Congressman Steve Cohen

Representing the 9th District of Tennessee

Shelby County

As a fourth-generation Memphian, I have dedicated my life to public service in Memphis and Shelby County. My work has defined my life and affected the lives of people in Memphis, across Tennessee and now across America throughout my career in national, state and local politics.

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February 24, 2017 Event

If you have questions or problems with Social Security, Medicare, FHA, the VA or other federal agencies, I hope I can help. From 11:00am to 1:00pm on Friday, February 24, staff from my Memphis office will be on hand at the Whitehaven Branch Library (4120 Millbranch Rd) to answer your questions and provide assistance dealing with federal agencies. We hope to see you there.

January 11, 2017 Press Release

Washington, D.C. (Jan. 11, 2016) — Today, Congressmen Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN), and Steve Cohen (D-TN) sent a letter to Congressmen Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to request a hearing on school bus safety.

January 10, 2017 Press Release

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today introduced the Fair Access to Credit Scores Act of 2017, which would include a free reliable, accurate credit score with the free annual credit reports available to consumers by the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

January 9, 2017 Event
January 6, 2017 Enewsletters

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January 5, 2017 Press Release

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today introduced an amendment to the United States Constitution that would eliminate the Electoral College and provide for the direct election of the President and Vice President of the United States. Congressman Cohen is Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice, the subcommittee with jurisdiction over all proposed amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

December 30, 2016 Press Release

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December 21, 2016 Enewsletters

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December 19, 2016 Press Release

[MEMPHIS, TN] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), who has been the most constant voice in Congress imploring President Obama to use his constitutional power to bring about justice through commutations and pardons, today commended President Obama’s decision to commute the prison sentences of 153 largely non-violent drug offenders and issuing 78 pardons.

December 19, 2016 Press Release

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Ahead of a busy week for holiday air travel, and in response to shrinking airplane seats, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation, and Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) today announced that they will reintroduce the Seat Egress in Air Travel (SEAT) Act early next year during the new Congress. The SEAT Act would establish a minimum seat size on commercial airlines as well as a minimum distance between rows of seats to protect the safety and health of airline passengers.