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June 22, 2016

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) and members of the House of Representatives led by Congressman John Lewis have begun a sit-in demonstration on the floor of the House of Representatives. The group of Democrats is demanding that Speaker Ryan keep the House in session through its planned recess to debate and vote on gun violence legislation.

June 19, 2016

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued the following statement commemorating the 151st anniversary of Juneteenth and recognizing the 23rd Annual Celebration of the Juneteenth Urban Music Festival, formerly known as the Memphis Juneteenth Freedom & Heritage Festival:

June 17, 2016

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) released the following statement upon learning of the passing of sports journalism icon George Lapides:

June 17, 2016

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement upon the ceremonial presentation of a $1.4 million check from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to the Memphis Minority Business Center (MMBC):

June 14, 2016

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the Memphis Bioworks Foundation received a $3,984,433 federal grant from the U.S.

June 12, 2016

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement after the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL.