{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://cohen.house.gov/taxonomy/story-type/enewsletters/urging-president-disband-his-voter-fraud-commission", "Urging the President to Disband His Voter Fraud Commission", "2017-07-14", "2017", "2017-07", "Democrat", "House", "TN", "Steve Cohen", "C001068", "cohen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Dear Friend,\n\t\t\t\tThis week, I urged President Trump to disband his voter fraud commission, sent a letter to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation requesting more information on the scope and impact of the arsenic leak at the TVA plant in Memphis, urged the House Judiciary Committee to reschedule marijuana, met with St. Jude patient Lela Moody, mourned the victims of the KC-130 plane crash in Mississippi, and criticized Donald Trump, Jr.\u2019s meeting with a Russian lawyer on PoliticKING with Larry King. Last week, I criticized President Trump and Russia at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly in Minsk. Tomorrow, I\u2019ll be on MSNBC with Richard Lui at 3pm CT to discuss Russia and the Senate Republicans\u2019 mean and heartless health care bill.\u00a0Keep reading to learn more about my week and follow me on Twitter\u00a0and\u00a0Facebook\u00a0to see more updates as they happen.\n\t\t\t\tUrging the President to Disband His Voter Fraud Commission  Requesting More Information About the Arsenic Leak at the TVA Plant in Memphis  Fighting for More Sensible Drug Policies  Meeting with St. Jude Patient Lela Moody  Criticizing President Trump and Russia at the OSCE PA in Minsk  Mourning the Victims of the KC-130 Airplane Crash in Mississippi  Criticizing Donald Trump, Jr.\u2019s For His Meeting with a Russian Lawyer   Bringing Congress to Your Corner  Sign Up for My New Grants E-Newsletter  Quote of the Week  Weekly Health Tip\n\t\t\t\tUrging the President to Disband His Voter Fraud Commission\n\t\t\t\tOn Monday, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and I sent a letter to President Trump urging him to immediately disband the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity. In the letter, we expressed serious concerns with the Commission\u2019s request for the personal information of voters from states to investigate unsubstantiated claims that millions of people voted illegally in the 2016 presidential election. Read more\u00a0here.\n\t\t\t\tRequesting More Information About the Arsenic Leak at the TVA Plant in Memphis \n\t\t\t\tOn Thursday, I sent a letter to the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation requesting more information about the scope and impact of the arsenic leak in the ground water within wells at the Tennessee Valley Authority\u2019s Allen Fossil Plant. Read my letter\u00a0here.\u00a0\n\t\t\t\tFighting for More Sensible Drug Policies\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOn Wednesday, at a House Judiciary Committee meeting, I criticized our nation's anachronistic drug laws and urged the Committee to reschedule marijuana. The fact that marijuana is a Schedule 1 drug along with heroin, ecstasy, and acid is ludicrous. Watch my remarks\u00a0here.\n\t\t\t\tMeeting with St. Jude Patient Lela Moody\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOn Thursday, I met with 4-year-old St. Jude patient Lela Moody, her parents Amanda and Charles, and her doctors from St. Jude. I am proud to represent the #1 pediatric cancer hospital in the country that has saved so many young peoples\u2019 lives.\n\t\t\t\tCriticizing President Trump and Russia at the OSCE PA in Minsk\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhile at the annual Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly last week in Minsk, Belarus, I witnessed the real Russia that votes against human rights, democratic values, free elections, and the territorial integrity of nations, while President Trump saw the fake Russia during his meeting at the G20 Summit in Germany with former KGB agent and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read more\u00a0here. Watch my remarks in Minsk\u00a0here.\n\t\t\t\tMourning the Victims of the KC-130 Airplane Crash in Mississippi\n\t\t\t\tI was saddened by the terrible KC-130 plane crash on Monday in Mississippi that took the lives of 15 Marines and 1 Navy corpsman. My thoughts go out to the families and loved ones of the victims.\n\t\t\t\tCriticizing Donald Trump, Jr.\u2019s For His Meeting with a Russian Lawyer\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOn Tuesday, Donald Trump, Jr. released an email chain, that he reportedly knew was going to be released by the New York Times, between him and Rob Goldstone about \u201cRussia and its government\u2019s support for Mr. Trump\u201d and information from the Russian government that \u201cwould incriminate Hillary and her dealings with Russia and would be very useful to [Donald Trump].\u201d These emails provide damning information that shows intent, if not actual collusion with the Russians. Read more\u00a0here. You can watch my interview with Larry King on this topic\u00a0here.\n\t\t\t\tBringing Congress to Your Corner\n\t\t\t\tOn Friday, July 21 from 11am-1pm at the Parkway Village Library (4655 Knight Arnold Road), my staff and I will hold \u201cCongress on Your Corner\u201d office hours to assist Memphians with questions or problems with federal agencies such as Social Security, Medicare, FHA, the VA and more. Please mark the date on your calendar. For more information about Congress on Your Corner, visit my website at\u00a0https://cohen.house.gov.\u00a0\n\t\t\t\tSign Up for My New Grants E-Newsletter\n\t\t\t\tEach year billions of dollars are distributed in federal grant and loan money to institutions and organizations throughout the country. The 9th District's universities, colleges, non-profit organizations, small businesses, and local governments are well-qualified to compete for these funds. If you are interested in receiving up-to-date federal grant information, including a list of the most recent grant awards and opportunities, please click\u00a0here to sign up for my Grants E-Newsletter. I also encourage you to explore the resources on my\u00a0website to help you and your organization search and apply for grants.\u00a0\n\t\t\t\tQuote of the Week\n\t\t\t\tThis week, I was proud to cosponsor the bipartisan Voting Rights Amendment Act, which would fully restore and modernize the original Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 to reflect today\u2019s societal needs and challenges. In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., \u201cVoting is the foundation stone of political action.\u201d\n\t\t\t\tWeekly Health Tip\n\t\t\t\tEach week, I share a health tip in the hopes of promoting a healthy lifestyle for residents of the Ninth Congressional District. As always, it is best to check with your doctor before making any changes to your diet, exercise routine or lifestyle.\n\t\t\t\tVitamin D is a critical nutrient found in some foods needed to maintain strong bones. Vitamin D can also be made organically by the body when the skin is directly exposed to the sun. Don\u2019t forget, however, to wear sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun\u2019s harmful rays. 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