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Washington, DC – Today on the House Floor, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Steve Cohen's legislation, H.R. 2587, which names the Post Office Building at 555 South 3rd Street Lobby in Memphis in honor of Kenneth T. Whalum, Sr.
Congressman Cohen’s floor statement about the resolution and Reverend Whalum can be read and viewed HERE.
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Thank you Mr. Speaker, and Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2587, which would designate the postal facility at 555 South 3rd Street Lobby in Memphis, Tennessee, as the Kenneth T. Whalum, Sr. Post Office building.
Congressman Cohen Gives Floor Statement on September 11th Tragedy
Mr. Speaker, we will hear from General Petraeus today and tomorrow.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen and Senator Lamar Alexander announced a $477,996 grant through the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) for Shelby County, Tennessee. This money is part of a larger $14.8 Million grant which will help enhance school safety throughout the United States. The grants were awarded through the COPS Secure Our Schools program, which provides funds to improve security at schools.
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Last June the 6th, I voted for a Hate Crimes Bill in this session and was proud to do it. Since that time, the Black Ministers Association in my city has come out strongly against the Hate Crimes Bill that provides protection of people from violent crimes.
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Steve Cohen voted for H.R. 694, the Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technological Opportunity Act. This legislation passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 331 to 59.
Washington, DC – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) is headed to New Orleans to view the areas that were devastated when Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005.
“I have seen the photos and read the stories, but it will be much easier to get a feel for the magnitude of the destruction by visiting and seeing it all first-hand,” said Cohen. “Although it has been two years since Katrina hit, there is still a lot to rebuild and a lot of preparations to make to ensure that no community is as unprepared as we were for this hurricane.”
Washington, DC – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) has learned that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is releasing ice stored in its Memphis Americold warehouse free of charge to the public for non-consumption purposes.
Memphis, TN – Upon learning of the resignation of U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, Congressman Steve Cohen called on the President to nominate James Comey, former Deputy Attorney General under the current administration, to lead the Department of Justice.
“Mr. Comey has been one of the heroes of the Department of Justice throughout the Congressional investigations,” said Congressman Cohen. “He is respected, well-qualified and would make large advances toward restoring faith in America’s justice system.”