{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://cohen.house.gov/taxonomy/story-type/enewsletters/commending-presidential-commutations-non-violent-drug-offenders-0", "Commending Presidential Commutations for Non-Violent Drug Offenders", "2016-10-07", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Dear Friend,\nThis week, I commended President Obama for commuting the sentences of 102 largely non-violent, low-level drug offenders incarcerated in federal prisons, including one Memphian, attended the Seafood Nutrition Partnership luncheon in Midtown with NBA star Detlef Schrempf, delivered remarks at the special program honoring the Memphis 13 at Bruce Elementary School, and received a perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign on their 114th Congress Legislative Scorecard. Keep reading to learn more about my week and follow me on\u00a0Twitter\u00a0and\u00a0Facebook\u00a0to see these updates as they happen.\nCommending Presidential Commutations for Non-Violent Drug OffendersEncouraging Healthy EatingHonoring the Memphis 13 at Bruce Elementary SchoolReceiving a Perfect Score from the Human Rights Campaign 2017 U.S. Capitol Historical Society Calendars Are AvailableBringing Congress to your Corner\nCommending Presidential Commutations for Non-Violent Drug Offenders\nOn Thursday, President Obama announced his decision to commute the sentences of 102 largely non-violent, low-level drug offenders incarcerated in federal prisons, including one Memphian. President Obama has granted clemency to 590 prisoners in 2016 -- the most commutations in any single year of U.S. history -- and 774 prisoners during his presidency. I encourage President Obama to continue to commute more unjust sentences during his remaining time in office. You can read more about my work on commutations\u00a0here.\nEncouraging Healthy Eating\nOn Monday, I joined former NBA star Detlef Schrempf at the Seafood Nutrition Partnership luncheon at Tsunami in Midtown. The Seafood Nutrition Partnership aims to encourage a healthier lifestyle with a seafood-rich diet. After the luncheon, I went straight to Fresh Market to buy some fresh salmon. To learn more about the Seafood Nutrition Partnership's Healthy Heart Pledge\u00a0and\u00a0how to improve\u00a0diet by adding seafood, click here.\u00a0\u00a0\nHonoring the Memphis 13 at Bruce Elementary School\nOn Monday, I delivered remarks at the \u201cBecause of You\u201d special program honoring the anniversary of the Memphis 13 at Bruce Elementary School. On October 3, 1961, Menelik Fombi, Dwania Kyles and Harry Williams were the first African-American students to enroll at Bruce Elementary School, ending the nearly 100 years of segregation in Memphis public schools. They, along with ten other students who integrated Memphis City Schools, became known as the Memphis 13.\nReceiving a Perfect Score from the Human Rights Campaign\nIt is an honor to receive\u00a0a perfect 100 score from the Human Rights Campaign on their 114th Congress Legislative Scorecard for my work on behalf of the LGBTQ community. I have long advocated for civil rights for all Americans, regardless of their sexual orientation, and I remain committed to fighting for full equality.\n2017 U.S. Capitol Historical Society Calendars Are Available\nMy office currently has a limited number of 2017 U.S. Capitol Historical Society calendars available. If you would like to receive a calendar, please complete\u00a0this form\u00a0on my website. Due to the rules of the House, I am only able to mail calendars to residents of Tennessee\u2019s Ninth District. Please feel free to share this email with other residents of the Ninth District who may be interested in receiving one but who do not receive my eNewsletter.\nBringing Congress to your Corner\nIf you have questions or problems with Social Security, Medicare, FHA, the VA or any other federal agencies, my staff will be on hand at\u00a0the Ed Rice Community Center (2907 N. Watkins St.) on Friday, October 14th from 12pm-2pm\u00a0to answer questions and provide assistance. Please\u00a0visit my website at\u00a0https://cohen.house.gov for more information on Congress on your Corner events.\nGo Tigers! And let\u2019s go Nats!\nAs always, I remain.\u00a0\n\tMost sincerely,\u00a0\n\tSteve Cohen\n\tMember of Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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/taxonomy/story-type/enewsletters/commending-presidential-commutations-non-violent-drug-offenders-0"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8627981878817081, "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"}