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April 4, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today issued the following statement honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The Civil Rights leader was assassinated 43 years ago today in Memphis on April 4, 1968:

April 3, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today issued the following statement on the passing of former Tennessee Governor Ned McWherter:

April 1, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) yesterday introduced the Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act, legislation that would give Medicare patients facing certain ailments or preparing for certain surgical procedures the dental coverage they need.

Issues:Health Care
April 1, 2011
Floor Statements


Congressman Cohen discusses discriminatory taxes placed on rental car transactions on the House floor.
April 1, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) yesterday introduced the Share America’s Diverse History in the Capitol Act to bring more diversity to the U.S. Capitol by letting states display a third statue – preferably of a woman or minority. Currently, states only display two statues and most fail to represent the full diversity of our country.

March 31, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced that Memphis Seedco will receive $702,746 to help families in need and reduce poverty as part of the inaugural 2010 grant-selection process for the Social Innovation Fund of the Corporation for National and Community Service.

March 31, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the University of Tennessee Health Science Center $438,932 for heart and vascular diseases research. The new federal funds will be distributed by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHBLI).

March 31, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) was recently appointed to the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, an independent U.S. Government agency created in 1976 to monitor and encourage compliance with the Helsinki Final Act and other Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) commitments.

March 30, 2011

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) -- together with its affiliate the Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) -- will present Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) with an award tonight for his leadership on animal protection legislation in 2010.

March 30, 2011
Floor Statements


Congressman Cohen discusses legislation he will introduce to allow states to submit three statues for display in the U.S. Capitol. The bill seeks to include more diversity among those honored in our Capitol by increasing the number of statues of notable women, minorities and other ethnic groups that have contributed significantly to our history.