{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"House\", state = \"TN\" and year = 2024 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-announces-mobile-office-hours-january", "Congressman Kustoff Announces Mobile Office Hours for January", "2024-12-27", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) announced mobile office hours for the month of January. Mobile office hours will be held on Tuesday, January 7, and Thursday, January 9.\n\n\u201cMobile office hours are a good way for constituents to connect with our office and let us know how we can continue to best represent Tennessee\u2019s Eighth Congressional District in Washington,\u201d said Congressman Kustoff. \u201cIf you need assistance with a federal agency such as the Small Business Administration, Social Security Administration, or the Department of Veterans Affairs, I encourage you to visit our mobile office sites across West Tennessee.\u201d\n\nTuesday, January 7\n\nLauderdale \u2014 9:00am - 11:00am\n\nLauderdale County Courthouse\n\n100 Court Square\n\nRipley, TN 38063\n\nTipton \u2014 1:00pm - 3:00pm\n\nCovington City Hall\n\n200 W. Washington Ave\n\nCovington, TN 38019\n\nHenry \u2014 9:00am - 11:00am\n\nParis Henry County Chamber of Commerce\n\n2508 E Wood St\n\nParis, TN 38242\n\nHenderson \u2014 1:00pm - 3:00pm\n\nHenderson County Court House\n\n17 Monroe Ave\n\nLexington, TN 38351\n\nChester \u2014 1:00pm - 3:00pm\n\nHenderson City Hall\n\n121 Crook Ave\n\nHenderson, TN 38340\n\nCrockett \u2014 9:00am \u2013 11:00am\n\nCrockett County Chamber\n\n25 N Bells St.\n\nAlamo, TN 38001\n\nHaywood \u2014 1:00pm \u2013 3:00pm\n\nBrownsville City Hall\n\n15 E Main St.\n\nBrownsville, TN 38012\n\nThursday, January 9\n\nFayette \u2014 9:00am - 11:00am\n\nFayette County Chamber of Commerce\n\n120 E Court Square Unit 101\n\nSomerville, TN 38068\n\nHardeman \u2014 1:00pm - 3:00pm\n\nHardeman County Courthouse\n\n100 N Main St\n\nBolivar, TN 38008\n\nCarroll \u2014 9:00am - 11:00 am\n\nTown of Huntingdon City Hall\n\n19810 E Main St\n\nHuntingdon, TN 38344\n\nGibson \u2014 1:00pm - 3:00pm\n\nMilan City Hall\n\n1061 S Main St\n\nMilan, TN 38358\n\nMcNairy \u2014 9:00am - 11:00am\n\nMcNairy County Court House\n\n170 Court Ave\n\nSelmer, TN 38375\n\nHardin \u2014 1:00pm - 3:00pm\n\nTennessee River Museum\n\n495 Main St\n\nSavannah, TN 38372\n\nLake \u2014 9:00am - 11:00am\n\nLake County Courthouse\n\n116 S Court St\n\nTiptonville, TN 38079\n\nObion \u2014 1:00pm - 3:00pm\n\nObion County Mayor\u2019s Office\n\n316 S Third St\n\nUnion City, TN 38261\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-welcomes-release-matt-gaetz-ethics-report", "Congressman Cohen Welcomes Release of Matt Gaetz Ethics Report", "2024-12-23", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS, TN \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) today applauded the release of the House Ethics Committee\u2019s report detailing the findings of its investigation into former Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). The report uncovered substantial evidence of misconduct, including violations of House rules, state and federal laws, and standards of conduct. Congressman Cohen has long advocated for the report's release to ensure transparency and accountability in government. Earlier this month, he introduced a privileged resolution to force the release of the Ethics Committee\u2019s report on Matt Gaetz.\n\n\u201cTransparency is a cornerstone of our democracy, and the release of this report is a victory for the American people,\u201d said Congressman Cohen. \u201cCongressman Casten of Illinois and I fought for the release of this report because the public had a right to know what was uncovered in this thorough and long-lasting investigation. I commend the members of the Ethics Committee who voted to release this report despite objections. Matt Gaetz called it a \u2018witch hunt\u2019\u2014and he knew that was a lie. He claimed it was about drinking and partying, but today\u2019s report proves it was far worse: it wasn\u2019t just alcohol and marijuana, it was cocaine, ecstasy, and more disturbingly it was about paying women for sex, including a 17-year-old girl. It also revealed that he accepted gifts well beyond ethical limits, including paid transportation and lodging for a trip to the Bahamas where some of these illicit activities took place. Investigators found that he accepted impermissible gifts, special favors and privileges, and that he obstructed Congress during the investigation. This goes far beyond \u2018partying\u2019\u2014it exposes a pattern of unethical, illegal, and deeply troubling behavior.\u201d\n\n\u201cGaetz isn\u2019t alone in trying to hide behind the \u2018witch hunt\u2019 excuse,\u201d Congressman Cohen added. \u201cGeorge Santos tried the same tactic to deflect from his misconduct, and it didn\u2019t work for him, either. Accountability matters, and today\u2019s release is proof that these House Ethics Committee investigations are not only thorough but essential to protecting the integrity of Congress.\u201d\n\nThe report follows years of allegations against Gaetz and a comprehensive investigation conducted by the House Ethics Committee. Congressman Cohen, along with Congressman Sean Casten (IL-6), introduced privileged resolutions earlier this year to force the report's release. Their efforts underscored the importance of public access to the findings of taxpayer-funded investigations. Congressman Cohen has consistently argued that withholding such reports erodes public trust and allows bad actors to deflect and deceive. Click here to read more.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-introduces-grown-america-act-2024", "Congressman Kustoff Introduces Grown in America Act of 2024", "2024-12-23", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) recently introduced H.R. 10494, the Grown in America Act of 2024, in the House of Representatives with original cosponsors Reps. Jim Costa (D-CA), David Rouzer (R-NC), Mike Carey (R-OH), and Mark Alford (R-MO). This bipartisan legislation will create a federal tax credit to help businesses shift away from foreign markets and purchase more agricultural commodities here in the U.S.\n\n\"A strong and resilient agriculture and food sector is vital to America\u2019s economy and national security,\" said Congressman Kustoff. \"It is imperative we support our famers here at home and ensure they are not losing out to foreign competitors. That is why I introduced the Grown in America Act of 2024. Incentivizing businesses to purchase from American farmers will help strengthen our supply chains, stimulate domestic investment and job creation, and reduce our over-reliance on foreign markets.\"\n\n\"Our legislation is a win for American farmers, producers, dairymen, and women, especially those in the San Joaquin Valley, by lowering costs and boosting domestic manufacturing,\u201d said Congressman Costa. \u201cBy offering tax credits for manufacturers who purchase U.S.-grown agricultural products, it strengthens supply chains and supports farmers who are price takers, not price makers. This vital step ensures American agriculture remains competitive, helping both farmers and manufacturers thrive in the global economy.\"\n\n\u201cAmerican goods should be made with American products. The Grown in America Act supports our farmers and ranchers while helping America First companies continue to compete against cheaper imported products. Bolstering the use of American agriculture products builds a more resilient supply chain for our manufacturing base while providing new and expanded markets for our producers,\" said Congressman Rouzer.\n\n\u201cMissouri\u2019s farmers and ranchers are the backbone of our economy and our communities. The Grown in America Act prioritizes domestically grown and sourced agricultural products by incentivizing business to buy American. Through this we will strengthen markets for our agricultural producers and promote domestic investment to secure our U.S. food supply chain. I\u2019m proud to support this legislation along with my other colleagues and look forward to getting it across the finish line,\u201d said Congressman Alford.\n\nThe Grown in America Act of 2024 was endorsed by the Tennessee Farm Bureau and the Ag Investment for America Coalition.\n\n\u201cTennessee Farm Bureau is proud to endorse the Grown in America Act of 2024,\u201d said Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation President Eric Mayberry. \u201cIt is vital we establish tax policy which promotes domestic agriculture and the farm processing industry. Food security is national security, and Americans desire local food. This act will help secure these objectives.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur broad coalition of American manufacturers and growers supports the Grown in America Act, a bipartisan proposal to encourage U.S. manufacturers to source more agricultural products from U.S. farmers,\u201d said a spokesperson for Ag Investment for America. \u201cThis new incentive for purchasing American-grown crops would benefit the U.S. economy, increase supply chain stability, and encourage domestic job growth. Now is the time to incentivize domestic investment and support American farmers and manufacturers.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nCurrent geopolitical tensions with China, along with supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, have highlighted the vulnerability of U.S. food supply chains and the agricultural sector\u2019s exposure to foreign markets. Maintaining America\u2019s status as the global economic powerhouse depends in part on our ability to protect critical domestic industries and fortify our supply chains.\n\nThe Grown in America Act of 2024 will incentivize businesses to purchase agricultural commodities from U.S. farmers, instead of importing them from overseas. Specifically, this legislation creates a tax credit to qualifying businesses for purchasing agricultural commodities sourced from American growers:\n\nQualifying businesses include those using agricultural inputs to create products intended for human consumption.\n\nBusinesses must source a certain percentage of their agricultural products from domestic growers to be eligible for the credit.\n\nThe eligibility threshold (the percentage of agriculture products a business must source domestically) begins at 50% in year one and increases by 5% annually over an eight-year period until it reaches 85%.\n\nThe eligibility threshold(s) are based on a three-year rolling average to address potential, unavoidable market disruptions.\n\nThe credit is calculated as 25 percent multiplied by the ratio of US to non-US agriculture purchases.\n\nClick here to read the full text of the bill.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-cancer-research-grant-st-jude-10", "Congressman Cohen Announces Cancer Research Grant to St. Jude", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital will receive a grant of $738,024 from the National Cancer Institute to study chromatin binding domains and neuroblastomas.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cI am pleased to see the National Cancer Institute making this kind of investment in our premiere children\u2019s research hospital to advance our understanding of childhood cancers. The work undertaken because of this funding will improve and perhaps save lives.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/chairman-fleischmann-statement-on-government-funding", "Chairman Fleischmann Statement on Government Funding", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cTennesseans and Americans deserve a government that functions properly and is open. Democracy and representative government can be messy at times, but when we debate and air our differences openly and honestly, the end result is always the best for the American People. Throughout this week, I have been involved in negotiations with my colleagues to keep our government open and provide essential aid for our farmers and Tennesseans affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. I am glad that we passed a reasonable, responsible bill that delivers for the American People. Now it's time for the Senate to follow the House's lead and pass our bill.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-grant-memphis-zoo", "Congressman Cohen Announces Grant to Memphis Zoo", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the Memphis Zoo will receive a grant of $395,000 to transform food waste destined for landfills into sustainable fertilizer for local agriculture. The grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is part of a nationwide initiative involving 26 cooperative agreements aimed at supporting innovative waste management practices and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe forward-thinking leadership at the Memphis Zoo, which also received federal funding for rooftop solar panels earlier this year, is to be commended for its continued commitment to sustainability. This USDA grant will support an innovative waste management program that turns food waste into a valuable resource for local farmers. The Zoo\u2019s commitment to \u2018going green\u2019 serves as a model for our community and beyond.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-hematology-grant-st-jude", "Congressman Cohen Announces Hematology Grant to St. Jude", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital will receive a grant of $252,285 as an Institutional National Research Service Award from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. The funding will support Basic and Translational Research Training in Pediatric Classical Hematology.\n\nCongressman Steve Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cI am always pleased to see one of our National Institutes of Health investing in research leading to better outcomes for children. St. Jude is a leader in this field and deserves this National Research Service Award recognizing its role in improving and saving young lives.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-welcomes-reports-ethics-committee-vote-release-gaetz", "Congressman Cohen Welcomes Reports of Ethics Committee Vote to Release Gaetz Investigation Report", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen, a senior member of the Judiciary Committee and a former member of the Ethics Committee, today welcomed press reports that the Ethics Committee has voted to release its report on its investigation of alleged misconduct by former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz.\n\nCongressman Cohen introduced two privileged resolutions seeking public release of the report and preservation of related documents on November 20 and December 3. In a parliamentary procedure aimed at burying the Committee\u2019s findings, the Congressman\u2019s second resolution was referred to the Ethics Committee on December 5. The Ethics Committee operates in confidence, and it is unclear when the Committee reportedly agreed to release the report.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cI am encouraged that some on the Ethics Committee understand that the credibility and dignity of the House itself is at stake. The Committee spent years reviewing accusations of Gaetz engaging in sexual misconduct, using illicit drugs, sharing inappropriate images or videos on the House floor, misusing state identification records, converting campaign funds to personal use, and accepting a \u2018bribe, improper gratuity, or impermissible gifts.\u2019 This is some of the most serious misconduct the Committee has ever addressed.\n\n\u201cThe public needs this report. Gaetz himself called this process a \u2018witch hunt\u2019 and impugned the integrity of the House and the Ethics Committee. I\u2019m confident the Committee\u2019s seriousness, professionalism, and integrity will come through when the public sees the final report.\n\n\u201cI also believe this report will be instructive for Members of Congress and the public. This is an opportunity to explain what unethical and unlawful conduct looks like.\n\n\u201cThe light of day, the best disinfectant, will now show who President-elect Trump wanted to be his Attorney General, and the character of a man who is likely to play an important role in a second Trump Administration.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-applauds-sweeping-protections-airline-passengers", "Congressman Cohen Applauds Sweeping Protections for Airline Passengers with Disabilities", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen, the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, today attended Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg\u2019s announcement of a final rule that is the biggest expansion of rights for passengers with disabilities in a generation.\n\nThe new rule, which incorporates many elements of Congressman Cohen\u2019s Mobility Aids on Board Improve Lives and Empower All (MOBILE) Act, requires airlines to meet rigorous standards for accommodating passengers with disabilities, particularly those who use wheelchairs.\n\nAn estimated 5.5 million Americans use a wheelchair, and many encounter barriers when it comes to air travel. U.S. Department of Transportation data shows 11,527 wheelchairs and scooters were mishandled by carriers required to report that data.\n\nWhen an individual\u2019s wheelchair is delayed or damaged by an airline, their mobility, health, and freedom can be severely impacted until the wheelchair is returned, repaired or replaced. For many people with disabilities, the pain of a broken or lost wheelchair or other mobility aid is like the pain of an injury or loss of an able-bodied person\u2019s legs.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe comprehensive final rule being announced today will assure safe and dignified air travel for those with disabilities. This has been my highest priority and is the reason I introduced the MOBILE Act, whose provisions are incorporated in this well-reasoned and timely approach to those with mobility-related disabilities. I applaud Secretary Buttigieg for getting this rule out, and the flying public will notice the significant improvement.\u201d\n\nThe final rule ensures safe and dignified assistance, requires annual hands-on training for airline personnel, and mandates prompt boarding, deplaning, and return of mobility devices. Airlines must notify passengers about the status of their wheelchairs and provide loaner devices, repair or replacement options, and reimbursements for delays or damages. The rule also improves transparency by requiring airlines to publish cargo hold dimensions and sets new standards for on-board wheelchairs. The final rule will be effective on January 16, 2025 and can be found at https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/latest-news.\n\nTravelers can learn more about their protections when they fly at FlightRights.gov. Consumers may file an airline complaint with the Department here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-polio-survivor-comes-out-publicly-against-robert-f", "Congressman Cohen, a Polio Survivor, Comes Out Publicly Against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.\u2019s Nomination for HHS Secretary", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that he will publicly oppose the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Congressman Cohen, one of two members of Congress who contracted polio as children and continue to suffer its debilitating effects, said Kennedy\u2019s anti-vaccine obsession makes him the wrong person for the job.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cDespite my cordial relations with Robert Kennedy over 40 years, his position on vaccines disqualifies him for consideration as a Secretary of Health and Human Services. I contacted polio as a child, spent three months in the hospital and more than a year on crutches. I still wear a brace because it is difficult to stand, even for the national anthem.\n\n\u201cI believe I have a duty to speak out for all who have had polio \u2013 from those lightly affected to those who lived in iron lungs and died. For those unfamiliar with polio, it\u2019s important to learn from those infirmities.\n\n\u201cIn 1954, my father was a pediatrician in Memphis, Tennessee. As part of the worldwide effort to stop polio, he was given a limited number of Salk vaccine doses to give to second graders. My brother was in second grade and so received one of the doses. I was in kindergarten and didn\u2019t meet the medical protocol. Unvaccinated, I contracted polio in September of 1954. Fortunately, I was among the lucky ones who survived but I was hospitalized, treated with hot packs, spent over a year on crutches, and I endured years of physical therapy. I now suffer the effects of post-polio syndrome which requires me to wear a brace for walking and standing. Many others were much more severely affected.\n\n\u201cFor 70 years, the world has been near polio-free thanks to the Salk and subsequent polio vaccines. Most people don\u2019t give a second thought to polio, as they have been the beneficiaries of the vaccine. In the early winter of 1954, Robert Kennedy Jr., now the President-elect\u2019s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, was born into a world blessed with a polio vaccine. He and his contemporaries were among those fortunately spared the scourge of polio.\n\n\u201cKennedy, who has earned a reputation as the leading voice against vaccinations of all kinds, is being advised in choosing health care officials by his attorney, Aaron Siri. Siri specializes in anti-vaccine lawsuits of all sorts and has petitioned the U.S. Government to revoke the approval of the polio vaccine. Kennedy himself has spoken about having a placebo study for the polio vaccine in which some children would not get immunized while others would. That\u2019s morally unacceptable.\n\n\u201cBecause of the Salk and other vaccines, we have almost wiped polio out worldwide. Thanks to the alliance of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Rotary International, the polio vaccine is available around the world.\n\n\u201cIf Kennedy were successful in rolling back the polio vaccine\u2019s approval, potentially millions would suffer and many would die. The only other member of Congress who is a polio survivor, Senator Mitch McConnell, stated that \u2018efforts to undermine public confidence in proven cures are not just uninformed \u2014 they\u2019re dangerous.\u2019\n\n\u201cLeaving children unvaccinated for polio will also be an expensive and unnecessary experiment that, in addition to the human costs, will cost the taxpayer. The medical care for those who contract polio will be great and many who survive will need life-long care.\n\n\u201cRobert Kennedy Jr. may have some good ideas about nutrition and processed foods, but should not be in charge of the health and medical care. I do not say that lightly because I have known him for many years and we have had a good relationship. But I can\u2019t forget that I was the child who did not receive the vaccine and polio has been a constant part of my life.\n\n\u201cWe must respect established scientific facts. We must follow rigorous scientific protocols and follow the facts as they become available, but we do not need to turn back established medical protocols on the whim of those who have no medical training. There is no doubt about the safety and efficacy of the polio vaccine in preventing polio. None.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-burchett-votes-against-fy2025-ndaa", "Congressman Burchett votes against FY2025 NDAA", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (December 11, 2024) \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) voted against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.\n\n\u201cIt spends $9 billion more than last year's NDAA and the Pentagon just failed their seventh consecutive audit. I'm not going to vote taxpayer money into thin air or put it into the hands of folks who can't handle it.\" said Rep. Burchett.\n\nThe FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act authorizes $895.2 billion in defense spending, an increase of over $9 billion from the FY2024 NDAA. For reference, in 2020, the U.S. authorized $778.4 billion in defense spending.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-6-million-grant-literacy-mid-south", "Congressman Cohen Announces $6 Million Grant to Literacy Mid-South", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Literacy Mid-South Inc., in partnership with Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) and the Center for Research in Education Policy at the University of Memphis, will receive a $6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The funding over five years will support Literacy Mid-South\u2019s \u201cTutor901: High Impact Tutoring for High Needs Students,\u201d a program that will focus on about 1,500 second-fourth grade students in 18 MSCS elementary schools.\n\nThe program is aligned with the Department of Education\u2019s definition of \u201cunderserved students,\u201d including those living in poverty and performing significantly below grade level. The progress of the effort will be rigorously evaluated to ensure its effectiveness.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cReading is fundamental for getting ahead in the modern world. This substantial investment in our elementary school students most in need of assistance will pay dividends in improved life outcomes. I am pleased to see Literacy Mid-South taking this initiative and appreciate the dedicated tutors who will be doing this critically important, inspiring, and fulfilling work.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-speaks-favor-and-votes-reauthorize-soar-act", "Congressman Cohen Speaks in Favor and Votes to Reauthorize the SOAR Act", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today spoke from the House floor and voted for reauthorizing the Stop, Observe, Ask and Respond (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Act that became law in 2018.\n\nThe legislation aims to renew and continue essential training for health care professionals in identifying and responding to human trafficking.\n\nThe measure passed the House by voice vote.\n\nIn his floor speech, Congressman Cohen said the idea for the legislation came from a meeting he had with health professionals at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, then added in part:\n\n\u201cThe SOAR to Health and Wellness Program has made tremendous strides to train health care workers on the signs of human trafficking and the appropriate steps to take once a victim has been identified. As Members of Congress, we should continue to support this program so that more people can be trained to properly identify and assist victims of human trafficking.\n\n\u201cWe should pass the reauthorization bill, and we should let our constituents know that if they are being trafficked or are suspicious that someone they see is being trafficked, help is available.\u201d\n\nCongressman Cohen also offered phone numbers to assist those suspicious they are witnessing possible trafficking: the Homeland Security Investigations Tip Line at 866-347-2423 and the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888.\n\nSee those remarks here.\n\nThe SOAR Act would support efforts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to combat human trafficking by re-establishing the \u201cStop, Observe, Ask and Respond to Health and Wellness Training\u201d program. While human trafficking victims are often difficult to identify, many trafficking victims end up in a health care setting at some point while being exploited, including in clinics, emergency rooms and doctors\u2019 offices.\n\nThe SOAR Act would help close the gap in health care settings without plans for treating human trafficking victims by:\n\nRe-Establishing the \u201cSOAR to Health and Wellness Training\u201d Grant Program: The bill would allocate $4 million annually to fund training for healthcare professionals to recognize the indicators of human trafficking and provide appropriate care to victims;\n\nEncouraging an Interdisciplinary Approach: The SOAR Act encourages collaboration among healthcare providers, law enforcement, and service organizations to support victims and bring perpetrators to justice; and\n\nProviding Continued Support: The bill reinforces commitment to ongoing education and awareness efforts within the healthcare community to address human trafficking.\n\nCongressman Cohen has been a leading advocate for addressing human trafficking for years. He first introduced the SOAR Act in 2016 following a discussion on human trafficking awareness at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, attended by first responders, health care workers, faith-based groups, and more. The bill\u2019s initial passage and subsequent implementation have marked significant strides in the national effort to combat human trafficking, with tens of thousands of health care professionals across the country receiving specialized training.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-885504-grant-southwest-tennessee-community", "Congressman Cohen Announces $885,504 Grant to Southwest Tennessee Community College", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Southwest Tennessee Community College (STCC) will receive a grant of $885,504 from the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s Basic Needs \u2013 Supporting Student Success Program. The funding will support on-campus food pantries, free bus passes, and a kiosk to help students connect with local, state and federal benefit programs, among other things, for an estimated 700 students over three years. The goal is to reach higher retention levels and increase degree or certificate completion by reducing \u201cbasic needs insecurity.\u201d\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cLow-income and other disadvantaged students will benefit from this grant, which will improve access to the basic needs that will keep them in the classroom and completing their studies.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-introduces-resolution-abolish-electoral-college-0", "Congressman Cohen Introduces Resolution to Abolish the Electoral College", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today reintroduced a joint resolution to amend the Constitution by abolishing the Electoral College. The archaic vestige of a compromise with pro-slavery Southerners during the 18th century debate over the U.S. Constitution, the Electoral College can \u2013 and has, as recently as 2016 \u2013 thwarted the will of the American people by installing as president the loser of the popular vote.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cAmericans expect and deserve to see the winner of the national popular vote for any elected office assume the office as its legitimate winner. The Electoral College is a vestige of the 18th Century when voters didn\u2019t know the candidates. Today, Presidential candidates are widely known and regularly appear on Americans\u2019 phones and television screens. It is also a relic of a time when pro-slavery Southerners debating the Constitution in 1787 sought and gained electoral strength by counting ineligible, non-voting enslaved people as part of their state populations.\n\n\u201cThe President should be elected by the people, not politicians. We must count every vote, and every vote should be counted equally.\n\n\u201cWhile there is so much wrong in incoming President Trump\u2019s Electoral College Truth Social post, one thing is true: it is long past time to abolish this anachronistic institution and guarantee that the winner of the popular vote takes office. I welcome President Trump\u2019s support for a national popular vote and encourage Republicans to follow his lead and support this Amendment.\u201d\n\nOn December 9, 2024, Donald J. Trump posted on Truth Social that \u201cThe Democrats are fighting hard to get rid of the Popular Vote in future Elections. They want all future Presidential elections to be based exclusively on the Electoral College!\u201d\n\nCongressman Cohen, a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, has introduced similar joint resolutions in 2021 and 2019.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/chairman-fleischmann-votes-to-pass-fiscal-year-2025-national-defense-authorization-act", "Chairman Fleischmann Votes to Pass Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act", "2024-12-12", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cThe Fiscal Year 2025 NDAA is an essential bill that makes critical investments in our military, troops, and, most importantly, our nation\u2019s nuclear deterrent and infrastructure, which are all of the highest priority for the safety and security of the United States and the entire free world. There is no denying the fact that Communist China, Russia, and their proxies are heavily investing in their nuclear arsenals and militaries with the intent of spreading their malign influence throughout the world. Sadly, because of the weakness of the Biden-Harris Administration, we\u2019ve seen Russia invade the sovereign country of Ukraine and threaten the world with the use of a tactical nuclear weapon, and Communist China continues to threaten the sovereignty of Taiwan and the entire Asia-Pacific region. As the enemies of freedom continue to threaten the world, the United States of America must not fall behind in our military capabilities to keep not only our nation free and safe, but also the entire free world,\u201d said Chairman Fleischmann.\n\n\u201cThe FY25 NDAA restores military lethality by investing in state-of-the-art weaponry and military systems while removing Biden\u2019s and Harris\u2019 woke policies that have been forced on our servicemen and women, gives our troops a must needed and deserved pay raise, cuts unnecessary spending; saving taxpayers billions, and, most importantly, makes essential upgrades to America\u2019s nuclear deterrent and infrastructure that are critical for our nation to not fall behind China and Russia. As Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, one of my highest priorities has been to modernize and invest in our nuclear deterrent so the United States and our allies will never be able to be threatened by our adversaries with nuclear supremacy. We can never allow Russia or Communist China to replace the United States of America as the global nuclear superpower, and the FY25 NDAA ensures this will not happen.\u201d\n\n\u201cSpecifically, as Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, I am pleased that the FY25 NDAA:\n\nFully funds modernization of America\u2019s nuclear triad, as well as the infrastructure and nuclear command, control, and communications that support our nuclear deterrent.\n\nFully supports plutonium pit production at the Savannah River Site and Los Alamos National Laboratory.\n\nFully funds the construction and procurement of new Columbia class ballistic missile submarines and support infrastructure.\n\nProhibits the Biden Administration from admitting Chinese, Russian, Iranian, and North Korean nationals to enter nuclear laboratories and related facilities.\n\n\u201cWe live in a dangerous world. Every American has seen the global geopolitical situation deteriorate over the last four years due to our adversaries\u2019 perceived weakness of the United States under Joe Biden\u2019s and Kamala Harris\u2019 weak leadership. As we turn the page on the last four years, we must do everything in our power to strengthen and revitalize our military. I strongly applaud my colleagues in the House for passing the FY25 NDAA and urge the Senate to quickly follow the House\u2019s lead and pass the NDAA so we can begin to make America Strong Again and reassert America\u2019s global military leadership.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-26-million-head-start-and-early-head-start", "Congressman Cohen Announces $2.6 Million in Head Start and Early Head Start Funding for Porter-Leath", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Porter-Leath Inc will receive a grant of $2,667,179 from the Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start to operate its Head Start and Early Head Start programs.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cThis is an investment in our community, its children and our future. I\u2019m pleased that Porter-Leath will be receiving this Head Start funding to help ensure children in our community will be ready for the classroom and the future. Head Start and Early Head Start provide essential preparation and needed skills for Shelby County children so that they are academically and socially ready to succeed in an increasingly complex world. Early Head Start programs provide these essential skills to our younger children, making sure they are ready for kindergarten and elementary school.\u201d\n\nPorter-Leath has served the Memphis community for more than 160 years, offering resources to at-risk children and their families.\n\nThe Administration of Children and Families partners with local providers to address and respond to the needs of vulnerable families, while the Office of Head Start allocates grant funding to nonprofit and for-profit agencies that offer Head Start services. Both organizations emphasize inclusive and holistic early development programs to better communities across the United States.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-seeks-ensure-compliance-faa-reauthorization-act", "Congressman Cohen Seeks to Ensure Compliance with FAA Reauthorization Act in Hearing on its Implementation", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, today extolled the bipartisan leadership of the Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee that led to overwhelming support of this year\u2019s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act. Congressman Cohen emphasized the importance of ensuring that the provisions of the law, signed six months ago, are fully implemented as Congress intended. He highlighted specific measures he championed, including the EVAC Act, dealing with evacuation standards, the Prioritizing Accountability and Accessibility for Aviation Consumers Act, dealing with complaints filed by passengers with disabilities, and the SAFE Act, dealing with regulations related to flight data recovery for aircraft used in extended overwater operations.\n\nIn his opening statement, Congressman Cohen said in part:\n\n\u201cWhile the 118th Congress is on track to become one of the least productive in U.S. history, that is not the case in this Committee, where earlier this year we passed an overwhelmingly bipartisan, long-term FAA reauthorization bill. It has now been over six months since FAA reauthorization was signed into law, so it is time to ensure the law is being expeditiously implemented.\n\n\u201cThe bill aimed to address numerous challenges facing our aviation system. These include the modernization of safety and technology infrastructure, the integration of new entrants into U.S. skies, the shortage of air traffic controllers, and the poor treatment of airline passengers, especially passengers with disabilities.\u201d\n\nSee Congressman Cohen\u2019s entire opening statement here.\n\nIn his questions to witnesses, Congressman Cohen focused on some of the provisions of the new law that he championed that would require realistic tests of whether aircraft can meet the 90-second evacuation standard, the treatment of passengers with disabilities and their mobility aids, and efforts to strengthen the aviation workforce, including hiring more air traffic controllers.\n\nSee Congressman Cohen\u2019s line of questioning here.\n\nWitnesses at today\u2019s hearing were:\n\nMr. Jason Terreri, Executive Director, Syracuse Regional Airport Authority, on behalf of the Airports Council International - North America (ACI-NA);\n\nMr. Adam Woodworth, Chief Executive Officer, Wing;\n\nMr. Pete Bunce, President & Chief Executive Officer, General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA); and\n\nMr. Greg Regan, President, Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD)\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-harshbarger-introduces-legislation-eliminate-pbm-monopoly-pharmaceutical", "Rep. Harshbarger Introduces Legislation to Eliminate the PBM Monopoly on the Pharmaceutical Delivery Chain", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representatives Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.) and Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) introduced the Patients Before Monopolies (PBM) Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation will prohibit joint ownership of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and pharmacies, a gross conflict of interest that enables these companies to enrich themselves at the expense of patients and independent pharmacies.\n\nThe Senate version of the bill was introduced by Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)\n\nOver the past decade, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) \u2014 the middlemen between pharmacies and health insurance companies \u2014 have morphed into large healthcare conglomerates that exercise control over every link in the prescription drug coverage and delivery chain. Today, the largest healthcare conglomerates each own a PBM \u2014 which pays for pharmacy services \u2014 as well as the pharmacy chains that provide those services. This inherent conflict of interest results in higher drug costs for patients and fewer independent pharmacies, but bigger profits for the corporate healthcare giants.\n\nThe Patients Before Monopolies (PBM) Act would address this by:\n\nProhibiting a parent company of a PBM or a health insurer from owning a pharmacy business;\n\nRequiring that a parent company in violation of the PBM Act divest its pharmacy business within three years;\n\nEnabling the FTC, Department of Health and Human Services, Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, and state attorneys general to issue orders requiring violators of the PBM Act to divest its pharmacy business and disgorge any revenue received during the period of such violation;\n\nDirecting the FTC to distribute any disgorged revenue to harmed communities, including consumers overcharged at vertically integrated pharmacies;\n\nMandating reporting of all divestitures to the FTC, and allowing the FTC to review all divestitures and subsequent acquisitions to protect competition, financial viability, and the public interest.\n\n\u201cAs a life-long pharmacist, I know first-hand how unchecked PBM consolidation and vertical integration have allowed these shadowy middlemen to self-deal and manipulate the system in ways that are driving up drug costs, limiting patient choices, and putting the financial screws to independent community pharmacies,\u201d said Representative Harshbarger. \u201cI\u2019m a proud conservative Republican, but we have antitrust laws for a reason. That\u2019s why I\u2019m joining my colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Patients Before Monopolies Act, which will protect consumers and taxpayers, and ensure fair competition by breaking up these anticompetitive, conflict-of-interest arrangements. Federal regulators should never have let this excessive concentration of our healthcare industry happen in the first place, and so it\u2019s up to Congress to get the job done.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe PBM industry is rife with self-dealing that raises costs for patients and bankrupts independent pharmacists. No PBM should be allowed to own pharmacies because it poses an unacceptable conflict of interest when it then sets reimbursement rates for its own versus external pharmacies. Independent pharmacies deserve fair play,\u201d said Representative Auchincloss.\n\nThePatients Before Monopolies (PBM) Act is endorsed by the American Economic Liberties Project (AELP), National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc. (APCI), Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency (PUTT), Patients Rising, and AffirmedRx.\n\n\u201cGiant PBMs and insurers owning their own pharmacies has driven independent pharmacies out of business and reduced patient access to quality care. The Patients Before Monopolies Act addresses the root cause of this problem \u2014 consolidated market power \u2014 by eliminating the inherent conflicts of interest within the big three PBM business model,\u201d said Morgan Harper, Director of Policy and Advocacy at the American Economic Liberties Project. \u201cWe are thrilled to see Rep. Harshbarger and Rep. Auchincloss lead this bipartisan effort to lower drug costs, protect independent retail pharmacies, and improve patient access to care.\u201d\n\n\u201cA particularly egregious result of the vertical integration of PBM-insurers with retail and mail-order pharmacies is that the PBM \u2013 which competes with independent pharmacies and others \u2013 decides what their rival pharmacy will be reimbursed and which patients will be allowed to use them. There are also countless examples of PBMs paying their pharmacies much higher reimbursement than non-affiliated pharmacies and using patient data to steer patients to their own pharmacies,\u201d said Anne Cassity, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Community Pharmacists Association. \u201cWe're grateful to Reps. Harshbarger and Auchincloss for introducing the PBM Act, which will go a long way in eliminating the conflicts of interest that currently exist in this space.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe inherent conflicts of interest between PBMs owning their own retail, mail-order, and specialty pharmacies have resulted in higher drug costs, reduced patient choice and access to care, and unsustainable reimbursements to non-PBM affiliated pharmacies. With retail pharmacies closing at an alarming rate and patients fighting life-threatening diseases being steered to PBM-owned pharmacies and often overcharged thousands of dollars for medications, the Patients Before Monopolies Act couldn\u2019t come soon enough,\u201d said Greg Reybold, Vice President of Healthcare Policy and General Counsel at the American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc. \u201cThis commonsense legislation strikes at the heart of anti-competitive PBM behavior and roots out conflicts of interest by prohibiting ownership of both a PBM and a pharmacy. American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc., is grateful to Reps. Harshbarger and Auchincloss for their work and leadership on this issue and looks forward to fighting for this critically important piece of legislation.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhile there are a variety of conflicts of interest that can compromise the intended role of PBMs to act as counterweights to inflated drug prices, one of the chief areas of system misalignment arises from PBM ownership of pharmacies. As these large vertically integrated companies serve as both price-setter and price-taker for pharmacy transactions, PBM incentives to reduce drug markups and to manage pharmacy reimbursement and network decisions in an unconflicted manner are significantly undermined,\u201d said Antonio Ciaccia, President of 3 Axis Advisors. \u201cIn our work advising government programs and commercial plan sponsors, we stress that minimizing or eliminating these areas of misalignment are foundationally critical in order to achieve greater balance for medicine accessibility and affordability.\u201d\n\n\"For too long vertically integrated PBMs have put profits over patients, driving up costs, limiting access to essential medications, and forcing countless independent pharmacies to close their doors. The Patients Before Monopolies Act is a step toward breaking these monopolies, restoring fairness and competition and, most importantly, ensuring patients get the care they need at a price they can afford,\u201d said Greg Baker, Pharmacist, CEO of AffirmedRx, a transparent PBM. \u201cAt the heart of our mission is the belief that transparency and integrity should be the foundation of health care. I congratulate Representatives Harshbarger and Auchincloss for putting patients first, and urge Congress to pass this bipartisan bill.\u201d\n\n\"This bill is the next step in urgently-needed legislation to eliminate the profiteering and other conflicts of interest that exist when private health insurers and their pharmacy benefit managers are allowed to design and sell health benefit plans while also owning pharmacies, clinics, and other point-of-care entities,\u201d said Monique Whitney, Executive Director of Pharmacists United for Truth and Transparency. \u201cVertical integration among the largest healthcare insurers has only served to saddle Americans with the priciest possible premiums for impossibly high-deductible plans that provide fewer options and ultimately result in poorer health outcomes. We applaud Representatives Harshbarger and Auchincloss for recognizing the need to dismantle the current system, which has failed consumers and taxpayers at just about every level.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-and-senator-markey-lead-letter-urging-tva-reconsider", "Congressman Cohen and Senator Markey Lead Letter Urging TVA to Reconsider Plans for Increased Use of Natural Gas", "2024-12-10", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Senator Edward J. Markey (MA) led a letter to the leadership of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) with seven House and two Senate colleagues urging the federally owned electric utility agency to reconsider its focus on expanding gas-fired power generation and instead encourage and plan for renewable energy, energy efficiency, and distributed energy sources in its final Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The IRP will be used to shape TVA\u2019s energy portfolio through 2050, with lasting impacts on affordability and reliability for its 10 million customers in the Tennessee Valley, as well as on the United States\u2019 clean energy goals. After reviewing the draft IRP, the lawmakers made six specific recommendations to help TVA \u201clead the energy sector to a cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable future, instead of increasing reliance on expensive, polluting, and unreliable natural gas.\u201d TVA is currently accepting public comments on its IRP until December 11.\n\nThe letter reads in part:\n\n\u201cThe Tennessee Valley Authority\u2019s (TVA\u2019s) draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) suggests that TVA will need 9 to 26 gigawatts of additional capacity by 2035. We are concerned that up to 19 of those gigawatts may be provided by natural gas plants, many of which rely on expensive carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) and hydrogen that also fail to reduce\u2014and may even increase\u2014conventional pollutants from gas units that directly harm human health. This is in addition to TVA\u2019s existing planned gas buildout, which is projected to be one of the largest of any American utility this decade. Given the urgency of the climate crisis, TVA should prioritize renewables, energy efficiency, and distributed energy in its final IRP, which will reduce costs to consumers.\u201d\n\nRead the entire letter here.\n\nEnvironmental groups endorsed the position taken by the lawmakers with the following statements:\n\n\u201cOur country\u2019s largest federal utility is stuck in the fossil-fuel era when it should be building a renewable, resilient energy future,\u201d said Gaby Sarri-Tobar, a campaigner with the Center for Biological Diversity\u2019s energy justice program. \u201cTVA\u2019s long-range plan could lock in planet-heating gas and dangerous false solutions like carbon capture, leaving the next generation to shoulder skyrocketing energy bills, more extreme weather, and dirtier air and water. The 10 million people living in the Tennessee Valley are counting on TVA to improve their quality of life. TVA\u2019s leaders can deliver on that promise with a plan for 100 percent renewable energy.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are grateful to Congressman Cohen and Senator Markey for their leadership and advocacy for the millions of customers that TVA serves as the utility finalizes its IRP for the next five years,\u201d said Sierra Club\u2019s Beyond Coal Campaign Manager Amy Kelly. \u201cOur communities deserve a plan that lowers energy costs for families, strengthens resilience to severe weather, and reduces harmful pollution. We hope that TVA will seriously consider the concerns outlined by Congressman Cohen, Senator Markey and other members of Congress to finalize a plan that delivers a brighter future for the next generation.\u201d\n\nThe letter was signed by Senators Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and Representatives Nanette Barrag\u00e1n, Ra\u00fal Grijalva, Jared Huffman, James McGovern, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Melanie Stansbury, and Rashida Tlaib.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-votes-water-resources-bill-millions-local-us-army", "Congressman Cohen Votes for Water Resources Bill with Millions for Local U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Projects", "2024-12-10", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today voted for the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, which includes major U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects for improvements in Tennessee\u2019s 9th Congressional District that Congressman Cohen submitted and advocated for. Today, the House voted on the House Amendment to the bill, which represents the final version of WRDA as negotiated over recent months to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate versions.\n\nThe bill will return to the Senate for its consideration before it can be sent to the White House to be signed into law.\n\nThe measure includes the dredging of the Pidgeon Harbor, the only Mississippi River access for industries operating from the Pidgeon Industrial Park and authorization for the Hatchie-Loosahatchee Ecosystem Restoration project, which would reconnect habitats, enhance biodiversity, and provide critical ecosystem services across an ecologically significant 39-mile stretch of the Mississippi River near Memphis and approximately 146,000 acres. If successful, the measures from this Restoration Study will help connect the entire Lower Mississippi River floodplain, which is one of the largest floodplains in the world, comprised of approximately three million acres.\n\nThe WRDA bill also includes policy provisions advocated by Congressman including those to ensure cybersecurity, physical security, public safety, and stakeholder input before any use of remote operations at locks and dams and hydroelectric dams. It also includes some of the Congressman\u2019s environmental justice language affecting the Corps\u2019 approach to projects in disadvantaged communities.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cThis WRDA bill improves critical water resources infrastructure, empowers all communities to engage with the Army Corps, responds to emerging threats from climate change, bolsters local economies, and boosts U.S. economic competitiveness and supply chains.\n\n\u201cI am particularly grateful for the inclusion of several of my project and policy requests that will directly impact communities in my district. The inclusion of Pidgeon Harbor in the Army Corps\u2019 Operation and Maintenance General Budget for regular dredging maintenance is essential to its ongoing operation and vital to the companies located at the industrial park. Pidgeon Harbor is the only dedicated access point to the Mississippi River for businesses in the Pidgeon Industrial Park, whose five facilities generate 500 jobs and produce an annual economic impact of $1.2 billion.\n\n\u201cAdditionally, the inclusion of the Hatchie-Loosahatchie Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study will showcase a comprehensive approach to managing the Lower Mississippi River and implementing restoration on a systemic scale. The Hatchie-Loosahatchie project comprehensively addresses significant and historically important habitats in Arkansas and Tennessee and includes measures to address floodplain connectivity and reconnection of side channels, aquatic channel enhancement, restored natural vegetation, and water management.\n\n\u201cOnce again, Congress has delivered on a bipartisan, bicameral, and biennial WRDA bill that will improve our nation\u2019s ports and harbors, inland waterways, navigation, flood and storm protection, and other aspects of our water resources infrastructure.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://ogles.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-ogles-liberty-laundry-act-passes-house", "Rep. Ogles' \u2018Liberty In Laundry Act\u2019 Passes House", "2024-12-10", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Andrew Ogles", "O000175", "ogles.house.gov", "ogles", "https://ogles.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) achieved another significant legislative milestone today with the passage of his standalone bill, the Liberty in Laundry Act, through the House of Representatives. This legislation bars Biden\u2019s Department of Energy from establishing costly energy conservation standards on clothes washers. This bill is one of his many efforts to dismantle the Biden regime\u2019s excessive and unconstitutional regulations on consumer appliances.\n\n\u201cI have spent much of my time in Congress fighting back the federal government\u2019s vast overreach into the lives of hardworking Americans. In a slew of woke, \u201cenvironmental\u201d nonsense rulemaking attempts by the Biden Administration, the Secretary of Energy issued new standards for clothing washers and dryers in March,\u201d said Congressman Ogles. \u201cIn response, I introduced the Liberty in Laundry Act, which will prohibit the Secretary of Energy from imposing \u201cenergy conservation standards\u201d for clothes washers that are not economically feasible and economically justified. Americans should be able to do their laundry in peace without the input of Big Brother.\u201d\n\nCosponsors (2): Reps. John Moolenar (MI-02) and Diana Harshbarger (TN-01).\n\nBILL TEXT", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-introduces-pilot-certificate-accessibility-act", "Rep. Burchett introduces Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act", "2024-12-09", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Dec. 9th, 2024) \u2013 Last week, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced the Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act.\n\nCommercial pilots are required to carry paper copies of their original medical and airman certificates in the event inspection is required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator, a National Transportation Safety board representative, or federal, state or local law officials.\n\nThe Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act would increase efficiency by allowing pilots to carry digital copies of these documents on electronic devices or cloud storage platforms.\n\n\u201cEverything we do is online nowadays,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cI don't see a reason why our pilots should have to carry physical documents with them instead of keeping them on their phone like everything else.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/fema-public-assistance-webinar", "FEMA Public Assistance Webinar", "2024-12-08", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Tuesday, December 10th, FEMA will be holding a webinar outlining how communities can use and benefit from public assistance through their cost-sharing assistance program. Local partners, non-profits, and community leaders are encouraged to join.\n\nFEMA\u2019s Public Assistance Mitigation Cost Share Incentives Webinar\n\nDate: Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024\n\nTime: 2 p.m. \u2013 3 p.m. EST\n\nPlease click the link below to join the webinar:\n\nhttps://fema.zoomgov.com/j/1606110130?pwd=HYtnBCuaHrFAIqZd8iSKMlumdrEDYt.1\n\nWebinar ID: 160 611 0130\n\nPasscode: CSI", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-announces-congressional-app-challenge-winner-0", "Congressman Kustoff Announces Congressional App Challenge Winner", "2024-12-06", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) announced the 2024 Congressional App Challenge winner for Tennessee's Eighth Congressional District is Alex Barthel from St. George's Independent School in Shelby County. Alex created the app, Unbias, which uses artificial intelligence to identify and report potential biases in news and articles.\n\n\"Congratulations to Alex for winning this year's Congressional App Challenge,\" said Congressman Kustoff. \"Alex's app, Unbias, uses artificial intelligence to identify and report potential bias in news sources. I am always impressed to see West Tennessee's next generation create these innovative apps that will benefit our community. Thank you to all the students who submitted an app this year.\"\n\nThe Congressional App Challenge began in 2014 as an effort to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), and to encourage students to learn coding and computer science skills. Students in participating congressional districts compete against their peers by creating original software applications (\"apps\"). Winning apps are featured on the U.S. House of Representatives' website, the Congressional App Challenge website, and are displayed in a U.S. Capitol Building exhibit.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-presides-hearing-exposing-belarusian-role-supporting", "Congressman Cohen Presides at a Hearing Exposing Belarusian Role Supporting Russia in its War with Ukraine", "2024-12-05", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the House Ranking Member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, today presided at a hearing on \u201cThe Role of Belarus in Russia\u2019s Crimes.\u201d\n\nRanking Member Cohen focused his questions to hearing witnesses on Belarus\u2019 taking of Ukrainian children and the fate of political prisoners held by the regime.\n\nRanking Member Cohen also released the following statement:\n\n\u201cIn my position as the Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly\u2019s Special Representative on political prisoners, I\u2019ve heard a lot about\u2014and frequently spoken out against\u2014Lukashenka\u2019s mass imprisonment of Belarusians and threats against Belarus\u2019 democratic leaders and activists abroad.\n\n\u201cSince the start of Putin\u2019s war in Ukraine, Belarus has effectively operated as an extension of Russia. Lukashenko bears responsibility for cooperating with Russia in its war efforts, and he cannot be allowed to fly under the radar. Especially disturbing is Belarus\u2019 role in taking vulnerable Ukrainian children and brainwashing and militarizing them.\n\n\u201cIndependent human rights organizations have reported that more than 2,400 Ukrainian children have been sent to \u2018recreation camps\u2019 in Belarus, where they are subjected to pro-Russian and anti-Ukrainian indoctrination and military training. We must help prevent Belarus from escaping culpability and highlight the threats posed by Putin using the territory and resources of Belarus to help wage war on Ukrainians and threaten the rest of Europe.\n\n\u201cI also want to spotlight political prisoners in Belarus. Lukashenko has over 1,300 political prisoners including opposition leaders, journalists and activists. Ales Bialiatski, Maria Kalesnikava, and many others are experiencing heath issues that cannot be properly addressed in prison. They should be released immediately along with any other political prisoners with dire health conditions. Time is of the essence.\n\n\u201cWe can\u2019t forget Belarus\u2019 cooperation in war crimes, and I think our witnesses today will make it very clear where the responsibilities lie and how we can defend freedom from these dictators.\u201d\n\nWitnesses at today\u2019s hearing were:\n\nMatvei Kupreichyk, Public Representative, BELPOL;\n\nGabrielius Landsbergis, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Lithuania; and\n\nKateryna Rashevska, Legal Expert, Regional Center for Human Rights\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohens-effort-make-public-report-matt-gaetz-referred-ethics", "Congressman Cohen\u2019s Effort to Make Public the Report on Matt Gaetz is Referred to the Ethics Committee", "2024-12-05", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee and a former member of the Committee on Ethics, today offered a privileged resolution continuing his effort to publicly release the Ethics Committee\u2019s report of alleged misconduct by former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. The measure was referred to the Ethics Committee in a parliamentary maneuver designed to prevent the release.\n\nCongressman Cohen released the following statement:\n\n\u201cI brought this resolution to the floor today as an act of transparency. Many Americans view our institutions and government as protecting the powerful at the expense of the public. We need to restore trust.\n\n\u201cI urge all my colleagues to support release of the Ethics Committee report to inform the public about the potential misconduct of a former \u2013 and most likely future \u2013 officeholder; let the committee speak for itself; ensure a strong accountability system in Congress; and educate Congress and the public about our ethical obligations.\n\n\u201cMatt Gaetz, a former member of this body, faced some of the most serious allegations ever investigated by our Ethics Committee. There were the salacious allegations about sex and drugs. But there were also very serious allegations about public corruption and the abuse of Gaetz\u2019s office. That second category of allegations goes to the very integrity of this body and our work on behalf of the American people. We are keepers of the public trust and must be, like Caesar\u2019s wife, above reproach.\n\n\u201cGaetz also made a point of calling the Ethics investigation a \u2018witch hunt,\u2019 showing disrespect, and a causing a breach of the expected decorum a Member should show for this House. Only release of the report will establish this was not a witch hunt.\n\n\u201cSome members of Congress retire into the sunset, but Matt Gaetz sought an even more powerful position, representing all citizens and upholding our Constitution and laws -- and there is every reason to believe he will be in the next Administration, probably in a position that does not require Senate confirmation. He is still advising President-elect Trump.\n\n\u201cIt is imperative that we know his character and if he unethically and unlawfully abused his public office.\n\n\u201cI will continue to seek the release of the Ethics report and hope the Committee sees the wisdom of doing so without further intervention.\u201d\n\nSee the resolution here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressmen-cohen-and-mcclintock-condemn-iranian-death-sentences", "Congressmen Cohen and McClintock Condemn Iranian Death Sentences for Political Prisoners", "2024-12-05", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Tom McClintock (CA-5), the Co-Chairmen of the Iran Human Rights and Democracy Caucus, today released the following statement:\n\n\u201cAs the co-chairs of the Congressional Iran Human Rights and Democracy Caucus, we strongly condemn the death sentences imposed on six Iranian political prisoners for their support of the organized Iranian resistance, MEK/PMOI, and the Iranian protesters. This escalating crackdown on dissent by the Iranian regime is a grave violation of human rights and comes amid a rise in death sentences in recent weeks. We call on the regime to halt these executions immediately and uphold justice and human dignity. Stand with Abolhassan Montazer, Pouya Ghobadi, Vahid Bani-Amrian, Babak Alipour, Ali Akbar Daneshvarkar, and Mohammad Taghavi. Their lives depend on it.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-936722-tipton-county-schools", "Congressman Cohen Announces $936,722 to Tipton County Schools", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the Tipton County School District will receive $936,722 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Rural Development Program for 14 video conferencing units, software and training. Instructors will deliver expanded educational opportunities to an estimated 10,638 Tipton County residents, according to the USDA.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cI am pleased to see this substantial investment in the student of rural Tipton County. Modern education often requires access to the high technologies absent in many rural areas. This will improve education in Tipton County and enhance the learning of its students.\u201d\n\nCongressman Cohen represents much of Tipton County after a 2022 redistricting by the state legislature.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/former-labor-secretary-robert-reich-endorses-congressman-cohens", "Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich Endorses Congressman Cohen\u2019s Constitutional Amendment to Limit the Presidential Pardon Power", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee long concerned about the potential abuse of the presidential pardon power, was pleased to see his proposed Constitutional Amendment to limit the pardon power was endorsed by former Clinton Administration Labor Secretary Robert Reich.\n\nReich called attention to the proposed amendment in a Substack article on Tuesday after President Biden pardoned his son Hunter.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cI appreciate Mr. Reich\u2019s endorsement. As he noted, my Constitutional Amendment would explicitly prohibit a self-pardon, pardons of family members, administration officials, and campaign employees. It would also bar the President from issuing pardons to those whose crimes were committed to further a direct and significant personal interest of the President or others close to him or her, and those whose crimes were committed at the direction of, or in coordination with, the President. Finally, the amendment also clarifies that no pardon issued for a corrupt purpose \u2013 past, present, or future \u2013 is valid.\u201d\n\nCongressman Cohen noted that he has introduced versions of his Constitutional Amendment in successive Congresses since October 2017. He has worked to limit the pardon power since 1977 when he served as Vice President of the Tennessee Constitutional Convention during the tenure of a Democratic governor.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-reintroduces-privileged-resolution-release-ethics", "Congressman Cohen Reintroduces Privileged Resolution for Release of Ethics Records on Matt Gaetz", "2024-12-03", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee and a former member of the Committee on Ethics, today reoffered a privileged resolution continuing his effort to release the Ethics Committee\u2019s report of alleged misconduct by former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz. He will speak on the measure and notice it on the floor this evening.\n\nCongressman Cohen said:\n\n\u201cMatt Gaetz faces some of the most serious and troubling allegations the Ethics Committee has ever investigated. By resigning, Gaetz thought the report would not be released. The accused should not be permitted to determine whether the Ethics Committee report will be released. Much staff time and expense has gone into the investigation. The report would apparently expose not just the salacious allegations \u2013 the sex and drugs \u2013 but also the misuse of his office, the conversion of campaign funds for personal use and other misconduct. Release of the report would educate members of Congress as to what is beyond acceptable. Justice Louis Brandeis told us more than 100 years ago that \u2018sunlight is the best disinfectant.\u2019 There must be something in the report or Gaetz would not have resigned.\n\n\u201cGaetz also made a point of calling the Ethics investigation a \u2018witch hunt,\u2019 deriding the Committee, an offense against the decorum of the House that should not go unanswered. Only release of the report will establish this was no witch hunt.\n\n\u201cWe shouldn\u2019t allow a person to escape consequences by resigning a day before a report is to be released, particularly if we expect to see that person assume a position of trust in the incoming Administration.\u201d\n\nThe resolution reads in part:\n\nThat \u201con April 9, 2021, the Committee on Ethics initiated a review of allegations that Representative Gaetz may have \u2018engaged in sexual misconduct and/or illicit drug use, shared inappropriate images or videos on the House floor, misused state identification records, converted campaign funds to personal use, and/or accepted a bribe, improper gratuity, or impermissible gift, in violation of House Rules, laws, or other standards of conduct\u2019 in violation of Federal law and the Rules of the House.\u201d\n\nThe resolution states the Ethics Committee shall \u201cpublicly release the Committee\u2019s report, including any associated findings, recommendations, and proposed disciplinary actions, as discussed by the Committee on November 20, 2024, regarding the alleged violations of the House of the Code of Conduct or of a law, rule, regulation, or other standard of conduct by Matthew Louis Gaetz II while serving as a Member of the House of Representatives.\u201d\n\nSee the entire resolution here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/concerns-about-hunter-bidens-pardon-ring-hollow-republicans-sidelined", "Concerns about Hunter Biden\u2019s Pardon Ring Hollow as Republicans Sidelined Congressman Cohen\u2019s Constitutional Amendment that Would Have Limited Pardons", "2024-12-02", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee long concerned about the potential abuse of the presidential pardon power who has sought to amend the Constitution to protect against perceived conflicts of interest, today released the following statement:\n\n\u201cPresident Biden has lost one son and would do anything he could for his remaining son. I\u2019m in no way surprised at this pardon since the father-son bond is so strong. It\u2019s also clear that Hunter Biden was targeted because he was the son of the President and held to account in ways similarly situated people would not have been. The pardon power is supposed to be a safety valve against injustice, and I understand why President Biden thought it appropriate in this instance.\n\n\u201cBut to all those who find this pardon distasteful, I encourage you to cosponsor and support the constitutional amendment I have introduced in the last several Congresses to reform the pardon power. The measure would eliminate pardons for the President\u2019s self, the President\u2019s family, Administration officials and campaign staff, and those who commit crimes on behalf of, for the benefit of, or at the direction of the President -- all instances with inescapable perceptions of conflicts of interest. The amendment also clarifies that no pardon issued for a corrupt purpose \u2013 past, present, or future \u2013 is valid. The measure has never received a Republican cosponsor, though, with their new recognition of the issue, I sincerely hope that will change.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-12-million-grants-uthsc", "Congressman Cohen Announces $1.2 Million in Grants to UTHSC", "2024-12-02", "2024", "2024-12", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive two grants from tow National Institutes of Health totaling $1,213,557. The first, for $754,446, is from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for research on the microbiome. The second, for $459,111, is from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, for research on a \u201cNovel Pharmacological Approach to Stroke Neuroprotection.\u201d\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cI am always pleased to see our National Institutes of Health investing in life-saving research at our medical school. This funding will lead to important insights and help future doctors address illness.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-rose-defends-tennessee-tile-manufacturing-jobs-letter-secretary-commerce", "Rep. Rose Defends Tennessee Tile Manufacturing Jobs in Letter to Secretary of Commerce", "2024-11-27", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) led a letter to Secretary Gina Raimondo urging the Department of Commerce to finalize robust tariffs on Indian ceramic tile imports. The tile manufacturing industry, which has a direct presence in the Upper Cumberland, has been negatively impacted by the unfair and uncompetitive trade practices of Indian tile exporters, threatening good-paying manufacturing jobs in Tennessee.\n\nThe letter comes after the U.S. Department of Commerce announced in May the initiation of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on ceramic tile from India. Recently, Commerce published its primary determination in the countervailing duty investigation, which the signers argue should be reevaluated and revised. The antidumping duty investigation preliminary determination is expected in late November.\n\nThe letter says, \u201cAs the Department of Commerce continues its investigations, we urge the Department to properly assess the data and finalize robust duties on Indian ceramic tile imports. In order to solidify and stabilize domestic manufacturing, we must ensure American manufacturers have the upper hand in the market and prioritize their needs above all others.\u201d\n\nU.S. Rep. Rose released the following statement:\n\n\u201cTennessee jobs are at risk due to India\u2019s unfair and uncompetitive trade practices in the ceramic tile market,\u201d said Rep. Rose. \u201cTennessee\u2019s manufacturers deserve a fair shake on the world stage, and India\u2019s underhanded subsidization and dumping of ceramic tile is upending the domestic market and hemming in American manufacturers. The Department of Commerce should use the tools at its disposal to aggressively counteract these nefarious trade practices to protect Tennessee jobs and domestic manufacturing.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter below and here:\n\nDear Secretary Raimondo:\n\nOn May 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce), through the International Trade Administration, announced the initiation of antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on ceramic tile from India. As you are aware, Commerce published its preliminary determination in the countervailing duty investigation on September 24, 2024. The Department announced its preliminary decision in the antidumping investigation on November 22, 2024.\n\nIn its preliminary countervailing duty determination, the Department determined Win-Tel Ceramics Private Limited receives a 3.05 percent subsidy, Antiqua Minerals receives a 3.15 percent subsidy, and all other exporters receive a 3.08 percent subsidy on Indian ceramic tile imports to the U.S. However, it is clear these determinations should be reevaluated and revised to accurately portray the subsidization of products in the U.S. market. We understand the Department, oddly, decided to \u201cpenalize\u201d the Indian Government\u2019s lack of cooperation in Commerce\u2019s inquiry into the provision of subsidized natural gas by adopting an inference that inadvertently benefited the Indian exporters and eliminated any natural gas tariff. The United Nations (UN) trade data utilized by Commerce was not comprehensive and failed to identify the ongoing natural gas subsidization for Indian tile production. Therefore, we urge the Department of Commerce to thoroughly examine petitioners' comments and continue diligent antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of India-produced ceramic tiles before the nonextended final determination deadline on February 5, 2025.\n\nOver the past decade, India\u2019s tile sales in the U.S. increased from 344,000 square feet in 2013 to approximately 405 million square feet by the end of 2023. In April 2024, U.S. ceramic tile manufacturers sounded the alarm on Indian ceramic tile flooding the U.S. market and requested the imposition of an antidumping and countervailing duty. The industry estimated reasonable tariffs between 408 percent and 828 percent would offset India's ongoing unfair advantages. However, Commerce\u2019s preliminary determination in the anti-subsidy investigation failed to fully and adequately examine important issues, including natural gas subsidies and the undisclosed affiliations of Indian producers. Meanwhile, Domestic manufacturers continue struggling against cheaper imports, losing their market footprint. We trust the Department will devote sufficient attention to Indian dumping prior to its final determination.\n\nFrom 2022 \u2013 2023, the volume of tile imported from India increased by 42.6 percent to over 404 million square feet, and India comprised 20.3 percent of the total tile imports to the U.S. by the end of 2023. Moreover, between 2021 \u2013 2023, the value of Indian tile imports increased significantly by more than $70 million. Since 2022, India has handily driven down imports from Italy, Spain, Brazil, and Mexico by hefty margins and has taken control of tile importers in the U.S.\n\nBetween 2013 and 2018, China accounted for 29 to 32 percent of ceramic import value in the U.S. Therefore, on June 1, 2020, the U.S. took action and imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on ceramic tile from China, ranging from 229.04 to 356.02 percent. As a result, Chinese tile imports dropped to 0.4 percent in 2020 and 0.1 percent in 2021 of the total U.S. title imports. India has bolstered itself as the dumping frontrunner and should be confronted with the same aggressive response to ensure stability and prosperity for American tile manufacturers.\n\nAs the Department of Commerce continues its investigations, we urge the Department to properly assess the data and finalize robust duties on Indian ceramic tile imports. In order to solidify and stabilize domestic manufacturing, we must ensure American manufacturers have the upper hand in the market and prioritize their needs above all others. Thank you for your consideration, and we look forward to engaging with you on this issue.\n\nThe letter was co-signed by U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02).\n\nBackground:\n\nTennessee\u2019s Sixth Congressional District is home to multiple successful tile manufacturing companies: StonePeak Ceramics and Crossville Tile in Crossville, TN, Portobello America in Baxter, TN, and Colorobbia, USA in Cookeville, TN. While StonePeak is not headquartered in Tennessee, the company\u2019s manufacturing division operates adjacent to Crossville Tile.\n\nOver the past decade, Indian tile sales to the U.S. skyrocketed from just over 340 thousand square feet to approximately 405 million square feet. In April 2024, U.S. ceramic tile manufacturers sounded the alarm and requested the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on Indian tile.\n\nDomestic tile manufacturers are all too familiar with the dumping of foreign tile into the U.S. market. Between 2013 and 2018, China accounted for over 30 percent of ceramic tile import value. However, the U.S. took action to suppress the bloat of Chinese tile imports by imposing a definitive antidumping duty.", 1, "2026-06-27T20:01:11Z", "2026-06-27T22:32:33Z"], ["https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases/chairman-fleischmann-applauds-approval-of-hermes-2-reactors-construction-in-oak-ridge", "Chairman Fleischmann Applauds Approval of Hermes 2 Reactors Construction in Oak Ridge", "2024-11-25", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Charles J. \"Chuck\" Fleischmann", "F000459", "fleischmann.house.gov", "fleischmann", "https://fleischmann.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cI congratulate Kairos Power on their approval to build Hermes 2 at Oak Ridge\u2019s Heritage Industrial Park. I also congratulate the NRC for their efficient approval of the construction permits to make this milestone for new nuclear a reality. The construction of two Gen IV advanced molten salt-cooled reactors, the first to produce electricity anywhere in the United States, is a major step towards expanding clean, reliable, affordable, and abundant nuclear power nationwide and creating America\u2019s New Nuclear Future.\u201d\n\n\u201cAlso, importantly, the Hermes 2 reactors are being built on land in Oak Ridge that was previously contaminated during the Manhattan Project and Cold War and has been expertly and thoroughly cleaned by the Department of Energy-Environmental Management and United Cleanup Oak Ridge (UCOR), an initiative I have led in my role as Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations. This land was previously unusable due to legacy Manhattan Project and Cold War-era weapons efforts back when our engineers and scientists were still learning and unlocking the best practices of nuclear manufacturing, but it is now free of contamination and the home to a new generation of civil nuclear technologies and manufacturing that will grow our economy and protect our environmental heritage.\u201d", 1, "2026-06-27T20:01:11Z", "2026-06-27T22:32:33Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-rose-leads-letter-sec-chair-gensler", "Rep. Rose Leads Letter to SEC Chair Gensler", "2024-11-15", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06), the Vice Chairman of the House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, led a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler expressing concerns regarding Prometheum Capital\u2019s \u201csoft-launch\u201d of custody services for Etherum. Representative Rose, who is a Member of both the House Committee on Agriculture Digital Assets Subcommittee and the House Committee on Financial Services Digital Assets Subcommittee, has consistently criticized the SEC and Chairman Gensler\u2019s regulation-by-enforcement approach towards digital assets that have led to widespread confusion amongst industry participants.\n\nIn the letter, the signers say that \u201cPrometheum\u2019s statements and actions with respect to ETH are misleading and have already caused confusion in the marketplace.\u201d Prometheum has previously garnered the attention of Members of the House Financial Services Committee members for its serious national security and data privacy concerns.\n\nU.S. Rep. Rose released the following statement:\n\n\u201cPlayers in the digital assets space deserve certainty from their regulators,\u201d said Rep. Rose. \u201cYet under Chair Gensler they\u2019ve only received chaos and confusion. I hope while Chair Gensler is cleaning out his office, he can heed our concerns seriously and maybe deliver some real guidance on his way out the door.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter here:\n\n\u201cWe write to express our continued concerns regarding Prometheum Capital\u2019s (\u201cPrometheum\u201d) May 2024 \u201csoft-launch\u201d of custody services for Ethereum, and its stated intention to offer custodial services for Ethereum\u2019s token, Ether (ETH). As highlighted during the House Committee on Financial Services hearing in September, a special purpose broker-dealer (\u201cSPBD\u201d) registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (\u201cFINRA\u201d) is not permitted to custody or facilitate trading in digital assets that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (\u201cSEC\u201d) or a court has not determined to be securities, including those sold as part of investment contracts.\n\n\u201cAs you know, the SEC effectively acknowledged that ETH is not a security when, in July 2024, it formally approved a number of Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). In addition, the SEC amended its complaint against Binance to clarify that the term \u201ccrypto asset securities\u201d does not apply to the digital assets themselves, and instead applies only to how a digital asset is sold. Such a determination has never been made by the SEC or a court with respect to the sales of ETH. Finally, we note that the SEC recently entered into a settlement with eToro, pursuant to which the company has been permitted by the SEC to continue to offer Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, and ETH on its platform.\n\n\u201cPrometheum, however, has publicly stated that ETH is a security, and that it intends to offer custodial services to retail investors. Following previous letters from Members of Congress to seek clarification on the SPBD requirements, it continues to be unclear to us how, as a SPBD approved by FINRA to custody securities only, Prometheum can custody ETH in compliance with SEC and FINRA rules, and why the SEC and FINRA continue to allow Prometheum to hold ETH out to the public as a security. As Chair Gensler acknowledged during his testimony before the Committee, SPBDs \u201care not allowed to custody non-securities,\u201d yet that is precisely what Prometheum has done when it soft-launched its custodial services for ETH.\n\n\u201cAs Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee and House Committee on Agriculture have emphasized on numerous occasions, Prometheum\u2019s statements and actions with respect to ETH are misleading and have already caused confusion in the marketplace. Commodities Futures Trading Commission (\u201cCFTC\u201d) Chairman Rostin Benham has correctly pointed out that Prometheum\u2019s actions have risked adding to the already considerable confusion market participants face when determining whether and how to comply with SEC and CFTC rules. By allowing Prometheum to continue to falsely state or suggest that ETH is a security or has been sold as part of an investment contract and can be custodied by a registered SPBD, the SEC and FINRA are complicit in perpetuating confusion and uncertainty in the marketplace, which ultimately harms market participants and consumers.\n\n\u201cThe SEC\u2019s and FINRA\u2019s silence are irresponsible and continues to raise troubling questions as it relates to the SPBD requirements and process as well as the SEC\u2019s and FINRA\u2019s ability to oversee broker-dealers and ensure the market\u2019s integrity.\u201d\n\nThe letter was signed by Reps. French Hill (AR-02), Dusty Johnson (SD-AL), William Timmons (SC-04) and Mike Flood (NE-01).\n\nBackground:\n\nPrometheum is the first digital assets trading platform to receive a Special Purpose Broker Dealer license from the Securities and Exchange Commission, allowing for trading digital asset securities. Prometheum announced in early 2024 that it would offer Ethereum on its platform to retail investors, publicly claiming it is a security. Prometheum\u2019s decision to offer Ethereum as a security does not align with what the SEC has indicated, since it has said Ethereum should be treated as a commodity. Additionally, the license granted to Prometheum only allows it to offer securities and not commodities.\n\nEarlier this year during a House Financial Services Committee Hearing, Rep. Rose asked Chair Gensler whether a SEC-licensed platform could offer a commodity, to which he responded that a licensed platform could only offer securities. As a result, Prometheum\u2019s continued offering of Ethereum appears to be completely misaligned with SEC guidance. Unfortunately, the SEC has made no attempt to offer clear guidance regarding whether Prometheum can offer Ethereum.", 1, "2026-06-27T20:01:11Z", "2026-06-27T22:32:33Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-introduces-bill-protecting-uap-whistleblowers", "Rep. Burchett introduces bill protecting UAP whistleblowers", "2024-11-12", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Nov. 12, 2024) \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced the UAP Whistleblower Protection Act.\n\n\u201cWe need to protect folks who want to come forward,\u201d said Rep. Burchett.\u201cOur government spends tens of millions of dollars on looking into UAPs, yet when someone wants to bring something forward, members of our government want to shut it down. People who want to bring the truth to light should be protected.\u201d\n\nThe UAP Whistleblower Protection Act would provide protections to whistleblowers who bring attention to federal funding that is being used to study UAPs.\n\nThis bill was introduced the day before the House Committee on Oversight is set to hold a joint subcommittee hearing on UAPs.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nCongressman Tim Burchett (TN-02), along with several bipartisan members of Congress, pushed for a hearing on UAPs which was held by the House Oversight Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs on July 26, 2023. The hearing featured testimony from three witnesses:\n\nRyan Graves, former Navy pilot and Executive Director of Americans for Safe Aerospace\n\nRt. Commander David Fravor, Former Commanding Officer, Black Aces Squadron, U.S. Navy\n\nDavid Grusch, former National Reconnaissance Officer Representative, Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Task Force, Department of Defense\n\nCongressman Burchett also launched the bipartisan UAP Caucus in the House of Representatives, which he co-chairs alongside Congressman Jared Moskowitz (FL-23). Some members of the UAP Caucus sent a letter to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community asking for follow-up information regarding David Grusch\u2019s testimony in the recent hearing on UAPs.\n\nCongressman Burchett and other members of the UAP Caucusintroduced the UAP Transparency Act, which would require the president of the United States to direct all federal agencies and departments to make all documents relating to UAPs available to the public within 270 days.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-oversight-committee-announces-uap-hearing", "House Oversight Committee announces UAP hearing", "2024-11-08", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn., (Nov. 8, 2024) \u2013 The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability announced it will hold a joint subcommittee hearing on unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP). Details are below:\n\nDate/Time: Wednesday, November 13 at 11:30am\n\nLocation: 2154 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC, 20515\n\nWitnesses:\n\nDr. Tim Gallaudet\n\nRear Admiral, U.S. Navy (RET.)\n\nChief Executive Officer, Ocean STL Consulting, LLC\n\nMr. Luis Elizondo\n\nAuthor, and Former Department of Defense Official\n\nMr. Michael Gold\n\nChief Growth Officer, Redwire Corporation, and Former National Aeronautics and Space Administration Associate Administrator\n\nMr. Michael Shellenberger\n\nFounder of Public\n\nThis information is subject to change. Please check the committee website for the most up-to-date information.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nCongressman Tim Burchett (TN-02), along with several bipartisan members of Congress, pushed for a hearing on UAPs which was held by the House Oversight Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs on July 26, 2023. The hearing featured testimony from three witnesses:\n\nRyan Graves, former Navy pilot and Executive Director of Americans for Safe Aerospace\n\nRt. Commander David Fravor, Former Commanding Officer, Black Aces Squadron, U.S. Navy\n\nDavid Grusch, former National Reconnaissance Officer Representative, Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Task Force, Department of Defense\n\nCongressman Burchett also launched the bipartisan UAP Caucus in the House of Representatives, which he co-chairs alongside Congressman Jared Moskowitz (FL-23). Some members of the UAP Caucus sent a letter to the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community asking for follow-up information regarding David Grusch\u2019s testimony in the recent hearing on UAPs.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-44-million-grant-upgrade-memphis-firehouse", "Congressman Cohen Announces $4.4 Million Grant to Upgrade Memphis Firehouse Maintenance Building", "2024-11-08", "2024", "2024-11", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the State of Tennessee will receive a Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant of $4,438,548 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to upgrade the Memphis firehouse maintenance building at 354 Adams Avenue to current seismic and other building standards. The grant figure represents 90 percent of the total project cost.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cThis FEMA funding will bring a building critical to public safety up to code and permit it to meet the city\u2019s needs in case of an emergency. This is a smart, and potentially life-saving investment.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohens-veterans-day-statement", "Congressman Cohen\u2019s Veterans Day Statement", "2024-11-08", "2024", "2024-11", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) will observe Veterans Day on Monday\u2019s November 11 national holiday. He made the following statement:\n\n\u201cEvery Veterans Day, we pause to pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served our country in uniform and to thank them for their service. On this 106th anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War 1, we honor that tradition. For our veterans, we must also keep our promises to them by providing the best medical care at Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, including at the Lieutenant Colonel Luke Weathers Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis, so they receive the state-of-the-art treatment they deserve. For those transitioning from the active-duty armed services to civilian life, we need to ensure they have good-paying jobs, strong educational opportunities, and access to student loan relief when applicable. I am always proud to work on legislation to ensure veterans receive the benefits they have been promised.\n\n\u201cAlthough we are not at war, we have thousands of sailors, soldiers, airmen and Marines at home and abroad, including thousands serving in and near active conflicts or providing aid to people in need. For those who are deployed, I look forward to their safe return home to families and friends.\n\n\u201cOn this Veterans Day, I thank all who have served for their sacrifice. I hope everyone will take the time to thank a veteran or active-duty service member and appreciate the sacrifices that they and their families have made.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-praises-ousted-israeli-defense-minister-yoav-gallant", "Congressman Cohen Praises Ousted Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant", "2024-11-05", "2024", "2024-11", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) expressed his appreciation for Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s decision to fire him today over their differences on the conduct of the war and on domestic political issues, and made the following statement:\n\n\u201cI commend Yoav Gallant on his work as Defense Minister and his service to Israel at this important time. I have met with the now-former Defense Minister several times, including on my last trip to Israel in June. He was always well-versed on the issues and a credit to the government and his nation. I wish him well in his future pursuits.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-john-rose-deploys-staff-swing-states-ensure-safe-and-secure-election", "Rep. John Rose Deploys Staff to Swing States to Ensure Safe and Secure Election", "2024-11-05", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) announced that members of his staff are participating in the House of Representatives' historic election integrity effort known as the Election Observer Program. The Constitution grants each House of Congress the authority to \u201cbe the judge of the Elections, Returns, and Qualifications of its own Members.\u201d The Election Observer Program deploys congressional observers\u2014including members of Representative Rose\u2019s staff\u2014to election sites across the country to record on-the-ground, minute-by-minute, factual information for use during election contests.\n\nMembers of Representative Rose\u2019s staff obtained training on how to properly observe election proceedings and administration. They will be on the election day site from the first vote being cast to the last vote being counted. For more information on the Election Observer Program, click here.\n\nRep. Rose released the following statement:\n\n\u201cTennessee is the national leader for free and fair elections. I have deployed my staff to help ensure that other states are doing their part,\u201d said Rep. Rose. \u201cI am proud to have members of my staff spread throughout swing districts across the country ensuring Americans\u2019 right to vote is safe and secure. Election integrity is of paramount importance to a functioning republic, and this is one tool in our toolbox to ensure Americans can have confidence and trust in the results.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-538352-grant-st-jude", "Congressman Cohen Announces $538,352 Grant to St. Jude", "2024-11-04", "2024", "2024-11", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children\u2019s Research Hospital will receive a grant of $538,352 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to study regulation of T cell memory in tissue immunity.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cI am pleased to see this substantial investment by one of our National Institutes of Health in research being done at our premier children\u2019s research hospital. Insights gained will lead to potential therapies and best-practices, and ultimately will save lives.\u201d\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-expresses-concern-suggestion-jeffrey-epstein-had", "Congressman Cohen Expresses Concern at Suggestion Jeffrey Epstein had Compromising Photographs of Trump", "2024-11-01", "2024", "2024-11", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today expressed concern that the pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein reportedly had compromising photographs of Donald Trump with topless young women and showed them to book author Michael Wolff. News of the photographs was reported Thursday evening in The Daily Beast, along with Trump campaign denunciations of the story.\n\nAt the July 24, 2024, Federal Bureau of Investigation Oversight Hearing in the House Judiciary Committee, Congressman Cohen asked FBI Director Christopher Wray about the FBI\u2019s search of Jeffrey Epstein\u2019s home and what was found. After the hearing, Congressman followed up with Director Wray on this issue and submitted written questions for him about the Epstein case and evidence seized in searches of Epstein\u2019s homes. Among those questions:\n\n\u201cDid the FBI retrieve any evidence that prompted the agency to open a new criminal investigation with a target other than Epstein for alleged sexual abuse?\n\n\u201cDid the FBI recover any evidence that the FBI suspects Mr. Epstein held to blackmail others?\n\n\u201cWill you open up the FBI\u2019s records about your interactions with, and investigations of, Jeffrey Epstein?\u201d\n\nThe FBI has not yet responded to those questions.\n\nSee Congressman Cohen\u2019s questions to Wray at the July hearing here.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-john-rose-introduces-resolution-condemning-president-bidens-garbage", "Rep. John Rose Introduces Resolution Condemning President Biden\u2019s Garbage Remarks", "2024-11-01", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) introduced a House Resolution condemning President Biden\u2019s remarks calling Trump supporters \u201cgarbage\u201d during a pro forma session of Congress.\n\nThe resolution reads, \u201cWhereas, on October 29, 2024, President Biden stated, \u2018The only garbage I see floating around there is his supporters,\u2019 referring to supporters of President Trump: Now, therefore, be it resolved, That the House of Representatives condemns President Biden\u2019s remarks referring to President Trump\u2019s supporters as \u201cgarbage.\u201d Read the full text here.\n\nRep. Rose released the following statement:\n\n\u201cPresident Biden must be condemned for calling millions of Americans who support Donald Trump garbage,\u201d said Rep. Rose. \u201cFirst Democrats called half the country deplorables, now they are doubling down calling us garbage. Democrats\u2019 disrespect for half the country\u2019s views and opinions is exactly what is wrong with the leadership of extreme far-left liberals.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://ogles.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-ogles-drops-bill-block-federal-funds-grotesque-mutilation-children", "Rep. Ogles Drops Bill to Block Federal Funds for \u2018Grotesque\u2019 Mutilation of Children", "2024-11-01", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Andrew Ogles", "O000175", "ogles.house.gov", "ogles", "https://ogles.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cGod created everyone either male or female, and no one can change this through drugs or surgeries,\u201d she said in an exclusive statement to Breitbart. \u201cPharmaceutical companies prey on confused young children and pressure them into making decisions they will regret for the rest of their lives. The left exploits gender confusion among young people for their own political gain. I am glad to stand with Rep. Ogles in prohibiting federal funds from going to any organization that harms our children.\u201d\n\nSen. JD Vance (R-OH), Trump\u2019s running mate, discussed the issue on an episode of the Joe Rogan Experience released Thursday. Vance and Rogan suggested pharmaceutical companies and parents eager for acceptance in leftwing social circles are to blame for the rising crisis.\n\n\u201cAre you not at all a little bit worried about how rich people are getting by prescribing experimental therapeutics to 9, 10, 12-year-old kids?\u201d Vance told Rogan.\n\nVance described conversations with his own children that demonstrate children should not be permitted to make life-altering decisions about their long-term health.\n\n\u201cMy four-year-old will come to me and say \u2018daddy, I\u2019m a dinosaur,\u2019\u201d Vance said. \u201cWant me to take him to the dinosaur transition clinic and put scales on him?\u201d\n\nRogan said some parents are eager for their children to join the LGBT community to acquire a \u201cflag of virtue they can post in their front lawn.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-helps-introduce-bipartisan-farmer-assistance-and-revenue-mitigation", "Kustoff Helps Introduce Bipartisan Farmer Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act", "2024-10-30", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) joined Congressman Trent Kelly (R-MS) to introduce the bipartisan Farmer Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act of 2024 (FARM Act) in the House of Representatives. This legislation will provide emergency assistance to farmers of eligible commodities for which the expected revenue in crop year 2024 is below the projected per-acre cost of production.\n\nAs Congress continues to debate an updated Farm Bill, this legislation will provide immediate relief by helping farmers pay down debt relative to the 2024 crop and help obtain financing for the 2025 crop year.\n\n\"Our farmers produce the food, fuel, and fiber used around the world,\" said Congressman Kustoff. \"Recently, our farmers have been forced to grapple with many circumstances out of their control, such as natural disasters, high inflation, and drought. That is why I am pleased to join Congressman Kelly to introduce this vital legislation that will provide our farmers with the assistance they need to keep up production. Farmers are the backbone of our economy, and I am working to ensure they have the resources they need from Washington.\"\n\nThis legislation has been supported by the American Farm Bureau Federation, Tennessee Farm Bureau, Mississippi Farm Bureau, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Barley Growers Association, National Cotton Council, National Sorghum Producers, National Sunflower Association, U.S. Canola Association, U.S. Peanut Federation, USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council, USA Rice, and the Western Peanut Growers Association.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-212-million-usda-regional-conservation", "Congressman Cohen Announces $21.2 Million in USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Funding", "2024-10-29", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the Memphis-based MidSouth Development District will receive $21,250,000 through the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s (USDA) Regional Conservation Partnership Program for a project providing sustainable improvements to agricultural land with its partners in Shelby, Tipton, Fayette and Lauderdale counties in Tennessee; Crittenden County in Arkansas; and DeSoto County in Mississippi.\n\nThe project aims to enhance ecosystem health by establishing diverse habitats on the edges of production sites across the six counties, supporting ecosystem services that reduce synthetic inputs and improve water and soil quality. This approach will increase biodiversity, providing natural pest control and pollination, thereby promoting sustainable agriculture.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cMid-South agriculture and the livelihoods it supports are a critical foundation of our regional economy and promoting biodiversity is an important goal. Applying best practices for sustainable and environmentally protective farmland use with the help of this substantial funding will be an economic boon to our region, its workers, and its plants and animals.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-262-million-federal-railroad-administration", "Congressman Cohen Announces $26.2 Million in Federal Railroad Administration Grants", "2024-10-28", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today announced two Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program grants from the Federal Railroad Administration totaling $26,269,987. The first, for $19,843,062, is for the conversion of eight Watco Company diesel locomotives to battery-electric, zero-emission locomotives. Watco operates the Memphis Dock Street Marine Terminal on Presidents Island. Congressman Cohen submitted a letter of support for the project. The second grant, for $6,426,925, is for Montana State University\u2019s initiative to create multidisciplinary rail workforce capacity. The 20 percent non-federal match will come from Caltrans, the University of Memphis, Montana State University, and the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority, among others. The federal funding for both grants comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that Congressman Cohen alone among current members of the Tennessee Congressional delegation supported.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cLowering air-polluting emissions while modernizing rail operations is a forward-thinking approach to moving freight. Those operations will require a workforce of the future, trained in modern rail technologies. These grants will propel our region and the nation into a smarter and cleaner rail industry. I\u2019m pleased to see more IIJA funding coming to the district.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-86-million-grant-vanderbilt-university", "Congressman Cohen Announces $8.6 Million Grant to Vanderbilt University Intermodal Mobility Consortium", "2024-10-28", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today announced that a project he supported at Vanderbilt University will receive a grant of $8,666,053 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to accelerate integrated multimodal mobility operations in Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville and Chattanooga. The consortium will foster collaborative efforts in tracking intermodal transportation issues, enabling efficient data sharing and pooling statewide resources to develop models and strategies. The funding came from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that Congressman Cohen voted for.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cMultimodal freight transportation is the future and investments in its efficiencies across Tennessee makes sense. I was pleased to endorse Vanderbilt\u2019s use of advanced technologies and innovation to improve the transportation of goods across our state.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://ogles.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-ogles-leads-bill-provide-additional-disaster-relief", "ICYMI: Ogles Leads Bill to Provide Additional Disaster Relief", "2024-10-28", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Andrew Ogles", "O000175", "ogles.house.gov", "ogles", "https://ogles.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) and fellow Reps. Aaron Bean (FL-04), Neil Dunn (FL-02), and Vern Buchanan (FL-16) introduced the Americans First Disaster Relief Act. The legislation would appropriate an additional $10 billion to FEMA for disaster relief. Instead of new spending, the bill would offset the $10 billion by rescinding funding for IRS agents provided through the Inflation \u201cReduction\u201d Act of 2022. Additionally, the legislation prohibits FEMA from using the re-allocated disaster relief funding to provide any benefit to any alien not lawfully present in the United States.\n\n\u201cAmericans have been put last at every level by the Biden-Harris Administration. This Administration\u2019s lackluster response to the devastation left behind by hurricanes Helene and Milton is only the latest in a string of America Last policies. Taxpayer dollars continue to be sent by the hundreds of billions to foreign countries and to fund increased audits on Middle America by a weaponized IRS, leaving little to nothing to care for the Americans who foot the bill,\u201d said Congressman Ogles. \u201cThat\u2019s why I have introduced the Americans First Disaster Relief Act, which would rescind funding for additional IRS agents in the so-called Inflation \u201cReduction\u201d Act of 2022 and reallocate $10 billion to FEMA disaster relief.\u201d\n\n\u201cFloridians will not soon forget this hurricane season as the devastation across the southeast is simply unimaginable. I\u2019m pleased to provide additional resources for the Disaster Relief Fund to help those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. I am focused on ensuring federal assistance helps families, small business owners, and communities receive support in the aftermath of these storms, and ensure the funds are utilized where they are needed most\u2014actual disaster relief,\u201d said Congressman Bean.\n\nCosponsors (3): Reps. Neil Dunn (FL-02), Aaron Bean (FL-04), and Vern Buchanan (FL-16).\n\nBILL TEXT", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://ogles.house.gov/media/press-releases/ogles-scott-demand-report-operational-value-al-udeid-air-base", "Ogles, Scott Demand Report on Operational Value of Al-Udeid Air Base", "2024-10-24", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Andrew Ogles", "O000175", "ogles.house.gov", "ogles", "https://ogles.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to House and Senate leadership, urging them to keep Section 1287 of the Senate National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the final version of the FY25 NDAA. This provision requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report and provide a briefing on the operational value of the Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, given Qatar\u2019s relationship with Hamas, the Taliban, and other terrorist organizations.\n\n\u201cQatar has been housing Hamas and Taliban leadership for years, all while the United States continues to allow Qatar the privilege of hosting our nation\u2019s largest airbase (Al-Udeid) in the Middle East,\u201d said Congressman Ogles. \u201cThousands of our brave Servicemembers serve at Al-Udeid, and we have an obligation to ensure our nation\u2019s military installations are in the hands of trustworthy allies - not bankrollers of terrorist organizations.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://ogles.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-ogles-demands-bureau-prisons-immediately-release-steve-bannon-danbury-fci", "Rep. Ogles Demands Bureau of Prisons Immediately Release Steve Bannon from Danbury FCI and Comply with First Step Act", "2024-10-24", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Andrew Ogles", "O000175", "ogles.house.gov", "ogles", "https://ogles.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "By: Tom Pappert\n\n\"Representative Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) demanded the release of former Trump White House chief strategist Steve Bannon in a Thursday letter to Biden-Harris administration Bureau of Prisons (BOP) director Colette Peters that was obtained by The Tennessee Star.\"\n\nOgles accused the federal agency of \u201cwillfully facilitating the political persecution of the Democrat Party\u2019s political opponents,\u201d through its refusal to apply the First Step Act (FSA) good time credits accrued by Bannon, and demanded Peters take immediate actions to secure the former Trump adviser\u2019s early release from prison.\n\nThe Tennessee congressman sent the letter after The Star obtained a confirmation from the acting warden at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, acknowledging Bannon accrued good time credits that would ordinarily be applied toward supervised release or home confinement under the FSA, the Trump-era criminal justice reform.\n\nActing Warden Darek Puzio acknowledged Bannon\u2019s good time credits in his Friday letter Bannon\u2019s attorneys, but declared them moot due to the short amount time left on the former Trump official\u2019s sentence.\n\nBannon was convicted in 2022 after he refused to comply with a subpoena from the House select committee that investigated January 6.\n\nOgles wrote in his Thursday letter to Peters, \u201cDespite retaining eligibility for home confinement, the Bureau of Prisons chose nto to ensure a just, post-incarceration placement outcome for Steve Bannon,\u201d and accused the federal agency of \u201cbaselessly\u201d extending Bannon\u2019s sentence because of his \u201cprominent role in the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement,\u201d before referencing reporting about Bannon\u2019s incarceration by The Star:\n\nIn a letter obtained by the Tennessee Star on Monday, the Bureau of Prisons acknowledged that Steve Bannon would not be afforded the 10 days of good time credit he is entitled to under the First Step Act, as the Regional Reentry Management Office maintains it cannot process home confinement placements in under 30 days. While this bureaucratic explanation may be sufficient for an oftentimes complacent legacy media, millions of Americans will nevertheless see through this disingenuous explanation and raise questions as to why the Bureau is unnecessarily \u2013 and perhaps even illegally \u2013 imprisoning Mr. Bannon until only days before the 2024 general election.\u201d\n\nOgles ultimately accused the federal agency of failing to uphold the FSA during Bannon\u2019s prison sentence, and demanded cooperation in arranging the former Trump adviser\u2019s immediate release.\n\n\u201cYour agency could have assisted Mr. Bannon and his team in securing a pre-release custodial arrangement; instead, for reasons we could only hope to chalk up to the typical incompetence of the Washington bureaucrat, he is now being forced to forego a benefit afforded to him under the law,\u201d wrote Ogles.\n\nHe concluded by noting his expectation of Peters\u2019 \u201cfull cooperation in facilitating the immediate pre-release custodial arrangement for Mr. Bannon, in compliance with the First Step Act.\u201d\n\nThe Star contacted Peters on Thursday to ask whether she intended to comply with Ogles\u2019 letter, but did not receive an immediate response.\n\nBannon, without action from Peters, remains scheduled to be released from prison on October 29, just six days before Election Day.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-applauds-transportation-department-response", "Congressman Cohen Applauds Transportation Department Response to Mistreatment of Air Travelers with Disabilities", "2024-10-23", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, today applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s (DOT\u2019s) $50 million fine against American Airlines for its mistreatment of air travelers who use wheelchairs.\n\nCongressman Cohen introduced the Mobility Aids on Board Improve Lives and Empower All (MOBILE) Act in 2023 and was pleased to see parts of the legislation included in a proposed DOT rule in February and codified in the FAA Reauthorization Act in May. Congressman Cohen joined members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee last December in writing a letter to Airlines for America (A4A) expressing their dismay over the continued mistreatment of passenger wheelchairs and scooters that had come to light after video of such misuse at Miami International Airport surfaced in the news media.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cI applaud DOT\u2019s and Secretary Buttigieg\u2019s righteous stand against the senseless mistreatment of mobility devices by airline and airport personnel. Today\u2019s serious penalty shows that federal officials are aware of and taking seriously the damage done to what are often the only means for some air passengers to get around. This is yet another example of the DOT listening to Congress and looking out for the vulnerable as we attempt to make air travel safer and more convenient for all.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-3-million-grant-memphis-international", "Congressman Cohen Announces $3 Million Grant for Memphis International Airport", "2024-10-22", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Ranking Member of its Aviation Subcommittee, today announced that the Memphis International Airport will receive $3 million for the reconstruction of a portion of the Terminal Access Road which will allow for the expansion of the terminal building. The work will provide easier access to the front of the airport, including for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passengers, where four lanes will be curb-less. The funding came from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that Congressman Cohen alone among the current Tennessee Congressional Delegation voted for.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cThis Airport Terminal Program funding will enhance Americans with Disabilities Act access and allow for the expansion of the terminal building at our airport. Memphis International Airport is an economic engine for our entire region. This investment strengthens its ability to attract and serve the flying public.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-reintroduces-school-bus-safety-act", "Congressman Cohen Reintroduces the School Bus Safety Act", "2024-10-22", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today reintroduced the School Bus Safety Act to implement safety recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), including installation of seat belts for every seat and safety measures such as stability control and automatic braking systems. The measure, being introduced during National School Bus Safety Week, would also create a grant program to help school districts modify their school buses to implement the safety specifications. Congressman Cohen first introduced a version of the bill in 2018. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio have introduced a companion measure in the Senate.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cThere is no more precious cargo than school-aged children entrusted by their parents for a ride to school. The commonsense measures recommended by the NTSB and called for in this legislation will save young lives. I am pleased to reintroduce this legislation with Senators Duckworth and Brown to make school buses across the country safer while helping financially strapped school districts modify their school bus fleets to meet the new specifications. We\u2019ve seen too many deaths and serious injuries in school bus accidents in Tennessee and elsewhere, and it is past time we act to save young lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cCongressman Cohen is a champion for transportation safety, and I applaud his sponsorship of the School Bus Safety Act,\u201d National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said. \u201cSchool buses are often touted as the safest vehicles on our roads, and yet the NTSB continues to investigate crashes that result in preventable fatalities and injuries involving children, adults who accompany them, and other road users. I\u2019m pleased that the legislation introduced by Rep. Cohen would advance longstanding NTSB safety recommendations, such as requiring school buses to have three-point safety belts and collision-avoidance technology, among other vital safety enhancements. Every school bus crash serves as a painful reminder of the cost of inaction. I thank Rep. Cohen for his leadership and look forward to working with Congress to ensure U.S. school buses are as safe as possible. The NTSB will not rest until the number of lives lost to school bus tragedies is ZERO.\u201d\n\nThe School Bus Safety Act would require the Department of Transportation issue rules requiring all school buses include:\n\nA three-point safety belt, which includes a seat belt across a lap as well as a shoulder harness to help protect passengers by restraining them in case of a collision;\n\nAn Automatic Emergency Braking System, which helps prevent accidents and crashes by detecting objects or vehicles ahead of the bus and braking automatically;\n\nAn Event Data Recorder (EDR) that can record pre- and post-crash data, driver inputs, and restraint usage when a collision does occur;\n\nAn Electronic Stability Control (ESC) System that will use automatic computer-controlled braking of individual wheels to assist the driver to remain in control of the vehicle;\n\nA Fire Suppression System, which addresses engine fires; and\n\nA Firewall that prohibits hazardous quantities of gas or flame to from passing from the engine compartment to the passenger compartment.\n\nAccording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) from 2013 to 2022, there were 976 fatal school-transportation-related crashes, and 1,082 people of all ages were killed in those crashes \u2014 an average of 108 fatalities per year. Congressman Cohen has been a strong advocate of increasing school bus safety, originally introducing this legislation in September of 2018.\n\nThe School Bus Safety Act is supported by the National Safety Council, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, the Center for Auto Safety, the National Sheriffs\u2019 Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and Consumer Reports.\n\nEndorsing organization statements:\n\n\u201cEvery child deserves to get to and from school safely,\u201d said Lorraine Martin, president and CEO of the National Safety Council. \u201cThis critical legislation will ensure school buses are equipped with the latest in life-saving technology, including seat belts -- a common-sense solution that keeps kids safe. We commend Rep. Cohen for his leadership and look forward to working with him and his Congressional colleagues to advance this measure and protect our country\u2019s youngest travelers.\u201d\n\n\u201cEvery child deserves a safe journey to and from school, and no family should endure the heartbreak of losing a child in a preventable crash. Essential protections like three-point seat belts and automatic emergency braking (AEB) should be standard on all school buses to help prevent and reduce the impact of crashes. We are grateful to Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) for championing the School Bus Safety Act in the House of Representatives to ensure vulnerable child passengers are secure.\u201d said Cathy Chase, President, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates)\n\n\u201cWhen children are traveling on a school bus, it is imperative that there are commonsense safeguards in place to protect and keep them safe. The American Academy of Pediatrics has long advocated for needed improvements to school bus safety that can save lives and prevent serious injuries, including seat belts and other safety measures. We applaud Representative Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) for introducing the School Bus Safety Act and call for its swift passage. It is time we enact these long overdue safety measures,\u201d said American Academy of Pediatrics President Benjamin Hoffman, MD, FAAP.\n\n\u201cChild safety is the chief concern for parents\u2014during the school day and while traveling to and from school,\u201d said Yvonne Johnson, president of National PTA, the nation\u2019s oldest and largest child advocacy association. \u201cPTA supports standards, regulations and features to help keep children safe while they board, exit and ride on school buses, and our association applauds Representative Cohen for introducing the School Bus Safety Act.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmerica\u2019s school buses lack much of the essential safety equipment protecting us in our cars every day, which is why the Center for Auto Safety commends Representative Cohen for the reintroduction of the School Bus Safety Act. The School Bus Safety Act would protect schoolchildren with effective seat belts and fire prevention, modernize the school bus fleet with automatic emergency braking and electronic stability control, and put in place better data collection on school bus crashes.\u201d -- Michael Brooks, Executive Director, Center for Auto Safety", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-rose-announces-changes-senior-district-staff", "Rep. Rose Announces Changes to Senior District Staff", "2024-10-22", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "COOKEVILLE, TN\u2014Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) announced two key changes to his Tennessee staff. Ray Render, who has served as Deputy District Director since 2019, has been promoted to District Director. Rep. Rose is also pleased to welcome back Leah Grider to the team as Deputy Chief of Staff.\n\nRep. Rose released the following statement:\n\n\u201cRay Render and Leah Grider have shown up for the good people of Tennessee\u2019s 6th Congressional District every day since joining my team,\u201d Rep. Rose said. \u201cThey both reflect the best of Tennessee, and I have no doubt they will continue to work diligently to meet the needs of our constituents, from East Nashville to East Tennessee.\u201d\n\nAbout Ray Render\n\nRay Render was born and raised in Madison, Tennessee, where he graduated from Madison High School in 1985. He later earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Tennessee Technological University in 1989. In 1993, he completed a Master of Business Administration from Belmont University.\n\nFollowing a long career at Bridgestone, Ray took on the role of Deputy District Director for Rep. Rose in 2019. At that time, he served those living in the western counties of Tennessee\u2019s 6th Congressional District, including Robertson, Sumner, and Wilson. In 2023, when a significant section of eastern Davidson County was added to the 6th district and Robertson County was removed from the district due to redistricting by the state legislature, he ensured relationships with all new stakeholders were formed. From Madison to Lebanon to Gallatin, Ray is known by local elected officials, business owners, civic leaders, and other constituents as someone who can be counted on to help.\n\nRay\u2019s community involvement extends far beyond his official duties. In fact, his dedication to service earned him the of title of 2023 Wilsonian of the Year. He is involved with Leadership Wilson, Leadership Middle Tennessee, Wilson Rides, Habitat for Humanity, Compassionate Hands and Various Chambers of Commerce. Most recently, Ray served as president of the Mt. Juliet Breakfast Rotary Club.\n\nImage\n\nAbout Leah Grider\n\nGrider, a Smith County native, spent more than four years serving the 6th District from the Washington, D.C. office. Her new role for Team Rose will be based in Tennessee, primarily serving counties on the eastern end of the district, including Cumberland, Putnam, Fentress Pickett, and Scott.\n\nLeah was raised in Carthage and is a graduate of Smith County High School. She is also an alumna of Tennessee Technological University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting.\n\nPrior to her work with Representative Rose, Bane worked as an Economic Development Planner for the Upper Cumberland Development District (UCDD), where she collaborated with elected officials, key stakeholders and community leaders from across Tennessee\u2019s Sixth Congressional District in both banking and economic development job roles.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-john-rose-leads-call-urgent-aid-farmers-devastated-helene", "Rep. John Rose Leads the Call for Urgent Aid to Farmers Devastated by Helene", "2024-10-21", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014 Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) led a letter with Members of the entire Tennessee Congressional Delegation, U.S. Reps. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Tim Burchett (TN-02), Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Scott DesJarlais (TN-04), Andy Ogles (TN-05), Mark Green (TN-07), David Kustoff (TN-08), and Steve Cohen (TN-09), as well as Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty, urging U.S. House and Senate leadership to provide meaningful disaster relief for Tennessee farmers in the weeks ahead.\n\nHurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend of Florida as a Category 4 storm. While assessments are ongoing, Helene is on track to become one of the deadliest and most devastating hurricanes to hit the United States. In the letter, Members of the Tennessee Delegation highlighted the important role federal agricultural disaster assistance will have in helping Tennessee farmers recover.\n\nAn excerpt of the letter reads:\n\n\u201cIn Tennessee, some areas received nearly 10 \u2013 15 inches of rainfall in addition to runoff from surrounding states, drowning crops and littering fields with debris. Ruined ready-to-harvest crops and forage, flooded pastures, equipment loss, and distressed livestock have left farmers questioning how their operations will move forward and how they will provide for their families. Producers, who are already engulfed by the ongoing farm financial crisis, will require meaningful disaster assistance to stand up their operations and continue farming.\u201d\n\nRep. Rose released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris Administration has continuously put American agriculture on the backburner, and it is time for Congress to stand up for farmers and support our most critical industry,\u201d Rep. Rose said. \u201cWe must be prepared to use all data and assessments to craft suitable and effective disaster relief legislation for producers.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-introduces-bill-ensure-va-hospitals-have-sexual-assault-nurse", "Burchett introduces bill to ensure VA hospitals have sexual assault nurse examiners", "2024-10-18", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn., (Oct. 18, 2024) \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced the bipartisan Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner in VA Hospitals (SANE) Act. Democrat Reps. Timothy M. Kennedy (NY-26) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) and Republican Reps. Nancy Mace (NC-01) and Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) are co-sponsors.\n\nThis bill would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that sexual assault nurse examiners are employed at certain Department of Veterans Affairs medical facilities.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s an awful reality that some of our servicemembers are victims of sexual assault, and we need to make sure they get the care they need in those situations. These people put their safety on the line to protect our country, it\u2019s our duty to care for them in return.\u201d said Rep. Burchett.\n\n\u201cVA healthcare must meet the needs of our veterans, especially when it comes to treating and documenting sexual assault,\u201d said Rep. Kennedy. \u201cBut far too often, veterans seeking care after sexual assault are turned away. The SANE Act would require at least one practitioner who is qualified to conduct sexual assault forensic examinations at every VA hospital\u2013empowering patients to get the treatment and documentation they need and deserve. This legislation would also direct providers to connect patients with mental health services to help ensure long-term recovery after sexual assault. I applaud Rep. Burchett for his leadership on this issue and call on my colleagues in the House to advance this critical legislation.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur veterans deserve the most comprehensive healthcare possible, and that must include examinations and referrals for those who have been sexually assaulted. This is a critical piece of bipartisan legislation to support survivors who have risked their lives in service to our nation, and we owe it to our heroes to make this a priority.\u201d Said Rep. Moskowitz.\n\n\"As a survivor, I know how hard it can be to come forward. Less than half of women in the military trust their chain of command to properly handle reports of sexual assault \u2014 and that\u2019s unacceptable. The SANE Act is about fixing this broken system. We\u2019re making sure VA hospitals have the resources and trained professionals survivors need, so women and girls aren\u2019t left to fend for themselves. It\u2019s time we start holding people accountable and ensure no survivor is abandoned by the system.\" Said Rep. Mace.\n\n\"We must ensure that Veterans who have suffered through traumatic sexual violence are heard and receive the support and justice they deserve. I am proud to back Congressman Burchett's legislation to protect their well-being,\" said Congresswoman Luna. \"Nurse examiners who focus on sexual assault victims are crucial in providing the necessary forensic examinations for these survivors. We must guarantee this vital care within our VA medical facilities.\" Said Rep. Luna.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-endorses-oversight-committee-conclusion-trump", "Congressman Cohen Endorses Oversight Committee Conclusion that Trump Violated Constitutional Prohibitions with Hotel Payments", "2024-10-18", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee who led early efforts to find President Trump in violation of the Constitution\u2019s emoluments clauses when Trump was in office, today welcomed the House Oversight Committee\u2019s conclusion that Trump accepted \u201cethically suspect payments\u201d through his lease of the Trump International Hotel.\n\nAs early as November 2017, Congressman Cohen cited violations of the Constitution\u2019s emoluments clauses in his H.Res. 621 Articles of Impeachment against Trump. In April 2019, Congressman Cohen led a letter with 40 House members asking Appropriations Committee members to include language prohibiting the use of federal funds at businesses owned by President Trump. In January 2020, Congressman Cohen questioned General Services Administration Administrator Emily Murphy at a hearing on the GSA lease of the \u201cTrump Old Post Office Hotel,\u201d then known as the Trump International Hotel, and questioned other witnesses at a follow-up hearing.\n\nLegislatively, starting in 2017 and continuing throughout Donald Trump\u2019s term, Congressman Cohen offered amendments to appropriations bills, expressly blocking federal funds from being used to support Trump Organization properties.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s House Oversight Committee report confirms what we all knew about the grifter-in-chief and his corrupt misuse of office. Trump\u2019s undisguised, brazen and unethical behavior was on display through all four years of his presidency, and was so overt I sought Articles of Impeachment against him soon after he took office. People need to know the character of the man who seeks to return to the Oval Office. The Oversight Committee report is a damning indictment of a corrupt and unqualified fraud.\u201d\n\nSee Congressman Cohen\u2019s 2019 questioning of hearing witnesses about Trump\u2019s lease of the Old U.S. Post Office Building here and here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-reintroduces-home-lead-safety-tax-credit-act", "Congressman Cohen Reintroduces the Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act", "2024-10-18", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON -- Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today reintroduced the Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act, legislation to help American families cover the cost of eliminating lead from their homes. The Home Lead Safety Tax Credit Act would significantly broaden the national response to this public health challenge by providing refundable tax credits for homeowners, landlords, and tenants to remove lead from homes.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe safest place for a child should be his or her own home, but many homes built before 1978, including thousands in Memphis, have lead paint and other potential hazards. Children deserve to grow up free from the permanent harm, including neurological problems, that exposure to lead can cause. This legislation would create a tax credit to provide homeowners the resources they need to address and remove hazards within their homes, and lead to better long term health outcomes.\u201d\n\nThe legislation, which Congressman Cohen first introduced in 2020, would create tax credits worth up to $4,000 to cover half the cost of abating lead hazards in paint, pipes, or soil. The new tax credits would supplement state and local lead control programs and would be available to offset costs for removing lead from houses built before lead-based paint was banned for residential use in 1978.\n\nLead is a powerful neurotoxin that can severely compromise the behavioral and cognitive development of children. Despite the widespread contamination of housing stock in the United States, funding for lead abatement programs, such as the Lead Hazard Control Grant Program, have only put a dent in the problem.\n\nThe Biden-Harris Administration issued a final rule earlier this month requiring the replacement of all lead pipes associated with drinking water systems within 10 years and requiring more rigorous testing of drinking water to prevent lead exposure.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/harshbarger-office-makes-book-delivery-central-heights-elementary-school", "Harshbarger Office Makes Book Delivery to Central Heights Elementary School", "2024-10-18", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Kingsport, TN. - Today, staff from the office of Representative Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) visited Central Heights Elementary School in Blountville to deliver donated books from the U.S. Library of Congress.\n\n\"It is always a privilege to be able to give students the resources they need to read and learn as they grow in their education,\" said Congresswoman Harshbarger. \"I'm thankful my office was able to play a small role in supporting Central Heights Elementary and Librarian Stephanie Cronan in their efforts to create an environment where students can succeed.\n\nThe U.S. Library of Congress Surplus Books Program, led by Joe Mahar, is a treasure to Tennessee's first district and I am grateful for their service. Reading is the foundation of learning, and I\u2019m proud to support local schools in fostering a love for books and education.\"\n\nBackground: Library of Congress Surplus Books Program\n\nThe Office of Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger has delivered thousands of books throughout East Tennessee, fulfilling requests from libraries, schools, non-profits, and qualifying early childhood and senior centers.\n\nEligibility requirements include one of the following:\n\nFull\u00adtime, tax\u00ad supported or non-profit educational institution: school, school system, library, childcare or early learning center, college, university, or museum as a few examples.\n\nAgency of local, state, or federal government.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-509000-grant-aglaunch", "Congressman Cohen Announces $509,000 Grant to AgLaunch", "2024-10-16", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Memphis-based AgLaunch, a non-profit organization building a national network of diverse farmers, will receive a grant of $509,000 from the Delta Regional Authority\u2019s (DRA\u2019) States Economic Development Assistance Program for an entrepreneurial initiative to foster agricultural innovation.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cThis DRA investment will modernize agriculture in our region and strengthen the entrepreneurial farmers transitioning to alternative crops and food systems while creating job opportunities in the Delta region where they are so very much needed.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-800000-community-economic-development-grant", "Congressman Cohen Announces $800,000 Community Economic Development Grant", "2024-10-16", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the South Memphis Renewal Community Development Corporation (SMRCDC) will receive an $800,000 grant to complete the construction of the 38126 Innovation and Technology Center from the Community Economic Development (CED) Program. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services CED program expands employment for low-income communities facing persistent poverty and high unemployment by investing in community development corporations.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cThis funding for the SMRCDC promises to create new businesses and more than 30 jobs in the area of South Memphis it serves. I look forward to seeing the completion of the Innovation and Technology Center, and the continued success of its efforts.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-introduces-bill-protect-american-military-stockpiles", "Rep. Burchett introduces bill to protect American military stockpiles", "2024-10-11", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn., (October 11, 2024) \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) introduced the Safeguarding Our Stockpiles (SOS) Act to restore the presidential drawdown authority (PDA) to its original intent, as a last-resort safeguard.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden has abused his authority to send nearly $24 billion in weapons to Ukraine,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cCongress needs to put him in check. He clearly needs better guidance on how he can use this authority the American people entrusted to him.\u201d\n\nWhen the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) was enacted in 1961, the intent was to use this authority as a last resort measure to ensure our country was protected even in the most extreme unforeseen emergency situations.\n\nHowever, since 2021, the Biden administration has abused this authority and used loopholes in the statute to arm Ukraine with nearly $24 billion worth of U.S. equipment in 57 separate drawdowns. This has stripped our stockpiles bare and left our country unprepared for future emergencies.\n\nThe Safeguarding Our Stockpiles Act makes four changes to the existing Presidential Drawdown Authority statute to restore it to its initial intent:\n\nRemoves ambiguity about what constitutes an \u201cunforeseen emergency\u201d and defines it as a kinetic attack against a bilateral or multilateral treaty ally, reasonably unforeseen by U.S. intelligence, and which poses an imminent threat to the U.S. security interests.\n\nProhibits the President from accessing more stockpiles than the U.S. has the capacity to replenish.\n\nAutomatically sunsets any unused drawdown authority at the end of the fiscal year, requiring new authorization for subsequent deliveries and preventing cases from remaining open indefinitely.\n\nRequires Congress to approve every drawdown that exceeds the $100 million cap in a given year, including authorizing sufficient appropriations to replenish the stockpiles.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-remembers-ethel-kennedy", "Congressman Cohen Remembers Ethel Kennedy", "2024-10-10", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) was saddened to learn of the passing of Ethel Kennedy earlier today at the age of 96 and made the following statement:\n\n\u201cEthel Kennedy was the embodiment of grace and purpose. After her husband\u2019s assassination, she carried the Kennedy torch with her daughter Kerry after Teddy passed in 2009. A huge part of our nation\u2019s past has left us, and she will be missed.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-rose-requests-answers-freddie-mac-remote-employee-scandal", "Rep. Rose Requests Answers from Freddie Mac on Remote Employee Scandal", "2024-10-07", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) sent a letter to the CEO of Freddie Mac, Diana Reid, expressing concerns about the effectiveness of Freddie Mac\u2019s oversight and management of teleworking employees following a recent incident involving a former remote employee accused of holding a separate six-figure job at the same time. The since-terminated employee was simultaneously serving as D.C. Department of Buildings (DOB) Deputy Director while working at Freddie Mac, a violation that resulted in a $25,000 fine. The employee also served as a member of the Falls Church City Council who regularly attended meetings during the work day.\n\nWhile the employee has since been terminated from their position, Rep. Rose is seeking answers to a list of questions which can be found in the full letter here or read in full below.\n\nRep. Rose released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe American people deserve to know if this is an isolated incident or if corruption is running rampant through lax enforcement of teleworking policies throughout government,\u201d said Rep. Rose. \u201cI hope Freddie Mac takes this as a learning lesson and looks within its organization to seriously improve its remote employee policies. Those continuing to abuse the system or found responsible for enabling this to happen must be immediately fired or face the proper disciplinary measures. Correcting these egregious mistakes will go a long way in restoring Americans\u2019 trust in Freddie Mac.\u201d\n\nFull letter:\n\n\u201cDear Ms. Reid,\n\n\u201cI am writing to express my deep concern regarding the recent incident involving Caroline Lian, a former Freddie Mac employee who secretly held a six-figure job with the D.C. Department of Buildings while working full-time at Freddie Mac. Concurrently, Ms. Lian was also serving on the Falls Church (Virginia) City Council for which she received a salary of $9,200.\n\n\u201cWhat is most concerning about the conduct of Ms. Lian is how she split her time between these three different positions. The D.C. Board of Ethics and Government Accountability (BEGA) found that she never acknowledged on the required financial disclosures that she was also working at Freddie Mac along with the Department of Buildings. As a result, Ms. Lian was able to leverage a remote working schedule at Freddie Mac so that she only had to come into the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays while working the reverse schedule at the Department of Buildings. BEGA also found that she performed essential work functions on behalf of Freddie Mac from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday when she should have been working for the Department of Buildings. While it is good to hear that Ms. Lian is no longer employed by Freddie Mac after her egregious violation of employee expectations, this incident raises significant questions about the effectiveness of Freddie Mac's oversight and management of teleworking employees.\n\n\u201cI request that you provide detailed answers to the following questions:\n\nWhat steps is Freddie Mac taking to ensure that employees are not engaging in outside employment without proper disclosure and approval?\n\nWill Freddie Mac require employees to sign an annual statement, under penalty of perjury, disclosing all their outside jobs?\n\nWill Freddie Mac consider instituting \"all hands on deck\" weeks, requiring all employees to work from the office for full weeks at a time?\n\nHow much did Ms. Lian earn each year she was employed at Freddie Mac?\n\nDid Ms. Lian earn any overtime benefits during her employment, and if so, how much?\n\nDid Ms. Lian earn any bonuses during her employment, and if so, how much?\n\nWould Freddie Mac be willing to publicly release any performance evaluations that Ms. Lian received?\n\nOn average, how many hours per week does Freddie Mac suspect Ms. Lian was actually working?\n\nHas Freddie Mac referred this case to federal prosecutors for criminal prosecution?\n\nHas Freddie Mac recovered all funds paid to Ms. Lian for time she did not actually work?\n\nWho was Ms. Lian's direct supervisor, and will that individual face disciplinary measures for failing to supervise her adequately?\n\nHas all of Ms. Lian's work been investigated to ensure it was adequately carried out?\n\n\u201cAdditionally, I request information on the following:\n\nWill Freddie Mac consider cutting back on tele-work as a result of this incident?\n\nIn the last five years, has Freddie Mac uncovered any other instances of employees improperly working outside jobs? If so, please provide details.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-marks-one-year-hamas-barbaric-attack-israel", "Congressman Kustoff Marks One Year Since Hamas' Barbaric Attack on Israel", "2024-10-07", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) recently spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to mark one year since Hamas' barbaric attack on Israel.\n\nClick here to watch his remarks or read them as prepared below:\n\nI rise today to mark the one-year anniversary of Hamas\u2019 vicious and horrific attack on Israel.\n\nAs we all know, in the early morning of October 7th, Hamas invaded and brutally attacked Israel and her people\u2014murdering over 1200 innocent men, women, and children, including over 35 Americans. These terrorists violently took hostages, including Americans.\n\nIn the weeks after the attacks, I watched a 47-minute video taken on October 7th along with other member of Congress. All of us who saw the images and heard the words and the language of that day were horrified. The savagery, barbarism, violence, and pure hatred against Israel and the Jewish people is indescribable in that video.\n\nIndeed, the world changed forever on that day.\n\nNow, nearly one year later, Hamas still has innocent hostages captive and we continue to see a rise in antisemitism across the globe and in our own nation.\n\nI am honored to serve as Chairman of the House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group. I am also proud that the group is bipartisan. In July, I traveled to Israel to meet with Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.\n\nWhen I was there, I reiterated that the United States House of Representatives continues to stand with Israel. I told Israeli leadership that our nation will ensure that Israel has the resources it needs to defend itself.\n\nI also had the opportunity to visit Kfar Aza, a kibbutz in southern Israel, as well as the site of the Tribe of Nova music festival with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).\n\nI got to tell you, it was deeply moving to stand where Hamas invaded, and frankly, just murdered and butchered so many innocent Israelis. When I was there, I met and talked with family members and heard the real-life stories of those who survived, those who are being held captive, and those who were brutally and viciously mutilated and murdered.\n\nI must tell you that I am truly impressed by the resilience of the Israeli people, by their hope, and their strong morale against the barbarism that tries to stifle the will of Israel.\n\nThe United States stands unequivocally with our greatest ally in the Middle East, Israel.\n\nIsrael fights an enemy that not only seeks the elimination of Israel, but more broadly, the elimination of Western values like freedom, liberty, and democracy.\n\nPrime Minister Netanyahu told us as much when he spoke right here giving an address to a joint session of Congress back in July.\n\nIt is so important that we come together and ensure that Israel has the resources and support they need to combat this evil.\n\nWe also continue to condemn the blatant and brazen forms of antisemitism that have arisen here, in the United States, and around the world.\n\nSuch hatred can't be tolerated in the halls of Congress, nor anywhere else in this country or the world.\n\nThis is a matter of good vs. evil and life vs. death.\n\nIsrael and the U.S. are committed to defeating Hamas and ensuring all the hostages are returned home.\n\nBut we can't stop there, we have got to work together to wipe terrorism off the face of the Earth and we must ensure Israel can live in peace with her neighbors.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-knesset-parliamentary-friendship-group-joint-statement-one-year-hamas-0", "House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group Joint Statement One-Year Since Hamas Terrorist Attack on Israel", "2024-10-07", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Chairman David Kustoff (R-TN) and Ranking Member Dean Phillips (D-MN), as well as Knesset Co-Chairs MK Boaz Bissmuth and MK Idan Roll, released the following statement from the House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group:\n\n\u201cOne year ago today, barbaric Hamas terrorists invaded Israel and murdered over 1200 innocent men, women, and children, including over 40 Americans, and took over 250 hostages. That morning, the world changed forever.\n\n\u201cOn October 7, 2023, people were slaughtered, burned alive, raped, and kidnapped. However, this day is not only defined by grief and loss, but also a testament to human strength, unity, and solidarity. Terrorism does not distinguish between religions, nationalities, or ethnicities. It targets humanity.\n\n\u201cThe United States and Israel are unified in our effort to strengthen regional stability, counter terrorism, and increase security. In recent years, the partnership between our two nations has only grown stronger.\n\n\u201cThe House-Knesset Parliamentary Friendship Group will continue to work together to combat terror organizations that have called for the elimination of the State of Israel, and further wish to end democracy and destabilize the free world.\n\n\u201cThe world must never forget the atrocities that occurred on October 7th, and the innocent victims who lost their lives. We will not rest until all the hostages are returned home, Hamas and Hezbollah are defeated, and Iran stands down.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://ogles.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-ogles-statement-anniversary-october-7th-attacks", "Rep. Ogles Statement on the Anniversary of the October 7th Attacks", "2024-10-07", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Andrew Ogles", "O000175", "ogles.house.gov", "ogles", "https://ogles.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "COLUMBIA, TN\u2013Today, Rep. Andy Ogles (TN-05) released the following statement on the anniversary of the October 7th Attacks on Israel.\n\n\"It's been one year since the horrific Hamas terror attacks against innocent Israelis. As our strongest ally in the Middle East, Israel has stood firm on the frontlines, repelling the savage brutality of radical Islamic terrorists thirsty for more bloodshed.\n\nA year ago, infants were raped, families were hunted down, and hundreds were slaughtered. Some innocent souls are still being held hostage. The evil of Hamas terrorists is felt by millions. Sadly, many deceived and hateful sympathizers continue to deny the reality of the horrors from October 7th.\n\nAmerica must remain unwavering in its support for Israel as they defend their land and their people. We must remember October 7th, not only for the atrocities committed but as the spark that will drive Israel's ultimate victory over the jihadists.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-and-senator-ossoff-reintroduce-fresh-food-act", "Congressman Cohen and Senator Ossoff Reintroduce the Fresh Food Act", "2024-10-04", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today introduced the Fresh Food Act that Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia introduced in the Senate last week. The measure would increase the rehabilitation tax credit for establishing supermarkets in urban and rural food deserts and increase the work opportunity tax credit for these supermarkets to hire local residents, veterans, disadvantaged youth and other workers facing barriers to employment. The bill would also create a tax credit for sales of fresh fruit and vegetables. The bill has the support of food justice and anti-hunger organizations.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cFor more than 20 million Americans living in underserved communities such as parts of my district in Memphis and Tipton County, living in a food desert without access to affordable fresh food and vegetables is an unhealthy reality. A lack of healthy food options can contribute to declining health and well-being and may contribute to diet-related illnesses, such as diabetes and heart disease. The Fresh Food Act addresses this problem with a comprehensive set of credits to incentivize companies to establish grocery stores in underserved urban and rural areas, hire local residents and workers who traditionally face barriers to employment, and sell affordable fresh fruits and vegetables.\u201d\n\nSenator Ossoff made the following statement:\n\n\u201cNo Georgia family should lack access to fresh, healthy food, but too many communities lack grocery stores. That\u2019s why I\u2019m joining Congressman Cohen in introducing the Fresh Food Act, which will support local grocers and farmers in Georgia and nationwide.\u201d\n\nEndorsement:\n\n\u201cMany Americans live in communities with little or no access to fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, and other nutritious staples. The Fresh Food Act will help bring independent grocers into these our nation\u2019s underserved communities and provide them with greater fresh food options and employment opportunities,\u201d said National Grocers Association Chief Government Relations Officer and Counsel Chris Jones.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-statement-after-verdicts-tyre-nichols-case", "Congressman Cohen Statement After Verdicts in Tyre Nichols Case", "2024-10-04", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) took note of the verdicts in the trial of three Memphis police officers after a they were rendered by a federal court jury Thursday, and made the following statement:\n\n\u201cI am pleased that the jury found the officers guilty but was surprised that they weren\u2019t found guilty of the charges that resulted in Tyre Nichols\u2019 death.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-secures-745000-university-tennessee-martin", "Congressman Kustoff Secures $745,000 for the University of Tennessee at Martin", "2024-10-04", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) recently helped secure a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Capacity Building Grant for Non-land-grant Colleges of Agriculture worth $745,000 for the University of Tennessee at Martin.\n\n\"I am pleased to have helped secure this important funding for the University of Tennessee at Martin,\" said Congressman Kustoff. \"Farmers are the backbone of West Tennessee's economy and supporting non-land grant colleges of agriculture is one of my main priorities in Washington. It is important to ensure our next generation of farmers have the resources they need to succeed.\"\n\n\"The research and outreach provided by this federal funding will positively affect the UT Martin campus, Weakley County Schools, and West Tennessee as well as the service area of our Innov8Africa partner for years. The quality of this project is confirmed by the fact that NIFA requested an increase in scope of the project with an additional $50,000 added to the original budget request,\" said Dr. Yancy E. Freeman, Chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Martin.\n\nCongressman Kustoff secured this funding by leading a letter to the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies sent on March 24, 2023.\n\nThe Capacity Building Grants for Non-land-grant Colleges of Agriculture (NLGCA) Program assists NLGCA-certified institutions in maintaining and expanding their capacity to conduct education, research, outreach/extension, and integrated activities relating to agriculture, renewable resources, and similar disciplines.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-statement-misinformation-surrounding-hurricane-helene-relief", "Rep. Burchett statement on misinformation surrounding Hurricane Helene relief efforts", "2024-10-03", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn., (October 3, 2024) \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement regarding misinformation surrounding the ongoing relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.\n\n\u201cThere's been a bunch of misinformation on the internet surrounding relief efforts in my state, and I felt it was my duty to weigh in due to the seriousness of the situation. I appreciate the Tennessee National Guard stepping up, as well as the emergency rescue personnel and volunteers on the ground.\u201d said Rep. Burchett.\n\nAs of today, the Tennessee National Guard has:\n\nDeployed 401 soldiers and airmen\n\nDelivered 67,500 lbs of food and water\n\nDelivered 1,500 lbs of miscellaneous household supplies\n\nRemoved 93 truckloads of debris\n\nRescued 105 citizens via airlift\n\nThe Department of Defense has also approved the Title 10 request for active duty personnel and equipment to be deployed. TEMA (Tennessee Emergency Management Agency) has also received 100 Starlink satellite-based systems to improve communication as they respond to the crisis on the ground.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-114-million-mlgw-july-2023-storm-damage", "Congressman Cohen Announces $11.4 Million to MLGW for July 2023 Storm Damage", "2024-10-03", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) will receive $11,423,844 for the permanent repair of the electrical distribution system damaged by the straight-line wind storms of July 18-21, 2023. The figure represents the 75 percent federal share of the $15,231,792 in actual damage.\n\nCongressman Cohen successfully sought a declaration of Major Disaster from President Biden in the days after the storms that did major damage to Shelby, Tipton, and Henry counties, triggering emergency federal assistance.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cOur region has been repeatedly ravaged by severe storms in recent years, and we\u2019re unfortunately seeing it again in a catastrophic way in the wake of Hurricane Helene. I am pleased to know that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is always ready to address these situations. Today\u2019s announcement shows that FEMA is also a reliable partner in reimbursing local entities for the damage done in these storms. With this assistance, MLGW will be prepared to meet local electric power needs.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center?ID=17D9B3F1-AFFE-4136-9A7B-8DB43C6D6177", "DESJARLAIS SENDS LETTER TO ICE DEPUTY DIRECTOR", "2024-10-03", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Scott DesJarlais", "D000616", "desjarlais.house.gov", "desjarlais", "https://desjarlais.house.gov/media-center", "scraper", "(WASHINGTON, D.C.) \u2013Congressman Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-04) authored a letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deputy Director Patrick Lechleitner requesting answers for the lack of data and tracking of illegal migrant juveniles committing crimes and that there is no vetting process for juvenile border crossers.\n\n\u201cIn addition to the 662,566 illegal aliens with criminal records that are freely roaming the U.S., creating broad national security risks, it appears that no government entity is currently tracking undocumented minors with criminal history, nor are minors attempting to seek entry undergoing any sort of vetting process,\u201d DesJarlais states in his letter.\n\nThe Tennessee congressman points out that there is a growing number of reports around the U.S. of illegal alien juveniles who are committing violent crimes. In his own state of Tennessee just this last summer three illegal migrant teenagers robbed a gun store. And in New York City where an 11-year-old undocumented boy was arrested for being the primary aggressor in a subway robbery. Also in Louisiana, Governor Landry has stated that several gangs are recruiting undocumented minors to commit crimes on their behalf.\n\n\"These stories represent just a few of the mounting criminal reports nationwide. It is baffling to me and millions of other Americans that even though there has been a significant number of crimes reported amongst juvenile illegal immigrants, the Biden-Harris Administration has not instituted any type of vetting for gang affiliation or a simple criminal background check of minors crossing the border illegally,\u201d he wrote.\n\nRep. DesJarlais concluded the letter by asking Lechleitner a comprehensive series of questions about the number of undocumented minors committing crimes and the vetting process for juvenile border crossers.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-expresses-concerns-over-matas-financial-challenges", "Congressman Cohen Expresses Concerns Over MATA\u2019s Financial Challenges and Urges Federal Action", "2024-10-02", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen, a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and its Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, today wrote to Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, the Deputy Secretary of Transportation, Polly Trottenberg, and the Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration, Veronica Vanterpool, expressing his deep concerns regarding the Memphis Area Transit Authority\u2019s (MATA) severe financial challenges. The Congressman highlighted the urgent need for federal assistance to help stabilize MATA and ensure that it continues to provide reliable transportation services to the residents of Memphis.\n\nCongressman Cohen cited MATA\u2019s $60 million deficit, massive layoffs, route reductions and suspension of the trolley service, despite his success in securing historic levels of investment in recent years in major capital upgrades, including electrification of buses and a new bus rapid transit service.\n\nThe letter reads in part:\n\n\u201cThe operational and fiscal crisis MATA faces, including a $60 million deficit in the prior fiscal year and persistent deficits over several years, paints a troubling picture of an underfunded and overstretched transit system. This funding gap has already led to dire consequences: layoffs of more than 200 employees and a reduction in fixed routes. These cuts will disproportionately impact low-income and vulnerable populations who rely on MATA as their primary means of transportation. Without immediate intervention, further service reductions could devastate the mobility and economic security of many in the Memphis community\u2026\n\n\u201cI am eager to explore how the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) can assist MATA and other similarly challenged transit systems in cities like Memphis. I would appreciate any recommendations on how we can strengthen MATA\u2019s funding sources through existing federal programs or new initiatives. Given your extensive experience as the former Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation, Deputy Secretary Trottenberg, I would also greatly value your insights on innovative solutions and best practices that could help improve the sustainability and efficiency of MATA\u2019s operations.\n\n\u201cIt is particularly disheartening to learn of MATA\u2019s financial struggles after helping secure the most significant federal investment in its nearly 50-year history. This includes $54 million for a new operations and maintenance facility, $22 million for clean electric buses and charging stations, and nearly $64 million for the Memphis Innovation Corridor Bus Rapid Transit project.\u201d\n\nSee the entire letter here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/kustoff-holds-tax-roundtable-tennessee-business-leaders", "Kustoff Holds Tax Roundtable with Tennessee Business Leaders", "2024-10-02", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) held a roundtable discussion in Shelby County with the Main Street Coalition, including the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America. Congressman Kustoff discussed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) provisions that are set to expire in 2025 and heard from local business leaders about their priorities for an upcoming tax package in Congress.\n\n\"In 2025, the Republican tax cuts that brought relief to families and businesses across the nation are set to expire,\" said Congressman Kustoff. \"As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, the chief tax writing committee in Congress, I am working to ensure these provisions are extended and taxes are not increased for Americans. That is why I held this roundtable today, to hear from local business leaders about their priorities for an upcoming tax package. As individuals and businesses grapple with rampant inflation, the last thing they need is Uncle Sam taking more of their hard-earned dollars out of their bank account.\"\n\n\u201cThe vast majority of America\u2019s independent wine and spirits wholesalers are family-owned businesses that have been in operation for generations. Since 2017, our members have been able to invest billions across the country into their employees, facilities, and communities and the business leaders who joined us today have similar stories. The importance of this conversation and Section 199A to the well-being of small and family-owned businesses across Tennessee and the rest of the country can\u2019t be overstated,\u201d said Dwayne Carson, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Senior Director, Federal Affairs.\n\nPictures from the day:\n\nBackground:\n\nIn 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. TCJA was the first major reform to the federal tax code in over thirty years, changing the individual income rates, the corporate tax rate, rules for estate and retirement planning, and taxes for small businesses. These Republican tax cuts brought relief to working and middle-class families and led to one of the strongest economies in U.S. history. However, if Congress does not act by the end of 2025, these provisions, among others, will expire. That will mean a significant tax increase on virtually all American taxpayers and businesses.\n\nThe House Ways and Means Committee has divided up into Tax Teams to focus on each provision. Congressman Kustoff is the Vice Chair of the Supply Chain Tax Team which has jurisdiction over the corporate rate, capital gains, and energy related tax credits. Additionally, he sits on the Rural America team, which has jurisdiction over the estate tax.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-burchett-statement-iran-attack-against-israel", "Rep. Burchett statement on Iran attack against Israel", "2024-10-01", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn., (October 1, 2024) \u2013 Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement about Iran\u2019s ballistic missile attack against Israel:\n\n\u201cThe United States needs to stand fully with Israel as it defends itself against Iran\u2019s attacks. For our part, it\u2019s time to start playing hardball with Iran. We need to cut off their resources and make sure they don\u2019t come out of this unscathed.\u201d\n\nOn October 1, 2024, Iran launched a series of ballistic missiles toward Israel. An Israeli Defense Forces spokesperson said, \u201cThe IDF is doing and will continue to do everything necessary to protect the civilians of Israel.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-999101-smart-reentry-grant-shelby-county", "Congressman Cohen Announces $999,101 \u201cSmart Reentry\u201d Grant to Shelby County", "2024-10-01", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, today announced that Shelby County\u2019s Office of Re-Entry will receive a grant of $999,101 from the U.S. Justice Department\u2019s Bureau of Justice Assistance to provide safe, affordable housing and comprehensive services to individuals upon their release from prison. The program is intended to reduce recidivism rates in Memphis and Shelby County by mitigating barriers to housing and employment.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cEasing the transition for those previously incarcerated is a proven means to reduce criminality and recidivism. Funding re-entry programs addresses real needs that often go unnoticed or ignored. They lead to better life outcomes for those enrolled in them and lower crime rates for local communities. I am pleased to see the Justice Department investing in this critical, often missing element of true criminal justice reform, and will continue to work toward increased and sustained funding for re-entry programs.\u201d\n\nThe Justice Department grant follows an investment of $500,000 that Congressman Cohen secured in the Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations bill for Lifeline to Success Inc.\u2019s reentry program group house in Frayser.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-enhanced-air-quality-monitoring-south", "Congressman Cohen Announces Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring in South Memphis", "2024-10-01", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will provide a $411,000 grant to Shelby County to establish 27 carbon monoxide monitors at five sites in South Memphis. The automated monitors will provide 24/7 real-time reporting of air quality and pollutant concentrations.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cEnhancing the monitoring of air quality in South Memphis, where much of our potentially polluting industries reside, makes sense. This EPA investment will provide the kind of transparency residents of the area need to assure they are breathing clean air. Our recent history with a now-closed polluter is evidence enough that we need to be vigilant. I look forward to the swift deployment of these monitors and the peace of mind they will bring.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-commends-biden-harris-emergency-response-hurricane", "Congressman Cohen Commends Biden-Harris Emergency Response to Hurricane Helene", "2024-09-30", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today commended the Biden-Harris Administration for its immediate and comprehensive response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina and Virginia. On September 27, shortly after Governor Lee submitted a request for a major disaster declaration, Congressman Cohen joined the Tennessee delegation in urging President Biden to swiftly approve the designation. The Biden Administration responded within hours with an emergency declaration, triggering necessary resources for the affected communities. Under an emergency declaration, FEMA provides direct federal support to states for life saving activities and other emergency protective measures, such as evacuation, sheltering, and search and rescue.\n\nOn Monday, Congressman assessed the response with this statement:\n\n\u201cThe President and the Biden-Harris Administration are doing all they can to address the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and its trail of destruction through five southeastern states. The Administration has made states eligible for immediate disaster assistance, which allows FEMA to provide support for urgent disaster response activities. I am saddened by the images from the affected areas and feel for those who have lost their loved ones, homes, businesses, and pets. At a time like this, the country should come together and rally behind a concerted bipartisan response to a national emergency, not find fallacious fault and absurdly cast blame over temporary delays for cynical and petty partisan score-keeping. I joined my Republican Tennessee Congressional colleagues Friday in seeking a disaster declaration. Although the disaster was not in my District, these were Tennesseans and Americans who needed help. Let\u2019s work together and cooperate in our response to this national disaster and forgo the opportunity to divide and mislead people for fleeting partisan gain.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-statement-passing-governor-winfield-dunn", "Congressman Kustoff Statement on Passing of Governor Winfield Dunn", "2024-09-28", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) released the following statement regarding the death of former Governor Winfield Dunn:\n\n\"Roberta and I are saddened to hear about the passing of Governor Winfield Dunn. He was a favorite son of West Tennessee who, through his service, inspired so many people all across the state of Tennessee. We are especially thinking about Betty, his favorite first lady and best girl, whom you rarely saw without him, and whose life exemplified a life well-lived.\n\n\"I was honored to travel, campaign, and work with Governor Dunn on many occasions, and I always came away understanding that public service done right has the ability to change the lives of so many people.\n\n\"Our prayers are with the entire Dunn family today as we truly celebrate a good man and a great public servant for the state of Tennessee.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/mcghee-tyson-airport-advanced-basing-decision-kc-46-tanker", "McGhee Tyson Airport advanced in basing decision for KC-46 tanker", "2024-09-27", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (September 27, 2024) \u2013 Today, the Air Force informed members of the Tennessee delegation that McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base advanced in the basing decision for the new KC-46 tanker. The list of possible bases was cut from 15 to 7.\n\n\u201cThe men and women in the 134th Air Refueling Wing do amazing work in service to this country, and having these tankers would help them do even more,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cI\u2019ve advocated for this, and I\u2019ll keep pushing for the Air Force to make the right decision to bring these tankers here to East Tennessee.\u201d\n\nEarlier this year, Rep. Burchett joined a letter from the entire Tennessee delegation to the Secretary of the Air Force advocating to bring the KC-46 tankers to McGhee Tyson.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-619000-community-development-institutions", "Congressman Cohen Announces $619,000 Community Development Institutions Fund Award to Memphis-Based River City Capital Investment Corporation", "2024-09-27", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the Memphis-based River City Capital Investment Corporation will receive $619,000 from the U.S. Treasury Department\u2019s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Program. The CDFI Program provides monetary awards to invest in and build the capacity of specialized financial institutions called Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), empowering them to grow, achieve organizational sustainability, and contribute to the revitalization of low-income and distressed communities nationwide.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cI congratulate the River City Capital Investment Corporation for this recognition of its ongoing community-development potential. Creating a stronger local community development financial institution should result in targeted and tangible investment results.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-co-leads-reintroduction-prison-proprietorship-formerly-incarcerated", "Burchett co-leads reintroduction of Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act", "2024-09-26", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 26, 2024) \u2013 U.S. Reps. Tim Burchett (TN-02) and Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) reintroduced the bipartisan Prison to Proprietorship for the Formerly Incarcerated Act.\n\n\u201cAround 95% of incarcerated people get released and end up back on the streets,\u201d said Rep. Burchett. \u201cWe need to make sure they\u2019re prepared to rejoin their communities, and teaching them entrepreneurial skills helps them get a fresh start.\u201d\n\n\u201cNearly all incarcerated people will complete their sentence and return to their community\u2014we have to make sure that we\u2019re laying a strong foundation for success post-incarceration,\u201d said Rep. McGarvey. \u201cBy providing a path to entrepreneurship for formerly-incarcerated Americans, my bill not only works to reduce recidivism, but also gives returning citizens the tools they need to start a business and achieve their American dream.\"\n\nThe Prison to Proprietorship for the Formerly Incarcerated Act would launch a program where Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) participants would provide entrepreneurial development training to the formerly incarcerated. Under the bill, SCORE would provide returning citizens with workshops, mentoring, and training opportunities designed to help them start and grow a small business.\n\nRep. Burchett previously co-led the introduction of this bill in the 117th and 116th Congress.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-33-million-national-park-service-grant", "Congressman Cohen Announces $3.3 Million National Park Service Grant to Gooch Park", "2024-09-26", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MEMPHIS \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Gooch Park, a 10.2-acre greenspace with an outdoor pool, pavilion, and playing fields, will receive a National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy grant of $3,339,000 to make major improvements. The park, one of the first in Memphis designated for African Americans and named for philanthropists Cecil Milton and Boyce Alexander Gooch, who were known for providing scholarships and educational support to West Tennessee colleges, including Rhodes, was dedicated in 1957. In 2022, artist Jamond Bullock painted a mural for the neighborhood pool.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cThis major investment in Gooch Park will invigorate an already-vibrant North Memphis neighborhood and bring upgrades encouraging recreational activities for the entire neighborhood. I\u2019m pleased to see this federal investment in a historically important neighborhood park.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-remembers-bill-lucy", "Congressman Cohen Remembers Bill Lucy", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today noted the passing of Memphis native and longtime civil rights and labor leader Bill Lucy, who passed Tuesday at the age of 90. Bill Lucy served for 38 years as the international Secretary-Treasurer of AFSCME and co-founded the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists. Congressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cBill Lucy was a hugely influential trade unionist and leader of the civil rights movement, beginning with his critical role in leadership during the Memphis Sanitation Workers strike in 1968, where he was part of the group that came up with the iconic placard message \u2018I AM A MAN.\u2019 I have valued his friendship and good counsel over my decades in public life and particularly cherish the William Lucy Award I received for my work on labor issues in Tennessee. Bill Lucy was on the right side of so many issues and will be remembered for his historic efforts advancing labor victories and helping end apartheid. The nation and the world have lost a great leader, and he will be missed.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-votes-continuing-budget-resolution-keep-federal", "Congressman Cohen Votes for Continuing Budget Resolution to Keep the Federal Government Operating", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today voted for a continuing appropriations resolution (known as a CR) to keep the government operating beyond the September 30 fiscal year deadline and until December 20. The measure was stripped of Republican poison pill provisions that caused him to vote against last week\u2019s CR. The measure passed this afternoon would not have passed without Democratic member votes.\n\nThe vote on passage was 341 to 82.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cOur job in Congress is to appropriate money and to see that the federal government operates. The threat of a government shutdown was once unheard of but has become a regular occurrence under the Republican majority\u2019s haphazard control of the House. Without the votes of Democrats, Speaker Johnson could not have passed this measure which now assures the continuation of necessary services at appropriate levels without the partisan poison pill provisions Donald Trump was pushing. I look forward to a return to a more disciplined and thoughtful appropriations process after the November elections.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-rep-harshbargers-hr-5526-seniors-access-critical-medications-act", "House Passes Rep. Harshbarger's H.R. 5526, The Seniors\u2019 Access to Critical Medications Act", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Diana Harshbarger", "H001086", "harshbarger.house.gov", "harshbarger", "https://harshbarger.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Monday, September 23, The United States House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Harshbarger's H.R. 5526, The Seniors\u2019 Access to Critical Medications Act of 2024 which ensures that medicare seniors have access to the critical medications they need. This legislation restores pandemic-era flexibilities issued by the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that allowed mail delivery of prescribed drugs to Medicare beneficiaries.\n\n\"We shouldn\u2019t have obstacles in the way of patients receiving the prescription medications they need,\" said Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger. \"The bipartisan Seniors\u2019 Access to Critical Medications Act simply ensures that cancer patients as well as other patients have timely access to the appropriate oral medications, by allowing delivery of these medications, or allowing family members or caregivers to pick them up on the patient's behalf.\"\n\nBackground\n\nUnder the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services\u2019s (CMS) interpretation of physician self-referral law (commonly known as \u201cStark law\u201d), it\u2019s unlawful for a medical practice \u2014 such as a community oncology practice \u2014 to deliver a prescribed and filled drug to a patient by mail, courier, or UPS. CMS\u2019 interpretation doesn\u2019t even allow for a family member or caregiver to pick up a patient\u2019s drug on their behalf.\n\nDuring the pandemic, CMS recognized these barriers and issued a Stark waiver lifting the restrictions that hindered patient access to these crucial medications. H.R. 5526, The Seniors\u2019 Access to Critical Medications Act of 2024, restores these flexibilities.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-rose-leads-tennessee-delegation-advocating-new-passport-office-tennessee", "Rep. Rose Leads Tennessee Delegation in Advocating for New Passport Office in Tennessee", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC\u2014 Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) led a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed by the entire Tennessee U.S. House Delegation, U.S. Reps. Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Tim Burchett (TN-02), Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Scott DesJarlais (TN-04), Andy Ogles (TN-05), Mark Green (TN-07), David Kustoff (TN-08), and Steve Cohen (TN-09), expressing concerns over the decision to exclude Tennessee from the list of states set to receive a new passport agency, as announced in a press release from June 2024. In the letter, which can be read in full here, the Tennessee Reps. urged Secretary Blinken to reconsider the decision.\n\nThe letter highlighted the travel burdens Tennesseans will continue to face, despite the addition of six new passport agencies. As an example, the letter cited the four closest passport agencies from Nashville: Atlanta, GA (4 hours), Cincinnati, OH (4.5 hours), Hot Springs, AR (6 hours), and Charlotte, NC (6.5 hours).\n\n\u201cNashville\u2019s central location makes it an ideal site for a future passport agency,\u201d wrote the signees of the letter. The letter continued: \u201cI strongly believe Tennessee deserves consideration for a passport agency, and I urge the State Department to reconsider its decision.I believe that establishing a passport agency in Tennessee would greatly benefit the region and align with the Department's goal of providing prompt customer service to more Americans.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-rep-rose-votes-no-another-continuing-resolution-1", "U.S. Rep. Rose Votes \u2018No\u2019 on Another Continuing Resolution", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "John W. Rose", "R000612", "johnrose.house.gov", "johnrose", "https://johnrose.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC\u2014Today, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) voted \u2018No\u2019 on H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, which would extend federal government funding until December 20th at levels originally passed in two \u201cminibus\u201d funding bills, the first being on March 6th, 2024 totaling $432 billion and the second on March 22nd, 2024 totaling $1.2 trillion.\n\nRep. Rose has voted \u2018No\u2019 on every short-term government funding bill known as a Continuing Resolution, or CR, that has not included significant spending cuts or policies to secure the border or safeguard American elections.\n\nRep. Rose released the following statement:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-kustoff-announces-mobile-office-hours-october", "Congressman Kustoff Announces Mobile Office Hours for October", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "David Kustoff", "K000392", "kustoff.house.gov", "kustoff", "https://kustoff.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) announced mobile office hours for the month of October. Mobile office hours will be held on Tuesday, October 1, and Thursday, October 3.\n\n\u201cMobile office hours are a good way for constituents to connect with our office and let us know how we can continue to best represent Tennessee\u2019s Eighth Congressional District in Washington,\u201d said Congressman Kustoff. \u201cIf you need assistance with a federal agency such as the Small Business Administration, Social Security Administration, or the Department of Veterans Affairs, I encourage you to visit our mobile office sites across West Tennessee.\u201d\n\nTuesday, October 1\n\nLauderdale \u2014 9:00am - 11:00am\n\nLauderdale County Courthouse\n\n100 Court Square\n\nRipley, TN 38063\n\nTipton \u2014 1:00pm - 3:00pm\n\nCovington City Hall\n\n200 W. Washington Ave\n\nCovington, TN 38019\n\nHenry \u2014 9:00am - 11:00am\n\nParis Henry County Chamber of Commerce\n\n2508 E Wood St\n\nParis, TN 38242\n\nHenderson \u2014 1:00pm - 3:00pm\n\nHenderson County Court House\n\n17 Monroe Ave\n\nLexington, TN 38351\n\nChester \u2014 1:00pm - 3:00pm\n\nHenderson City Hall\n\n121 Crook Ave\n\nHenderson, TN 38340\n\nCrockett \u2013 9:00am \u2013 11:00am\n\nCrockett County Chamber\n\n25 N Bells St.\n\nAlamo, TN 38001\n\nHaywood \u2013 1:00pm \u2013 3:00pm\n\nBrownsville City Hall\n\n15 E Main St.\n\nBrownsville, TN 38012\n\nThursday, October 3\n\nFayette \u2014 9:00am - 11:00am\n\nFayette County Chamber of Commerce\n\n120 E Court Square Unit 101\n\nSomerville, TN 38068\n\nHardeman \u2014 1:00pm - 3:00pm\n\nHardeman County Courthouse\n\n100 N Main St\n\nBolivar, TN 38008\n\nCarroll \u2014 9:00am - 11:00 am\n\nTown of Huntingdon City Hall\n\n19810 E Main St\n\nHuntingdon, TN 38344\n\nGibson \u2014 1:00pm - 3:00pm\n\nMilan City Hall\n\n1061 S Main St\n\nMilan, TN 38358\n\nMcNairy \u2014 9:00am - 11:00am\n\nMcNairy County Court House\n\n170 Court Ave\n\nSelmer, TN 38375\n\nHardin \u2014 1:00pm - 3:00pm\n\nTennessee River Museum\n\n495 Main St\n\nSavannah, TN 38372\n\nLake \u2014 9:00am - 11:00am\n\nLake County Courthouse\n\n116 S Court St\n\nTiptonville, TN 38079\n\nObion \u2014 1:00pm - 3:00pm\n\nObion County Mayor\u2019s Office\n\n316 S Third St\n\nUnion City, TN 38261", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-29-million-assistance-firefighters-grants", "Congressman Cohen Announces $2.9 Million Assistance to Firefighters Grants to City of Memphis", "2024-09-24", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the City of Memphis will receive two Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighter grants totaling $2,945,907. One for $1,460,144, will go for its operations and safety programs. The other, for $1,485,763, will be used to acquire vehicles.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cThese grants to the Memphis Fire Department will provide the resources necessary to meet our critical health and safety needs. Upgrading our firefighting equipment will assure our firefighters are working with the modern tools they need.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-announces-delta-region-maternal-care-grant", "Congressman Cohen Announces Delta Region Maternal Care Grant", "2024-09-24", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a longtime advocate for maternal and prenatal care initiatives, today announced that Le Bonheur Community Health and Well-Being\u2019s Delta Region Maternal Care Coordination Program will receive a $450,000 grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cOur region has the unfortunate distinction of having high infant mortality and maternal mortality rates. Every effort focused on reversing that situation is welcome. I commend Le Bonheur for taking on this important initiative which will improve access to care before and after pregnancy using best practices in delivering services and will, in some cases, save lives.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-calls-allowing-ukrainian-use-nato-supplied-weapons", "Congressman Cohen Calls for Allowing Ukrainian Use of NATO-Supplied Weapons in Russia", "2024-09-24", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the House Ranking Member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, today called for allowing NATO-supplied weapons to be used by Ukraine within Russia during a commission hearing on \u201cRussia\u2019s Shadow War on NATO.\u201d\n\nIn his opening remarks, Congressman Cohen said that, now more than ever, Vladimir Putin \u201cwants to weaken and destabilize the West,\u201d including through the use of disinformation campaigns aimed at interfering in our elections to help Donald Trump.\n\nCongressman Cohen also noted that Ukraine is asking to use offensive weapons inside Russia, adding: \u201cand I support their request.\u201d\n\nHe continued: \u201cI think they need to go forward with offensive weapons and strike into Russia and bring the war home to the Russian people. This is ludicrous \u2013 to allow Russia to attack and kill Ukrainians, destroy cultural objects, destroy cities with reckless disregard for life. Hit schools, hit hospitals and senior facilities \u2013 and Ukraine is not supposed to go into Russia? That\u2019s crazy. I mean both your arms are tied behind your back and tied behind it, unfortunately, by my government, our government, which is supporting Ukraine -- and we\u2019ve done a lot -- but we\u2019ve been slow in doing it\u2026This war would have been much closer to ending \u2013 on Ukraine\u2019s terms, but ending \u2013 if we\u2019d have given them those weapons earlier.\u201d\n\nSee his entire opening statement here.\n\nSee his questions to the witnesses here.\n\nWitnesses at today\u2019s hearing were:\n\nMr. Erkki Tori, National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Estonia;\n\nDr. Benjamin L. Schmitt, Senior Fellow, Department of Physics and Astronomy and Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, University of Pennsylvania; and\n\nMr. Michael Weiss, Investigative Journalist and Author", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-celebrates-placement-statue-johnny-cash-us-capitol", "Congressman Cohen Celebrates Placement of Statue of Johnny Cash in the U.S. Capitol", "2024-09-24", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today delivered remarks from the House floor after attending a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center where a statue of Johnny Cash was unveiled. The statue, commissioned by the State of Arkansas, has been placed in the Capitol, along with the statue of Arkansas civil rights activist and journalist Daisy Bates which was unveiled in May.\n\nIn his remarks, Congressman Cohen said:\n\n\u201cToday I attended a marvelous program in Emancipation Hall where the statue of Johnny Cash was placed for time immemorial. Johnny Cash was put in there by the State of Arkansas who earlier placed Daisy Bates in the Capitol. I commend the State of Arkansas for doing that and the outstanding addresses by Arkansas legislators, the governor, and by Roseanne Cash, the daughter of Johnny Cash.\n\n\u201cJohnny Cash was born in Arkansas but he came to Memphis to start his musical career. He went to Sun Records and Sam Phillips got him started. He was at Sun Records on the day when Elvis was there, Jerry Lee Lewis was there, and Carl Perkins was there. They put together songs that day that Sam Phillips recorded that was called \u2018The Million-Dollar Quartet.\u2019 Johnny Cash was a great singer, a great humanitarian worthy of this honor, and someone we should all remember. A life well-lived and memorialized in the Capitol.\u201d\n\nSee those remarks here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-urges-faa-vigilance-oversight-boeing", "Congressman Cohen Urges FAA Vigilance in Oversight of Boeing", "2024-09-24", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, today questioned Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker at a hearing on Boeing\u2019s Comprehensive Action Plan.\n\nAddressing Boeing and its recent history of accidents and crashes, Congressman Cohen said:\n\n\u201cNow that Boeing has begun implementing its Safety and Quality Plan and the FAA has begun conducting its additional oversight, it is time to examine whether promised changes are being made and whether promised improvements are being attained\u2026\n\n\u201cFor America\u2019s interests, Boeing needs to get its act together.\u201d\n\nSee the entire opening statement here.\n\nIn his questions to Whitaker, Congressman Cohen focused on new Boeing management, developments with its reacquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, supply chain challenges, and lessons the company might learn from the experience of competitors Airbus and Embraer.\n\nSee that line of questions here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases/burchett-requests-dan-bongino-testify-trump-security-failures", "Burchett requests Dan Bongino testify on Trump security failures", "2024-09-23", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "TN", "Tim Burchett", "B001309", "burchett.house.gov", "burchett", "https://burchett.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C., (Sept. 23, 2024) \u2013 U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) sent a letter to House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (KY-01) requesting he bring in Dan Bongino to testify in a hearing on the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) security failures that led to two assassination attempts on former President Trump.\n\n\u201cWhether it is because of malice or gross incompetence, the USSS has twice failed in its mission of protecting the former president. Furthermore, current leaders at the USSS are not transparent with Congress. That is why I respectfully encourage the Committee to hold a hearing on these assassination attempts with former special agent Bongino,\u201d said Rep. Burchett in the letter.\n\nDan Bongino served as a New York police officer from 1995 to 1999 and with the USSS from 1999 to 2011. He has been extensively covering the details of the assassination attempts and the failures of the USSS on his popular podcast, the Dan Bongino Show.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cohen-reintroduces-national-statistics-deadly-force", "Congressman Cohen Reintroduces the National Statistics on Deadly Force Transparency Act", "2024-09-20", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today reintroduced the National Statistics on Deadly Force Transparency Act, requiring the collection of pertinent information in these cases. The 1994 Crime Bill requires the Attorney General to collect information on instances of \u201cexcessive\u201d force but the term is difficult to define. Congressman Cohen\u2019s bill would be limited to cases of deadly force. The record of the incidents would include the relevant law enforcement agency, if appropriate; the nature of the deadly force used, including whether a firearm was involved; and a description of non-lethal efforts made before deadly force was used, if any, among other details.\n\nCongressman Cohen made the following statement:\n\n\u201cWe know some of their names: Tyre Nichols, George Floyd, Philando Castille, Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Sandra Bland, Tamir Rice and Alton Sterling. Too often, we learn of law enforcement encounters that become deadly, yet there are still no official statistics on these incidents. We are left questioning what happened and what other non-lethal measures should have been taken. And most importantly, why again?\n\n\u201cCongress and the American people need to know both how often deadly force is used as well as against whom. Police officers welcome this kind of transparency since it resolves any disputed facts. This information is crucial to know how to help best address the problem. 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