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Washington, DC – Memphis City Schools will receive $266, 025 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education to develop foreign language skills among primary and secondary students during the 2010-2011 school year. The Local Educational Agency Grants Program will provide money to Memphis City Schools to promote foreign language exposure among Memphis youth.

Washington, DC – Congressman Steve Cohen voted today to provide tax relief to small businesses and extend financing measures to create jobs.

H.R. 4849, the Small Business and Infrastructure Tax Act of 2010, has bipartisan provisions to spur investment in local rebuilding projects and will assist small businesses in obtaining capital to ensure continued growth and future hiring.