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[WASHINGTON, DC] – After Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) introduced the Carry-On Freedom Act this week to prevent airlines from reducing the maximum size of carry-on baggage, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a trade association representing the airline industry, announced it is “pausing the rollout of its [new carry-on luggage size] init
[WASHINGTON, DC] – The Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2015, which was introduced earlier this year by Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Lamar Smith (TX-21) to protect consumers from unfair taxes on digital goods, was approved by the House Judiciary Committee today on a voice vote and now awaits considerati
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced 4 federal grants totaling $2,936,706 in funding for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This funding comes through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will be used for a variety of programs and research projects.
The airline industry has hit the brakes on its program to shrink the size of carry-on luggage “in light of concerns expressed primarily in North America.”
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a member of the House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation, last night introduced the Carry-On Freedom Act to prevent airlines from reducing the maximum size of carry-on baggage as proposed last week by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a trade association representing the airline industry.
U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen is trying to stop U.S. airlines from shrinking the size of carry-on luggage allowed on planes.
The Memphis Democrat filed legislation late Monday that would bar airlines that charge passengers a fee for checked luggage from reducing the maximum size of carry-on bags.
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Late last night, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) aided the passage of an amendment he cosponsored to help limit the risk of taxpayer dollars being wasted or stolen in Afghanistan. The amendment to the FY2016 Department of Defense Appropriations bill, which was also cosponsored by U.S.
[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued the following statement today regarding U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s decision to extend debt relief to a broader group of former students who attended the now-defunct for-profit Corinthian Colleges: