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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $250,000 to the Memphis Housing Authority to assist communities in developing a successful neighborhood transformation plan and building support necessary for that plan to be effectively implemented. The funds were distributed through the FY 2010 Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants Program.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) has authored legislation to establish a grant program for state and local governments to help provide mediation between homeowners and lenders in an effort to help prevent foreclosures in Memphis and across the country. The Cohen measure comes at a time when the GOP-controlled House of Representatives has spent the past two weeks passing legislation that harms homeowners -- the HAMP Termination Act of 2011 and the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today introduced legislation he authored to ensure vital community services such as trauma centers and airports are fortified to withstand major earthquakes.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today announced the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $16,710,850 to Memphis International Airport for terminal and taxiway improvements, overall upgrades, and snow removal equipment for next winter.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) yesterday introduced legislation to collect unspent federal funds from orphan transportation projects and use them to reduce the federal deficit. The Memphis Congressman spoke on the House floor last week about his initiative.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today introduced legislation -- the Honor the WISH Act -- he authored to enable Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen to determine who they want to organize their funeral arrangements. Under current law, funeral arrangements can only be made by a spouse, blood relative or adoptive parent.