{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/114-million-disaster-relief-headed-memphis-thanks-congressman-cohens", "$11.4 Million in Disaster Relief Headed to Memphis Thanks to Congressman Cohen\u2019s Efforts", "2024-07-22", "2024", "2024-07", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", "cohen", "https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security\u2019s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $11,423,826 to Memphis Light, Gas, and Water (MLGW) to support the repair and restoration of the city\u2019s electrical power distribution facilities that sustained damages following a severe band of storms in June 2023. The new federal grant award represents 75% of the anticipated total cost of the project.\n\n\"I encouraged Governor Lee to seek a Federal Disaster Declaration from President Biden immediately following the severe storms that hit Memphis in late June of 2023, and I\u2019m pleased to see that effort continuing to pay off for Memphis and TN-9,\" said Congressman Cohen. \"This disaster relief will ensure that thousands of people and families in our district have a reliable power supply and will bolster our infrastructure, so we\u2019re better prepared for future emergencies and disruptions.\"\n\nCongressman Cohen requested federal assistance from FEMA to address MLGW\u2019s issues that were created by the multi-day storm in late June of 2023, which left thousands of residents without electrical power and caused structural damages to various MLGW facilities. According to MLGW, it was the 6th worst storm in Memphis history.\n\nThis significant investment underscores the federal commitment to enhancing infrastructure resilience and ensuring reliable power supply to the citizens of Memphis. The funds will be instrumental in repairing damage and upgrading the electrical grid, strengthening the community\u2019s ability to withstand future emergencies and disruptions.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://cohen.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/114-million-disaster-relief-headed-memphis-thanks-congressman-cohens"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6566491685807705, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}