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Congressman Cohen Reads Letter From Sister of Fallen Memphis Soldier to Fellow Members of Congress
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Speaker, tomorrow will be 6 years.
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.