Recognizing Russian Actions in Ukraine as Genocide
Dear Friend, This week, I introduced a Congressional resolution condemning Russian aggression and war crimes in Ukraine as genocide and calling on Congress to support holding Putin's regime accountable. I also thanked Justice Stephen Breyer for his service to the country and congratulated him on his retirement after serving nearly 28 years on our nation's highest court. I also welcomed our newest Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was sworn in on Thursday. I listened to the explosive January 6 Select Committee hearing featuring testimony from former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson and commended her for her courage; announced a nearly $1 million grant for nursing education to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC); congratulated the University of Memphis on receiving a prestigious National Science Foundation grant; and offered a health tip. I also wish everyone a safe and happy 4th of July . Keep reading and follow me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to see what I'm doing as it happens. Recognizing Russian Actions in Ukraine as Genocide Thanking Justice Breyer and Welcoming Justice Jackson Commending January 6 Witness Cassidy Hutchinson Commemorating Independence Day Announcing Nearly $1 Million Nursing Education Grant to UTHSC Congratulating University of Memphis on Receiving a National Science Foundation Grant Recognizing Russian Actions in Ukraine as Genocide On Monday, I introduced a resolution identifying Russian war crimes in Ukraine as genocide under the applicable international laws. The resolution calls upon the House of Representatives to condemn Russia's actions and to support international criminal investigations to hold Russia's political and military leaders accountable for their crimes against humanity. See my release and the full resolution here. Thanking Justice Breyer and Welcoming Justice Jackson
On Thursday, Justice Stephen Breyer retired from the U.S. Supreme Court after nearly 28 years. I released a statement thanking him for his service and for his thoughtful decision to give President Biden the opportunity to nominate Ketanji Brown Jackson, who has now been sworn in as Justice Jackson. See that statement here. Commending January 6 Witness Cassidy Hutchinson
On Tuesday, former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson offered explosive testimony establishing that Trump was eager to lead an armed mob to the Capitol on the day it was overrun by rioters. The January 6 Select Committee continues to show that this lawless president was and is unfit to occupy the Oval Office and should be prosecuted for his efforts to upend our democracy and suspend the rule of law. Commemorating Independence Day
Monday is the 4th of July, a day to celebrate our nation's independence. After 246 years, we're still striving to be a more perfect union, and we have plenty of challenges, including new ones presented to us by recent discouraging U.S. Supreme Court rulings. See my Independence Day statement here. Announcing Nearly $1 Million Nursing Education Grant to UTHSC On Wednesday, I announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a grant of $999,861 for nursing education and retention from the Office of U.S. Health Resources and Services. See my release here. Congratulating University of Memphis on Receiving a National Science Foundation Grant
Also Wednesday, I announced that the University of Memphis received a grant from the National Science Foundation to study changes in climate since the Middle Ages. See that release here.
The Shelby County Health Department is administering the newly approved vaccines for children six months old to five years old at two locations on a walk-in basis. The shots will be given between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 814 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 207, and at 1826 Sycamore View Road. Click this link for more information. "I was in the vicinity of a conversation where I overheard the president say something to the effect of, you know, I don't effing care that they have weapons. They're not here to hurt me…Let my people in. They can march to the Capitol from here." – Cassidy Hutchinson, Assistant to Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, at Tuesday's January 6th Committee hearing, describing the scene moments before Trump spoke that day at the Ellipse. I wish everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July. As always, I remain. Steve Cohen |
