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“Funding for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Regional Biocontainment Laboratory (RBL) is vital and I’m extremely pleased with this victory for the Ninth District,” stated Congressman Cohen. “This project has been a legislative priority for me. This appropriation will provide funding for this worthy project that saves lives, creates jobs and gives Memphis a competitive advantage. A properly equipped RBL will serve as a magnet for bioscience business and industry.”
“I certainly understand some of the concerns that my colleagues in Tennessee have, but the fact of the matter is that consent decrees are vital to enforcing civil rights, disability rights and environmental protection,” said Congressman Cohen. “Cases involving police brutality, racial profiling and employment discrimination have been resolved through the use of consent decrees. This legislation would terminate each decree without consideration of merit or ongoing need.”
On November 6, 2007, the Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Memphis Public Library and Information Center their prestigious National Medal.
U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) nominated the Memphis Public Library for the award. He said, “I take immense pride in the recognition of our own Memphis Public Library & Information Center for their outstanding service to the City of Memphis by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. IMLS ought to be commended for awarding their distinguished National Medal to our library system, and I offer my sincerest congratulations to the hardworking and dedicated staff of the Memphis Public Libraries. This honor is long overdue."
On November 5, 2007, the Reverend Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks, son of Memphis, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. President Bush presented the award to Dr. Hooks at a ceremony at the White House.
“We need to have a contempt charge brought,” said CongressmanCohen on the floor of the House. “We need to have them be punished for theircontempt for this Congress, which is, in essence, contempt of the Americanpeople and contempt of the Constitution, and of all things good that theAmerican people stand for.”
On October 31, 2007, Congressman Steve Cohen reasserted his support for bringing contempt charges against Harriet Miers and Karl Rove for dismissing Congressional subpoenas to appear before the Judiciary Committee.
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On Wednesday, October 31, 2007, Congressman Cohen spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives about the accomplishments of the 110th Congress and the politicization of the Justice Department under the Bush administration.
Congressman Cohen expressed his firm support for the newbill, which will correct narrow interpretations of the ADA in a series of decisions by conservativefederal courts over the past few years. “These courts have held that things asbasic as liver function, thinking and communication are not ‘major lifeactivities,’ which excludes valid recipients from their rightful ADA benefits,” heexplained.