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“As gas prices continue to soar and the mortgage crisis looming, I wanted to make sure that no one in my district was unfairly getting pinched by the Federal Government and the IRS,” said Congressman Cohen. “As it turns out, there are nearly 500 people in Shelby County who are owed money by the IRS. We could all use some extra money during the holiday shopping season, and so I encourage everyone to check my website and make sure that they’ve collected all the refunds they’re entitled to from the Federal Government.”

Congressman Cohen said, “I am very pleased that the Department of Health and Human Services continues to recognize the invaluable research being conducted at St. Jude Hospital. Since I took office last year, ensuring unabated support for St. Jude has been one of my top priorities in Congress.”

Congressman Cohen stated: “This Thanksgiving as we gather in our homes with our friends and families, let us not forget the hardships that our fellow citizens face with the mortgage crisis. Home ownership is an aspiration for all Americans, and I am dedicated to ensuring that this dream remains achievable and is not derailed by predatory lenders. In the Memphis metro area, 24 percent of all mortgages are subprime. That is the second highest level in the country according First American LoanPerformance, a leading research and data provider to the mortgage industry.

“I’ve known the Congressman for many years, and his actions locally and nationally on domestic issues have affected his constituents very positively,” said CBTU Founder and President William Lucy. Mr. Lucy, a native Memphian and one of the most revered and highest-ranking black labor leaders in the world, attended the presentation ceremony. “He is certainly a worthy recipient,” he continued.

“Congressmen Murtha and Obey stated that the Senate’s refusal to pass a war funding bill with withdrawal language would not compel them to consider legislation that would fund the war without restrictions,” explained Congressman Cohen. “Today, I join with my colleagues to say to the President: ‘Enough is enough.’”

Congressman Cohen said, “Staying the course in Iraq is no longer a viable option. Whatever your opinion of the war – its origins, the mismanagement, the performance of the Iraqi government – one thing is clear: we can not afford to sustain the deployment in Iraq.