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June 4, 2015 Press Release

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Following the release of a new report on the costs states failing to expand their Medicaid programs, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued the following statement.

June 3, 2015 Press Release

[WASHINGTON, DC] – The passage of two marijuana-related amendments to the 2016 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill and a close vote on another may signal a watershed moment in the fight to respect states’ rights, increase access to cannabis-derived, effective medical treatments, and reform our nation’s outdated criminal marijuana policies, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) said toda

June 2, 2015 Press Release

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Late this evening, the U.S. House of Representatives approved on a voice vote an amendment to the 2016 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill authored by Congressman Steve Cohen’s (TN-09) to secure $4 million for to local law enforcement agencies working to reduce their backlogs of untested rape kits.

May 29, 2015 Press Release

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued the following statement regarding Secretary of State John Kerry’s decision to remove Cuba’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism:

May 29, 2015 Press Release

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Collierville native Thomas Carpenter recently joined the staff of Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) as an intern in the Congressman’s Capitol Hill office. During his May through August internship, Mr.

May 27, 2015 Press Release

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that Shelby County has been awarded $1,473,378 in federal funding to help address HIV/AIDS and provide care for those living with HIV.

May 25, 2015 Press Release

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) released the following statement today to recognize Memorial Day, which will be observed on Monday, May 25th, 2015:

May 21, 2015 Press Release

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today applauded President Obama’s nomination of U.S. Attorney Edward L. Stanton III to serve as District Court Judge for the Western District of Tennessee. The Congressman recommended Stanton to the President after convening a bipartisan, biracial screening committee of local attorneys. Mr.

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