112th Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today hosted a telephone Town Hall on job growth, improving the economy, the debt limit and other important issues including Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security for approximately 60 minutes between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. CT. More than 1,500 constituents from the 9th Congressional District participated in the call.

MEMPHIS, TN. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today visited several Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) feeding sites throughout Memphis with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service Deputy Regional Administrator Erin Swanson-Hall to serve more than 150 local children food and discuss the importance of the Summer Food Service Program, which was created in 1968 to provide children with nutritious meals during the summer months.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today applauded the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on beginning their mission and protecting consumers from abuses perpetrated by Big Business. This week CFPB launched functions and issued a variety of required rules and reports that represent important steps in making the CFPB operational and effective in helping consumers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today reintroduced legislation that would improve our country’s transportation system, spur economic development and enhance the quality of life for many communities throughout the nation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Memphis City Schools $499,167 for school-based health center programs.