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June 22, 2010

MEMPHIS, TN – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today joined with the American Bar Association (ABA) to call for more federal support of Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS). In April, the Congressman received the ABA Day Award for his work to increase funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) and for working to address racial and ethnic disparities in the federal criminal justice system.

Issues:Memphis
June 21, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) recently authored legislation to recognize the goals and ideals of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month – observed every September.

June 17, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) today voted to support the Small Business Lending Fund Act (H.R. 5297) – legislation that would help small businesses grow and create jobs.

“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy,” said Cohen. “Small businesses have generated more than 60 percent of new jobs during the past 15 years. Supporting small businesses will help us create jobs during one of our country’s most tough economic times.”

June 17, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) more than $10 million for capital and management activities that include modernization and development of public housing. The funds were made available through HUD’s Capital Fund Program.

Issues:Memphis
June 16, 2010
Floor Statements
Congressman Steve Cohen today spoke at a hearing held by the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The hearing was on Racial Profiling and the Use of Suspect Classification in Law Enforcement Policy.
June 15, 2010
Floor Statements
Rep. Steve Cohen spoke today on the house floor about climate change and preventing further damage to to our planet by lessening our dependence on fossil fuels and investing in green technologies.
June 15, 2010
Floor Statements
Congressman Steve Cohen today recognized the NAACP for celebrating its 101st anniversary on the House floor.
June 15, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After BP announced its intention to move forward with a payment to shareholders, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) joined a coalition of House members led by Congressman Peter Welch (D-VT) in calling on CEO Tony Hayward to suspend dividend payments and advertising campaigns until it remedies the environmental disaster it caused in the Gulf of Mexico.

June 15, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL), today held a hearing on the “End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2009 (H.R. 4175).” The measure – authored by Rep. Rick Boucher (D-VA) – would prohibit discriminatory taxes on the rental of motor vehicles.

Issues:Judiciary
June 15, 2010
Media Appearances
Congressman Steve Cohen said BP should be held fully liable for the Gulf Coast oil spill on the Neil Cavuto show. He also said the President should consider placing BP in receivership to ensure the company will have enough assets to cover the cost of damages to the Gulf Coast and the thousands of families affected by the environmental disaster.