On April 21, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced that the Memphis International Airport will receive an $11.65 million federal infrastructure grant award to support the reconstruction of existing taxiway, as well as for the installation of new taxiway lighting.
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York responded to Tuesday’s announcement that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has named 16 members to a new Advisory Committee on Underrides Protection and published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking side underride guards, both of which were provisions they advanced as part of the Stop Underrides Act in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) announced today mobile office hours for the month of May. Mobile office hours will be held on Tuesday, May 2nd, and Thursday, May 4th.
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), the Ranking Member of the Aviation Subcommittee, today questioned expert witnesses at a hearing on Reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration entitled “Examining the Current and Future Challenges Facing the Aerospace Workforce.”
Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) today introduced the Small Business Investment Act of 2023 in the House of Representatives. This legislation will make it easier for small businesses to access the financing they need to grow and succeed in today’s economy.
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today reintroduced the Latonya Reeves Freedom Act, assuring that the Supreme Court’s Olmstead ruling, giving the disabled the qualified right to receive the services they need in a setting of their choice, is honored. The measure has 58 bipartisan House cosponsors.
On April 18, Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN), along with Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Max Miller (R-OH), and John Garamendi (D-CA), introduced the Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act in the House of Representatives
Congressmen Steve Cohen (TN-9), whose newly redrawn district now contains parts of Tipton County, today wrote Governor Bill Lee asking that he waive the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) testing for approximately 1,200 students in areas affected by recent storms, especially at badly damaged schools in Covington.
Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) today introduced the Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act in the House of Representatives. This bill protects small businesses and taxpayers by bolstering taxpayer protections, prohibiting improper Internal Revenue Service (IRS) targeting of taxpayers, compensating taxpayers for IRS abuse, and lowering the regulatory burden on taxpayers.
Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) recently penned an op-ed for the Washington Times titled, "Cellphone Jamming Reform Act is key to alleviating crime crisis".
Shelby County saw 3,017 people migrate from within the state during 2019, a decrease from the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.
Shelby County saw 12,098 people migrate from across the U.S. during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.