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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-09) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a grant worth $71,052 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. These new funds will be used to bolster the Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Payment Program at St. Jude. This program helps enable St.
MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today issued the following statement commemorating Veterans Day, which is observed on November 11:
MEMPHIS, TN – Upon learning this morning that Delta Air Lines has decided not to continue summer service of the Memphis to Amsterdam flight, as was promised, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) expressed disappointment and frustration with Delta’s growing string of broken promises.
MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) recently received a 90 percent on the Federally Employed Women (FEW) scorecard for the 112th Congress. Congressman Cohen received the highest score in the Tennessee Congressional delegation.
MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today joined with AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) to host a presentation on federally-funded community service programs. The presentation was held to benefit non-profit, community and neighborhood organizations that do not have the capacity to apply for and receive
MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today applauded the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for agreeing to monitor possible election fraud and voting rights abuses in Shelby County for the upcoming November 6 election. In September, Congressman Cohen sent a letter to U.S.
Cohen Receives Perfect Score on The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights Voting Scorecard
MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) has received a 100 percent on The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights voting scorecard, which has been published every Congress since 1969 and reflects positions taken by Senators and Representatives on the legislative priorities of The Leadership Conference. Congressman Coh
MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 62 million Americans will increase 1.7 percent in 2013. The 1.7 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits that more than 56 million Social Security beneficiaries receive in January 2013. Increased payments to more than 8
MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today informed 9th District constituents that Medicare open enrollment season has begun and will continue until December 7. This is the only time during the year that changes in drug plans and Advantage plans are allowed.
MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the State of Tennessee $1,345,108 in new federal funds to be used in the City of Memphis to help finance the Readiness Cooperative Agreement.