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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) received a grade of 93 percent on the annual Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law scorecard. The Congressman received one of the highest grades in the Tennessee delegation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today reintroduced Jane’s Law, a bipartisan measure that was crafted to close a legal loophole that enables people to avoid paying court-ordered property distributions by crossing state lines. The measure was named after Jane Maharam, who has been fighting since 1983 to force her ex-husband to return her assets and obey court orders.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital $434,896 for allergy, immunology and transplantation research. The federal funds will be distributed through the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced his Memphis office is looking to hire a Veterans Case Worker through the Wounded Warrior Fellowship Program. This program is limited to veterans who have served on active duty since September 11, 2001, have at least a 30 percent disability rating, and less than 20 years of service. Interested applicants must apply through the Wounded Warrior Program.
This program is limited to veterans who have served on active duty since September 11, 2001, have at least a 30 percent disability rating, and less than 20 years of service. Please note my office will not be receiving resumes directly. Interested applicants must apply through the Wounded Warrior Program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital three federal grants worth more than $780,000 for research.
The first grant -- worth $325,737 – will be used for pharmacology, physiology, and biological research and will be distributed by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) has received a perfect score on the annual Humane Society Legislative Fund scorecard. He is the only member of the Tennessee Congressional delegation to receive a perfect score – his fourth in a row.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today released the following statement to commemorate Black History Month, which is observed during February:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Shelby County, Tennessee with $5,627,998 for Head Start projects. The funds were made available through HHS’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF).