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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today testified at the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit on legislation he authored to prohibit employers from using credit checks as part of the hiring process.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives today approved legislation Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) authored to combat infant mortality. The NEWBORN Act would address the growing problem of infant mortality through a national pilot program to promote pre-natal care, community outreach and youth education.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded Memphis $2,031,645 for expenses related to disaster relief, long-term recovery, and infrastructure, housing and economic revitalization for the storm that took place in May. Shelby County will receive $1,212,788.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has awarded Tennessee $67.8 million to help low achieving schools improve. The funds were made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which the Congressman supported.
“Our children deserve the best education possible,” said Congressman Cohen. “We live in a rapidly changing, highly competitive world. These new federal funds will give our schools the tools they need to help our children succeed.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL), today marked up legislation he authored to restore fairness in student lending by treating privately issued student loans in bankruptcy the same as other types of unsecured debt.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded Memphis $5,195,847 under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) to address the effects of abandoned and foreclosed housing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has launched a new website to help job seekers find employment. The website – www.myskillsmyfuture.org – helps the unemployed match their current skills to new careers and uncover what training is needed to transition from one job to another.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) recently sent a letter to Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) expressing its support for legislation he authored – the Citizen Participation Act (H.R. 4364). The measure would provide uniform protection against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, also known as SLAPP suits, which are used to silence and harass critics.