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Congressman Cohen’s Ensuring the Safe Disposal of Coal Ash Act Considered by Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change
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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on the Environment and Climate Change reviewed Congressman Steve Cohen’s Ensuring the Safe Disposal of Coal Ash Act, and the measure is expected to be made part of the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s (CLEAN) Future Act.
Congressman Cohen Votes for Paycheck Fairness Act
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today voted for, and the House passed, the Paycheck Fairness Act, which closes loopholes and strengthens the 1963 Equal Pay Act, including providing effective remedies for women who are not receiving equal pay for equal work.
Representatives Cohen and Ocasio-Cortez Urge Biden Administration to Reevaluate Byhalia Pipeline Permit over Memphis Drinking Water Aquifer
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) led a letter with 26 of their Congressional colleagues asking the Biden Administration to reconsider the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers use of Nationwide 12 (NWP12) authority to construct fossil fuel pipelines over sensitive aquifers and historic Black neighborhoods.
Congressman Cohen Applauds Advance of H.R. 40, Creating a Commission to Study Reparations for African Americans
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), the Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, today applauded the Judiciary Committee vote sending H.R. 40, legislation to create a commission to study reparations for African Americans, to the House floor.
Congressman Cohen Announces $15.1 Million in Homelessness Prevention Funding for Memphis and Shelby County
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that Memphis and Shelby County will receive a total of $15,103,245 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help create affordable housing for people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
Congressman Cohen Introduces Ensuring the Safe Disposal of Coal Ash Act
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today introduced the Ensuring the Safe Disposal of Coal Ash Act, strengthening protections against coal ash contamination by rectifying deficiencies in the 2015 Coal Ash Rule weakened by the Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Congressman Cohen Urges All to Get Vaccinated
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today toured the Federal Emergency Management Agency-supported Community Vaccination Center at the Pipkin Building in the old Mid-South Fairgrounds this morning.
Congressman Cohen’s Statement on Holocaust Remembrance Day
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today released the following statement in observance of Yom Ha’Shoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, on Thursday:
Congressman Cohen Announces Research Grant to University of Memphis
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Memphis will receive a $179,375 grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences for research on the effects of environmental health hazards on the aryl hydrocarbon receptor regulating gene expression.
Congressman Cohen Announces Civil Engineering Grant to the University of Memphis
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that the University of Memphis will receive a $542,071 grant from the National Science Foundation underwriting a civil engineering project entitled “CAREER:
Congressman Cohen Statement on the Passing of Congressman Alcee Hastings
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) made the following statement after learning this morning of the passing of Congressman Alcee Hastings of Florida:
Press Advisory: Congressman Cohen to Tour FEMA Community Vaccination Center Opening Wednesday
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) will tour the Community Vaccination Center at the Pipkin Building at the old Mid-South Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
Congressman Cohen Commemorates Anniversary of the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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On Sunday, as many celebrate Easter, many in Memphis and around the world will also silently commemorate the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in our city 53 years ago.
Congressman Cohen Announces NIH Grants to University of Memphis, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced two grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
White House and Congressmen Cohen Announce COVID Vaccination Center at The Liberty Bowl
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The Biden White House and Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) this morning announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will set up and operate a COVID-19 vaccination center at the Pipkin Building at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium capable of delivering 3,000 shots a day.
Congressmen Cohen Urges Department of Justice to Appeal Sixth Circuit Ruling Ending Eviction Moratorium
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today released a statement after the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday refused to stay a Memphis District Court judge’s order allowing the resumption of evictions:
Congressman Cohen Questions Transportation Secretary Buttigieg about Airline Passenger Seat Safety
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, welcomed Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg – “Secretary Pete” -- to his first committee hearing today and raised issues involving the Byhalia Connection Pipeline, the adequacy of Federal Aviation Administration passenger seat safety testing, Memphis’ high pedestrian fatality rate and truck safety.
Congressman Cohen Presides at Hearing on the Need to Expand Eligibility Under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, today presided at a hearing on “the Need to Expand Eligibility Under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.”
Congressman Cohen Applauds Committee Passage of Bill Renaming Memphis Federal Building for Judge Odell Horton
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, applauds the Committee for passing his bill, H.R. 390, to redesignate the Federal Building located at 167 North Main Street in Memphis as the “Odell Horton Federal Building,” .
Congressman Cohen Announces $6.1 Million Grant to Christ Community Health Services
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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today announced that Christ Community Health Services will receive a $6,176,771 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for its ongoing work meeting the needs of the medically underserved.
