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September 16, 2014

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the University of Tennessee Health Science Center four federal grants totaling $1,806,838 for a variety of programs and research projects.

“This significant investment of federal funds will help the UT Health Science Center stay at the forefront of medical research,” said Congressman Cohen.

Today’s announcement includes funding for the following UT Health Science Center projects:

September 16, 2014
In The News

MEMPHIS, TN - Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are wrapping up their session this week.

It is considered by some to be the shortest legislative session in more than 50 years.

"We've got one more week in Congress and that's it," Tennessee Representative Steve Cohen said.

Cohen said he wants to see more done before congress adjourns on Friday.

"It's really unfortunate. We should be working on minimum wage. We should be working on unemployment compensation. We should be working on a jobs bill," Cohen said.

Issues:9th DistrictChildren and FamiliesEnvironmentHealth CareHomeland SecurityMemphisShelby CountyTennessee
September 16, 2014

MEMPHIS, TN - Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are wrapping up their session this week.

It is considered by some to be the shortest legislative session in more than 50 years.

"We've got one more week in Congress and that's it," Tennessee Representative Steve Cohen said.

Cohen said he wants to see more done before congress adjourns on Friday.

"It's really unfortunate. We should be working on minimum wage. We should be working on unemployment compensation. We should be working on a jobs bill," Cohen said.

September 15, 2014
In The News

Fear of the Yelp review has driven some businesses around the country to attempt to fine customers for writing a bad review online.

California Rep. Eric Swalwell says this is a violation of free speech and will propose legislation this week to make it illegal.

Issues:JudiciaryScience and Technology
September 15, 2014
In The News

Students at Oakhaven Middle School proved to be a receptive audience Monday morning as they got a visit from Congressman Steve Cohen (D-9th District) of Memphis, who attended an event in support of Constitution Week in America.

But Congressman Cohen admits he'll have a tougher time when he returns to Congress in Washington, D.C., trying to get his colleagues to go along with the president's plan to fight ISIS.

Issues:9th DistrictChildren and FamiliesEducationForeign AffairsHomeland SecurityMemphisShelby CountyTennessee
September 15, 2014

Fear of the Yelp review has driven some businesses around the country to attempt to fine customers for writing a bad review online.

California Rep. Eric Swalwell says this is a violation of free speech and will propose legislation this week to make it illegal.

September 15, 2014

Students at Oakhaven Middle School proved to be a receptive audience Monday morning as they got a visit from Congressman Steve Cohen (D-9th District) of Memphis, who attended an event in support of Constitution Week in America.

But Congressman Cohen admits he'll have a tougher time when he returns to Congress in Washington, D.C., trying to get his colleagues to go along with the president's plan to fight ISIS.

September 12, 2014

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today commemorated the 20th anniversary of President Bill Clinton signing the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) into law on September 13th, 1994. The landmark legislation created critical protections for victims of domestic violence and dramatically strengthened our nation’s criminal justice response to violence against women.

September 12, 2014
Enewsletters

Dear Friend,

This week we reflected on the 13th anniversary of September 11th, President Obama clearly outlined his strategy to degrade and dismantle the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (a.k.a. ISIS), and I announced more than $1 million to help Memphians get health insurance coverage. Keep reading to learn more about what happened this week.

Issues:9th DistrictForeign AffairsGovernment ReformHealth CareHomeland SecurityJudiciaryMemphisTransportationVeterans' Affairs
September 12, 2014

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that Memphis International Airport will receive $1,125,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This funding will support electrical system rehabilitation that will help extend the useful lives of runway lights and taxiways.