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“YouthBuild is an incredible program that not only provides young people with real skills but also deserving families with a home. This is the kind of organization that makes a real difference in our community and has an enormous impact on the life of a young person,” Congressman Cohen said. “I was proud to vote for the ARRA that made this program possible. I commend all those who are involved with YouthBuild and will do all that I can to make sure that this program can continue to make a difference for a long time to come.”
“We’ve been hearing for some time that the country is facing the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression, and an increasing bankruptcy filing rate in Tennessee is a stark reminder of that assertion,” Chairman Cohen said. “A well-functioning bankruptcy system is absolutely critical to helping individuals and businesses weather this economic storm, and having a sufficient number of bankruptcy judges is key to making that system work.”
“I commend the House for saying in a single, strong voice that libel tourism threatens the principles of free speech because foreign courts often don’t place as difficult a burden on plaintiffs in libel cases,” Congressman Cohen said. “This was a vote to support our cherished First Amendment rights and make sure that they will never be undermined by foreign judgments.”
The City of Memphis will receive $69,272,000 million and Shelby County will receive $29,097,000 million in bonds.
“Each day the Memphis Area Transit Authority transports tens of thousands of people around the city and Shelby County safely and efficiently. These funds will allow the Authority to purchase 35 state-of-the-art busses and technology to improve rider safety and the efficiency of the system,” Congressman Cohen said. “Access to affordable and reliable transportation is crucial to promoting economic development. I was proud to support the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and am grateful that these funds are moving quickly to our district.”