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October 27, 2009
During the hearing, Congressman Cohen heard testimony from Mr. Harrison McIver III, the Executive Director/CEO of Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. (MALS).
October 27, 2009
“Our nation’s electrical grid is in desperate need of modernization in order to meet the increasing needs of consumers. A catastrophic failure like the one we saw several years ago that plunged most of the Northeast into darkness can, and should, be prevented. The federal funding that President Obama announced today will begin the transition to a smarter, stronger, more efficient and reliable electric system,” Congressman Cohen said. “I commend MLGW for receiving this federal funding.
October 22, 2009
This afternoon the House of Representatives approved H.R. 3585, the Solar Technology Roadmap Act, which will strengthen the American solar technology industry through a coordinated research and development program and public-private partnerships.
October 22, 2009
“This is the right thing to do for those service members and their families who had their lives disrupted because of the Stop-Loss policy that was in effect for eight years,” Congressman Cohen said. “This $500 per month payment will help these service members who have literally served above and beyond the call of duty.”
October 21, 2009
The funding was included in S. 1793, the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act that passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 408-9.
Issues:Health Care
October 21, 2009
The House Judiciary Committee, on which Congressman Cohen serves, passed H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act, which would repeal the antiquated federal antitrust exemption for health insurance and medical malpractice insurance companies that engage in price-fixing and other collusive activity. The legislation would subject health insurers and medical malpractice insurers to the same good-competition laws that apply to virtually every other company doing business in the United States.
Issues:Health Care
October 19, 2009
Media Appearances

Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) appears with Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), the House Majority Whip, to discuss slavery reparations on Hardball with Chris Matthews in the wake of the U.S Senate's historic vote to apologize for slavery. Congressman Cohen is the author of the House resolution that apologized for slavery that passed in 2008.
October 15, 2009
This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2010 Homeland Security Appropriation Bill, which included the Congressman’s seismic study fund request and his proposal to increase national funding for Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Nonprofit Security Grants – federal funding that provides local communities with support to increase security at nonprofit organizations, such as hospitals and national landmarks, that are considered to be at high risk for terrorist attacks.
October 15, 2009
“This is welcome news and I commend President Obama for proposing this additional financial relief to our nation’s seniors, veterans and people with disabilities. Earlier this year, I was proud to vote for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that provided 98,000 people in the Ninth District with a similar $250 payment. This kind of temporary, targeted and timely payment is going to help people make ends meet,” Congressman Cohen said.
October 15, 2009
“I’m pleased to know that the Federal Railroad Administration is committed to undertaking this feasibility study next year. As added insurance, I pushed to include additional funding in next year’s transportation budget to ensure that there will be no further delay,” Congressman Cohen said. “Memphis is the transportation hub of the nation. We’re home to the largest cargo airline, highways, rail yards, the Mississippi River, but we don’t have high speed rail.