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“I was very pleased to announce this grant for Tennessee from Pre-K Now,” said Congressman Cohen. “Pre-K Now is one of the most important advocacy organizations for high-quality pre-kindergarten education in Washington, and we are grateful for all of the services and funding that they provide for policymakers at all levels of government. The Tennessee Alliance for Early Education has been doing great work the children of Tennessee for many years and they are certainly befitting of this award.”

“Forty-four years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law, one of the milestones in the continual struggle for equality for all. The Civil Rights Act brought about sweeping changes, including the prohibition of racial discrimination in public places as well as the prohibition against employers discriminating against employees based on race.

The people of Memphis and Shelby County are feeling the effects of the economic downturn, and middle income families are struggling to make house payments, fill up their gas tanks and pay for the skyrocketing costs of food and higher education. I was proud to back legislation today that will ensure that families are not forced to pay higher taxes under the Alternative Minimum Tax.

“I am very happy to announce that HHS is giving this award to St. Jude,” said Congressman Cohen. “While sickle-cell disease affects a relatively small portion of the population in the United States, it continues to be an international health problem. I am proud that the scientists at St. Jude are tackling global challenges right here in the 9th District. St. Jude has always been a global consortium of scientific and medical knowledge, and I have faith that their research will continue to lead to more breakthroughs for global problems like sickle cell disease.”

Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) voted in favor of Amendment #2, which will address pressing domestic needs such as restoring education benefits to soldiers, extending unemployment benefits for American workers and providing disaster relief in response to the floods and tornadoes in the Midwest. However, he voted against Amendment #1 to continue the war in Iraq through the summer of 2009.