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July 15, 2015

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today received the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association’s (NPCA) Friend of the National Parks Award in recognition of his voting record in the 113th Congress and his contributions to the protection and enhancement of America’s national parks.

Issues:Environment
July 14, 2015

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has selected the city as one of nine finalists for a HUD Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant. The city will now compete for an individual federal grant worth up to $30 million, with winners expected to be announced in September.

July 14, 2015

[WASHINGTON, DC] – After learning the P5+1 negotiators have reached a nuclear agreement with Iran, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued the following statement:

July 13, 2015

[MEMPHIS, TN] - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, today commended President Obama’s commutation of the sentences of 46 individuals serving lengthy federal prison sentences for non-violent crimes. Under current federal law, many of these prisoners would have already completed their sentences and been freed.

Issues:Judiciary
July 13, 2015

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen issued the following statement regarding the death of Judge D’Army Bailey, the founder of the National Civil Rights Museum:

July 12, 2015
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MEMPHIS,. Tenn — When it comes to civil rights and social justice, Judge D’Army Bailey was considered as being one of its most important crusaders. Congressman Steve Cohen of Memphis knew Bailey for many years.

Issues:9th DistrictMemphisShelby CountyTennessee
July 12, 2015

MEMPHIS,. Tenn — When it comes to civil rights and social justice, Judge D’Army Bailey was considered as being one of its most important crusaders. Congressman Steve Cohen of Memphis knew Bailey for many years.

July 10, 2015

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus Co-Chair Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued the following statement regarding today’s passage of the 21st Century Cures Act through the U.S. House of Representatives:

July 9, 2015

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, today applauded New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s executive order to ensure independent prosecution of police-related civilian deaths, and called on Congress to enact Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2015.

Issues:Judiciary