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Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement on the recent passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey:
MEMPHIS, TN -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will receive over $430,000 in research grants from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and that the Memphis Housing Authority will receive $69,000 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
MEMPHIS, TN -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that HUD will provide $358,506 in grants to the Memphis VA Medical Center to offer permanent supportive housing to homeless veterans.
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This week the House of Representatives approved an amendment I authored on the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline. I also introduced the Pets on Trains Act of 2013 and received an award for my leadership on animal protection legislation from the Humane Society.
Keystone XL Pipeline
MEMPHIS, TN -- In advance of Monday’s observance of Memorial Day, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved an amendment authored by Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) on the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline. The amendment would require TransCanada – which would own and operate the pipeline – to submit its oil spill response plan and any updates to the plan to the Governors of each state in which the proposed pipeline operates.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) and Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today introduced legislation – H.R. 2066, the Pets on Trains Act of 2013 – which would require Amtrak to implement a pet policy to allow passengers to travel with domesticated cats and dogs on certain Amtrak trains.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Congressman Pete King (NY-02) have established the Congressional Caucus on Tourette Syndrome, a bipartisan panel that will help spread awareness about the neurological disorder and promote legislation to support people and families coping with Tourette Syndrome (TS). Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month begins today and ends on June 15.