder.

July 16, 2015 Press Release

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued the following statement regarding today’s attack in Chattanooga, Tennessee:

July 16, 2015 Press Release

[WASHINGTON, DC] – With President Obama capping off a week of bringing fairness to our criminal justice system by becoming the first-ever sitting President to visit a federal prison, House Judiciary

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July 16, 2015 Press Release

[Washington, DC] – Today, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) and Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) released the following joint statement in response to the decision to open an investigation into allegations that Planned Parenthood altered procedures to “sell” fetal tissues for profit:

July 15, 2015 Press Release

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) commended Memphis’ selection as a participant in President Obama’s new ConnectHome initiative, which is aimed at accelerating broadband internet adoption by families and children through partnerships with local governments, private industry, non-profits, and other entities focused on tailoring internet access solutions to our community.

July 15, 2015 Press Release

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today received the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association’s (NPCA) Friend of the National Parks Award in recognition of his voting record in the 113th Congress and his contributions to the protection and enhancement of America’s national parks.

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July 14, 2015 Press Release

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has selected the city as one of nine finalists for a HUD Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant. The city will now compete for an individual federal grant worth up to $30 million, with winners expected to be announced in September.

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