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MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a combined $5,164,089 in grants for housing assistance under its Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance program.

MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen today announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has unveiled a commemorative Forever Stamp honoring legendary entertainer Danny Thomas, the founder of renowned St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The unveiling took place at a star-studded gala in Los Angeles this past weekend to celebrate Thomas’ 100th birthday and St. Jude’s 50th anniversary. Congressman Cohen has written several letters asking the USPS to designate a commemorative stamp for Danny Thomas.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) recently received a perfect score on the Humane Society Legislative Fund Humane Scorecard. The Memphis Congressman was the only member of the Tennessee delegation to score 100 percent.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the launch of his new U.S. House of Representatives website.

“Today, I am pleased to announce my new congressional web page,” Congressman Cohen said. “With the help of my staff, I’ve put together a much more modern legislative portal on the internet that will make it easier for my constituents to communicate with me and track my performance as their representative.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced President Obama has nominated Judge John Fowlkes to serve as District Court Judge for the Western District of Tennessee. Congressman Cohen recommended Judge Fowlkes to President Obama.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Joe Barton (R-Texas) and Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee) today announced the formation of the Congressional Collegiate Sports Caucus. This bipartisan caucus will examine pressing issues facing college sports -- especially issues that undermine the integrity of some of our nation’s most prestigious, tax funded academic institutions.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressmen Brian Bilbray (R-CA) and Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced H.R. 3664, the Solar Energy Regulatory Relief Act of 2011. This bipartisan legislation will promote standardization for local permitting requirements for solar energy and lower the installation costs for solar energy systems. Please see the below statements:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama today signed into law legislation Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) authored with Congressman J. Randy Forbes (R-VA-4), Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA-46), Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-9) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-8) to help members of the National Guard and Reserve obtain bankruptcy relief should they need it. The bipartisan measure -- the National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2011 -- was recently approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.