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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Tennessee Newsletter for Sunday July 19, 2020 ( 19 items )  

Chairman Alexander Issues Statement on White Paper on COVID-19 Vaccines
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following statement on the white paper on COVID-19 vaccines: "The United States is developing safe and effective vaccines for a new virus faster than at any other time in our history. "Democrats and Republicans should be working together to help further accelerate the development, manufacturing, and distribution of new tests, treatments and vacc  more

Rep. Burchett Appointed to Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) has been appointed to the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy. The group is important for maintaining a strong relationship between the legislatures of both countries and collaborating on common issues, such as trade and security along the U.S.-Canada border. "It is an honor to join the Canada-Unite  more

Rep. Burchett Statement on Death of Rep. Lewis
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 18 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following statement on the death of Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia: "John Lewis will forever hold a special place in our nation's history as a leader in the Civil Rights Movement and the United States Congress. He lived an incredible life full of courage and integrity. This country owes Representative Lewis an enormous amount of gratitude, and I am praying for his family tonight."  more

Rep. Cohen Announces Cancer Research Grant for St. Jude
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 14 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a grant of $410,606 for research into cancer progression and metastasis from the National Cancer Institute. * * * "Our premier children's research hospital continues its pioneering work on cancer research despite the trying circumstances caused by the pandemic. I'm pleased this research funding will  more

Rep. Cohen Announces Success in Annual Transportation and Housing Spending Measure
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 15 -- Rep. Stephen Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following statement: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that his two report language requests were included in the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill that was approved by the Appropriations Committee and is being considered by the full House of Representatives later this month. His two report language requ  more

Rep. Cohen Applauds Approval of Language Transferring Memphis Flood Control to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today applauded inclusion of his language transferring the operation and maintenance of the Memphis flood control system to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Water Resources Development Act during a markup Wednesday. The proposal is consistent with the Corps' Mississippi River and Tributaries Pro  more

Rep. Cohen Commends Appropriators for Eliminating Single-Use Plastics in Legislative Branch Spending Measure
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 15 -- Rep. Stephen Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following statement: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) commended the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch for reducing plastic waste, including from plastic straws, and for including his report language request. That language encourages the elimination of all single-use plastic products including lightweight plastic carryout bags, food and drinkware from expanded polystyrene, plastic stirrers and pla  more

Rep. Cohen Condemns Erdogan Efforts to Reconvert Hagia Sophia to Mosque
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 13 -- Rep. Stephen Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following statement: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), the senior co-chair of the Caucus on U.S.-Turkey Relations and Turkish Americans, condemned Turkish President Recep Tayyyip Erdogan's decision Friday to reconvert the Hagia Sophia from a secular museum celebrating Turkish culture to a mosque. The move to convert the iconic monument, inaugurated in 537 as a Byzantine Christian cathedral and later named a mosque in 1453  more

Rep. Cohen Condemns President Trump Commutation of Stone Sentence
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 13 -- Rep. Stephen Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following statement: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, condemned President Trump's commutation of Roger Stone's sentence on seven felony convictions. Stone was convicted of making false statements to Congress, obstruction of justice and witness tampering. He was scheduled to surrender Tuesday to begin a 40-month sentence.   more

Rep. Cohen Introduces Share U.S. Diverse History in Capitol Act
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Stephen Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following statement: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) introduced the Share America's Diverse History in the Capitol Act, which would allow states to send three statues to be displayed in the National Statuary Collection. The bill also encourages them to honor women and members of ethnic and racial minority groups, now underrepresented in memorials inside the U.S. Capitol, to celebrate their contributions to our shared heritage.   more

Rep. Cohen Priorities Approved in Annual Labor, Health, Education Spending Measure
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Stephen Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following statement: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced that his highest priorities will be included in the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies appropriations bill when it is considered on the House floor in the coming weeks. Specifically, the measure includes report language supporting his Diversity Advancements in Accelerated Academic Programs (DAAAP) Act, aimed at creating equity offices i  more

Rep. Cohen Remembers Civil Rights Leader Reverend C. T. Vivian
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Stephen Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following statement: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) paid his respects to the Reverend C.T. Vivian, a leader of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s who died in Atlanta at the age of 95. * * * "C.T. Vivian was one of the most effective and active leaders in the Civil Rights campaign in the '60s and '70s as well as the most articulate spokesman for the movement in Birmingham and across the South. Reverend Vivian was  more

Rep. Green Announces Winner of Congressional Art Competition
BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, July 16 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Rep. Mark Green is proud to announce Katie Ann Edgeworth, a May 2020 graduate of Brentwood Academy, as the winner of the 7th District's 2020 Congressional Art Competition. A panel of local art professionals served as judges for this year's competition. Katie Ann's piece, "The Product of Bees," impressively captures the reflection and movement of honey as it drips off spoons. In addition to recei  more

Rep. Kustoff Announces Over $22.9 Million in Funding From the USDA to Invest in Rural West Tennessee Communities
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) announced a $500,000 loan and $150,000 grant for Obion County to construct an airplane hangar, a $18,300,000 loan for Crockett County to expand and renovate the Crockett County Middle and High School, and a $4,000,000 loan for the Town of Somerville to construct a fire station and renovate the existing law enforcement station. This funding is part of the United States D  more

Rep. Roe Applauds CARES Act Grant for Bristol Tennessee Transit
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 14 -- Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tennessee, issued the following statement after the Federal Transit Administration announced a CARES Act grant of $455,806 to Bristol Tennessee Transit: "COVID-19 has affected every sector of our economy, and we need to be doing everything possible to get our economy reopened and to help folks get back on their feet. I'm pleased to see Northeast Tennessee receive another coronavirus relief grant made possible by the CARES Act. As the area r  more

Rep. Roe, Lawmakers to VA: 'Take Necessary Action to Prevent Sexual Harassment Within the Department'
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tennessee, ranking Republican member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 15: Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Phil Roe, M.D. (R-Tenn.) joined Chairman Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Committee Members Jack Bergman (R-Mich.), Chris Pappas (D-N.H.), and Julia Brownley (D-Calif.), Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-N.H.), Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Jerry Moran (R-Kans.) and Ranking   more

Rep. Roe: The Road Ahead
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 16 -- Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tennessee, issued the following column: Next week, Congress will return to Washington to begin consideration of additional coronavirus relief packages. Already, we have seen the tremendous impact that programs like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) have had on our district. The PPP issues forgivable loans to businesses to help them keep their employees on the payroll during the coronavirus crisis. According to data released by the Treasur  more

Reps. Green and Lynch Fight for Karshi-Khanabad Veterans With NDAA Floor Amendment
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) and Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Chairman of the House Oversight National Security Subcommittee, introduced their bipartisan K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Accountability Act of 2020 as a floor amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study the hazards that Ame  more

Sen. Alexander Statement on Democratic White Paper on COVID-19 Vaccines
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 13 -- Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, issued the following statement on the Democratic white paper on COVID-19 vaccines: "The United States is developing safe and effective vaccines for a new virus faster than at any other time in our history. Democrats and Republicans should be working together to help further accelerate the development, manufacturing, and distribution of new tests, treatments and vaccines, and I look forward to discussing these and other propos  more