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February 19, 2015

A group of almost two dozen liberal Democrats have signed a letter to the leader of the U.S. House of Representatives asking him to postpone Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to a joint meeting of Congress next month.

Netanyahu's speech is controversial because it comes as the Obama administration is negotiating with Iran over that country's nuclear program and just two weeks before Netanyahu faces voters for re-election.

Issues: Foreign Affairs

February 18, 2015

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) released the following statement after learning that Shelby County residents are receiving phone calls from scammers claiming to sell anti-virus software.

“Phone scammers are becoming increasingly savvy,” said Congressman Cohen. “Be wary of anyone who calls or emails you and asks you to relay personal information. If you are skeptical, it is best to trust your instinct. Please, for your own protection, do not give them any information.”


February 18, 2015

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that Shelby County has been awarded $5,653,472 in federal funding to help address the HIV/AIDS epidemic and provide care for those living with HIV. This funding comes through the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, which helps local governments provide HIV-related services to more than half a million people each year who do not have sufficient health care coverage or financial resources for coping with the disease.


February 14, 2015
In The News

Only one head of government is in the hall of fame of Cheltenham high school, just outside Philadelphia: prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel.

Netanyahu graduated from the school in 1967, when his father was teaching at a nearby Jewish college. But the prize alumnus has angered many members of the large Jewish community in the Philadelphia suburbsby agreeing to speak to Congress next month to condemn Barack Obama’s negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.

Issues: Foreign Affairs

February 14, 2015

Only one head of government is in the hall of fame of Cheltenham high school, just outside Philadelphia: prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu of Israel.

Netanyahu graduated from the school in 1967, when his father was teaching at a nearby Jewish college. But the prize alumnus has angered many members of the large Jewish community in the Philadelphia suburbsby agreeing to speak to Congress next month to condemn Barack Obama’s negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.

Issues: Foreign Affairs

February 13, 2015
In The News

WASHINGTON -- In a historic step for the rights of dog owners, legislation that would instruct Amtrak to develop a pet-friendly policy is on the verge of passing the House of Representatives.

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed by voice vote on Thursday the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act.

Issues: Transportation

February 13, 2015

WASHINGTON -- In a historic step for the rights of dog owners, legislation that would instruct Amtrak to develop a pet-friendly policy is on the verge of passing the House of Representatives.

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed by voice vote on Thursday the Passenger Rail Reform and Investment Act.

Issues: Transportation

February 12, 2015

Without adequate, comprehensive national data on fatal police interactions exists, abuses are difficult to identify and fix

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) applauded FBI Director James Comey for stating in a speech this morning that it is “ridiculous that [he] can’t tell you how many people were shot by the police last week, last month, last year.” In the same speech, Director Comey suggested that police departments nationwide should be required to report shootings that involve police officers so that these numbers can be tracked.

Issues: Judiciary

February 12, 2015

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced $6,701,299 in federal funds to help improve and modernize public housing facilities in the Ninth District. The Memphis Housing Authority will receive a total of $6,589,736 and the Millington Housing Authority will receive $111,563 in 2015 Capital Fund Program grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).