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MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today informed 9^th 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.

MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Labor’s September employment report, which shows that the U.S. economy added 114,000 jobs in September -- the 31st straight month of private sector job growth -- and saw unemployment fall to 7.8 percent:

MEMPHIS, TN -- This week, the First Focus Campaign for Children, a national, bipartisan children’s advocacy group, recognized 100 Members of Congress including Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) for leadership on issues important to children during the 112th Congress (2011-2012).

“Lots of politicians talk about kids’ issues, but few back it up,” said Bruce Lesley, president of the Campaign for Children. “Champions and Defenders delivered for kids.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today joined with the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Progressive Caucus to host a Congressional Briefing entitled “Employment Credit Checks: Unwarranted Barrier to Employment.” The briefing featured a diverse panel that discussed the adverse impact pre-employment credit screenings are having on minorities, women, and the unemployed, and the need for legislation to curb the use of such screenings by employers.

MEMPHIS, TN -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded The Works, Inc. of Memphis $788,673 in new federal funds for community services and community economic development.

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 Tennessee $3,722,177 in new federal funds to replace the Memphis Airways Bridge over Nonconnah Creek at the same location as a result of bridge scour and erosion.

MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE – also known as the Helsinki Commission), recently served as an international monitor for the high-profile Parliamentary elections in the Republic of Georgia. Congressman Cohen was appointed to the Helsinki Commission by House Speaker John Boehner in early 2011.