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Congressman Cohen Expresses Horror at School Shooting Deaths in Nashville

March 27, 2023
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) is closely monitoring events following this morning’s deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, and made the following… Read More

Congressman Cohen Announces School Counseling Grant for the University of Memphis

March 27, 2023
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Memphis will receive a $398,850 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Mental Health Service… Read More

Congressman Cohen Expresses Regret at Honduras Support for China

March 27, 2023
Says abandoning Taiwan is an “unfortunate consequence of money diplomacy”MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today took note of the decision by Honduras to formally establish… Read More

Congressman Cohen Addresses the Passenger Experience at Aviation Subcommittee Hearing

March 23, 2023
Emphasizes its importance during the FAA reauthorization processWASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), the ranking member of the Aviation Subcommittee, today addressed efforts to improve… Read More

Congressman Cohen Announces Bioengineering Grant to University of Memphis

March 22, 2023
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Memphis will receive a grant of $414,779 from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering… Read More

ICYMI: WA Among The 20 States Announcing Historic Governor-Led Reproductive Freedom Alliance

From: Washington Governor Jay Inslee
February 22, 2023
In case you missed it: On Feb 21st, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Delaware Governor John Carney, Hawai’i Governor Josh Green,… Read More

Congressman Cohen Announces $750,000 Grant to St. Jude

February 10, 2023
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will receive a $754,116 grant from the National Cancer Institute to study the… Read More

Congressman Cohen Remembers State Senator Tommy Haun

February 10, 2023
MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today observed the passing of his friend and colleague, the former State Senator Tommy Haun of Greeneville, and made the following… Read More

Congressman Cohen Again Recognized as a Leading Champion for Humane Treatment of Animals

February 9, 2023
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a longtime member of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, has once again received a “100 +” on the Humane Society of the United… Read More

Congressman Cohen Speaks and Votes Against Ending COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Travelers

February 9, 2023
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today spoke from the House floor and then voted against a Republican-sponsored resolution to terminate the requirement established by the Centers… Read More

Congressman Cohen Remembers Homelessness Activist Mother Georgia King

February 8, 2023
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) learned of the passing of Memphis and national homelessness activist Mother Georgia King, and made the following statement:“Mother King made… Read More

Congressman Cohen Welcomes President Biden's Vision of the State of the Union

February 8, 2023
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) will attend this evening’s State of the Union address by President Biden as the nation continues to register major progress in employment,… Read More

Congressman Cohen Announces Aging Grant to UTHSC

February 7, 2023
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a grant of $231,000 to study extracellular vesicles from… Read More

Congressman Cohen Outlines Priorities as Ranking Member of Aviation Subcommittee

February 7, 2023
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), the newly appointed Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, today questioned expert witnesses at a full Transportation and Infrastructure… Read More

Congressman Cohen Introduces Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act

February 6, 2023
WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today introduced the Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act to secure critical dental care for the 47 percent of Medicare beneficiaries who do… Read More