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Washington -- On July 30, 2007, the U.S. House of Representatives passed four pieces of legislation to improve benefits and services for America’s veterans. Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) was pleased to support each of the bills, including H.R.2874, a bill increasing care for homeless and low-income veterans. H.R.2874, the Veterans' Health Care Improvement Act of 2007, will improve mental health care and provide counseling for veterans returning from Afghanistan, Iraq, and all other U.S. conflicts post-1991.
Mr. Speaker, it's my privilege and honor to speak on behalf of this bill.
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Mr. Speaker, last night, this House had a proposal before it to prohibit the DEA from enforcing Federal laws on medical marijuana patients in the 12 States where the public has legalized medical marijuana. Unfortunately, it failed.
Mr. Chairman, I had a dear friend named Oral James Mitchell, Jr. Oral James Mitchell, Jr., was a Navy SEAL. He fought in Vietnam. Oral James Mitchell, Jr., got pancreatic cancer.
Washington, DC -- It has been more than 10 years since American workers have seen an increase in the federal minimum wage marking the longest gap in the history of the law. Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), long championing the need for an increase, was pleased to support legislation that brought about the first incremental wage increase since 1997. The federal minimum wage increase, going into effect today, from its current hourly rate of $5.15 to $5.85 is the first of three 70-cent increases which culminate in July of 2009 at $7.25/hour.
Mr. Speaker, on the 3rd of July in my hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, I discovered there was ice being disposed of by being dumped on a driveway, more or less, at Spottswood and East Parkway. What that was about was FEMA dropping and disposing of ice.
Washington, DC – Thursday, July 19, Congressman Steve Cohen was joined by Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, Chairwoman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, in sending a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) relaying their concerns with FEMA’s most recent logistical debacle, the waste of $67 million spent on the shipping, storage and disposal of 84.9 million pounds of ice.
Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank the distinguished gentleman from Davidson County for yielding and for bringing this amendment. There is still a critical need in this country for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Washington, DC -- Mr. Speaker, last night the Senate stayed in session and they're probably still in session because they can't get an agreement to discuss the resolution, the bill that this House has already passed, a similar one to end the war in Iraq and redeploy our troops and bring our troops home.
Washington, DC -- Today, the U.S. House approved an appropriations amendment to increase funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities by $100 million and for Historically Black Graduate Schools by $25 million. Congressman Jim Cooper (TN-5), sponsor of the amendment, stated on the House floor, "The need is great. Historically Black Colleges and Universities across America need help and they need help now."