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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.
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) speaks on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in favor of a Congressional Resolution honoring Congressman John Dingell (MI-15) for his more than 50 years of service in the Congress.
I hope you will join me for a
Telephone Town Hall
Tuesday, February 10th
6:20 PM CT
To participate, dial 1-877-229-8493 at 6:20pm, and then when prompted, enter the PIN: 13655.
Cohen and Corker will be joined at the press conference by Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton and Med CEO Claude Watts.
WHO:
U.S. Senator Bob Corker
U.S. Representative Steve Cohen
Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton
Med CEO Claude Watts
WHAT:
Press Conference Highlighting Med Fix Becoming Law
WHEN:
Monday, February 9
10:45 a.m. CT
“I was very pleased to hear that Senator Harkin’s amendment passed,” said Congressman Cohen. “When we invest in the NIH, we’re investing in the long-term health of our nation. The NIH is responsible for more than a quarter of biomedical research in the U.S., and in the current economic crisis, we can not cede ground on innovation. Biomedical research is one of the primary economic engines in the 9th District, and this industry not only adds value to our economy but improves the lives of people around the world.”
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“It’s become painfully clear that the federal effort to assist people with the DTV transition has been insufficient,” said Congressman Cohen. “I don’t want anyone in the 9th District to get left in the dark on February 18, and that’s why I was glad that my colleagues and I were able to vote this bill through in time. The DTV transition disproportionately impacts low-income and elderly Americans, and we need to give them enough time to prepare for the changeover.”