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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today issued the following statement after voting for the adoption of his amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by the U.S. House of Representatives. The amendment prevents funds authorized in the NDAA from being used to deploy, establish, or maintain a presence of Members of the Armed Services or private security contractors on Libyan territory. The amendment was adopted by a vote of 416-5.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, legislation Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) authored -- the Honor the Written Intent of Our Servicemember Heroes (WISH) Act -- to enable military personnel to determine who they want to organize their funeral arrangements was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives as part of the FY2012 Defense Authorization bill. The measure now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration.

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Al Franken (D-MN) today joined U.S. Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN), Danny Davis (D-IL), George Miller (D-CA) and John Conyers (D-MI) to introduce legislation in both the Senate and the House that will restore fairness in student lending by treating privately issued student loans in bankruptcy the same as other types of private debt.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Shelby County Government in Tennessee with $1,875,999 for Head Start projects.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today released the following statement in recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which is celebrated throughout the month of May:

“This month we celebrate the many contributions and accomplishments of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have helped make this such a great country. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have contributed so much to the development of our nation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the Memphis Area Transit Authority will receive $1,056,000 to purchase 10 paratransit vans to replace 10 2002 BlueBird buses that have met their useful life. The funds are being made available through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the Memphis Zoo was awarded a Conservation Project Support (CPS) grant worth $140,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to upgrade the African elephant facility and provide caretakers with additional training.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced Tennessee will receive a National Emergency Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor worth $3,589,704 to create approximately 480 temporary jobs for eligible dislocated workers to assist with clean-up and recovery efforts as a result of the effects of the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and associated flooding.