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“AIDS continues to be a serious problem in the 9th District, especially within the African-American community,” said Congressman Cohen. “There have been major breakthroughs in treatments for HIV and AIDS in recent years, and the Ryan White Act provides medical and support services to individuals who might otherwise not have access to them. I’m grateful to HHS for providing this funding for my constituents battling this disease.”

Congressman Cohen released the following statement today after the vote:

This legislation is about fairness. It is about giving families who own one home the same rights as investors and speculators who own two or three. Without spending a dime, this legislation could keep hundreds of thousands of families across the country avoid foreclosure.

Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) released the following statement in honor of Women’s History Month:

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a division of HHS, granted the new award to Dr. Michael P. McDonald, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the UT-HSC College of Medicine. This grant will fund clinical research being directed by Dr. McDonald aimed at improving cognitive and motor deficits in patients with Parkinson’s Disease.

"It’s the American dream to own your own home,” said Congressman Cohen. “However, the current economic crisis presents significant challenges for many people here in the 9th District to keep their homes. Homeowners have different options, and that’s why I’ve assembled this group of experts to give free advice to my constituents. If you’re having trouble with your mortgage and you don’t know where to turn, please RSVP for this workshop and we’ll help you in any way that we can.”

The National Institute of Cancer, a division of HHS, granted a new award in the amount of $516,029 to Dr. Lawrence Pfeffer, Vice Chairman of the Department of Pathology at UT-HSC. Dr. Reiter’s is currently conducting research related to cancer biology.

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, another division of HHS, granted a new award in the amount of $528,010 to Dr. Christopher Waters, a Professor and Vice-Chair of the Department of Physiology at UT-HSC for his research into lung disease.