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MEMPHIS -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that Memphis Health Center Inc. will be receiving a grant of $1,252,973 and Christ Community Health Services will be receiving a grant of $1,480,859 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"These substantial supplemental grants to our Memphis community health centers is both welcome and critically needed. These centers meet the health care needs of some of our most underserved residents in communities hard hit by this pandemic."

Committee on the Judiciary

Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties

Notice of Hearing

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Place: Cisco Webex Events.

The Hearing will be streamed on the House Judiciary Committee Website: https://judiciary.house.gov/

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) released the following statement today in recognition of Memorial Day on Monday:

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) today introduced the Cash Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations Act. The bill would require major airlines and third-party ticket sellers to offer full cash refunds for all cancelled tickets during the coronavirus pandemic, regardless of whether the airline cancelled an entire flight or if the passenger cancelled his or her individual ticket.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) today introduced the Cash Refunds for Coronavirus Cancellations Act. The bill would require major airlines and third-party ticket sellers to offer full cash refunds for all cancelled tickets during the coronavirus pandemic, regardless of whether the airline cancelled an entire flight or if the passenger cancelled his or her individual ticket.

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a "High Priority, Short-Term Project" grant of $493,016 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for viral research.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"This high-priority grant will stimulate critical work on viruses during the coronavirus pandemic. It's my hope that this funding will result in important discoveries at our premiere children's research center."