Media

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today applauded House passage of the Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act. Congressmen Cohen and Tim Burchett (TN-2) introduced the measure in February, and it passed unanimously out of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in April.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) received the “Equality Ally Award” from Q Street on Thursday evening, a recognition of his commitment to the LGBTQ+ community and civil rights. In response, Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

“I am proud to receive the Equality Ally Award from Q Street, especially during Pride Month. I am pleased to see my commitment to the LGBTQ+ community recognized in the work I do advancing civil rights for all. I will remain a steadfast supporter, and thank Q Street for this award.”

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) was appointed to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence today. In his new role, he will be involved in the nation’s approach to a wide variety of threats to national security. In response, he made the following statement:

“I am keenly aware of how important intelligence is during a time of wars in Gaza and Ukraine and ongoing cyber and other threats from Russia, China and around the world. I appreciate Leader Jeffries’ confidence in placing me on this very important committee.”

WASHINGTON – Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-9) and David Kustoff TN-8) and Senators Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee today introduced legislation to help improve ground transportation into and out of our nation’s busy airports.

WASHINGTON -- Representative Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today reintroduced the Complete Streets Act, which would transform America’s public roads. The bill would require states to direct a portion of their federal highway funding toward the creation of a Complete Streets Program.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, today questioned expert witnesses at a hearing on the implementation of last year’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act.

In his opening statement, Congressman Cohen referred to the fatal crash over the Potomac River in January and a series of near misses as reminders of the need to modernize the aviation sector.

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), an avid supporter of the Benjamin L. Hooks Job Corps Center on McAlister, and a staunch supporter of federal job training nationwide, learned of the announced pause placed on such programs by the Trump Department of Labor today and made the following statement: