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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Tennessee Newsletter for Sunday April 12, 2020 ( 15 items )  

Rep. Burchett Announces Legislation to Hold Airlines Accountable for Taxpayer-Funded Relief
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 8 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * - Taxpayer Accountability for Airline Relief Act limits executive compensation for airlines receiving financial assistance under the CARES Act * * * Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) announced he will introduce the Taxpayer Accountability for Airline Relief Act, legislation that prevents airline executives from giving themselves large, unnecessary bonuses using taxpayer-funded assista  more

Rep. Cohen Announces $3.6 Million in Community Health Center Grants
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 9 -- Rep. Stephen Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following statement: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services dispersed $1.3 billion in grants to community health centers authorized by the CARES Act. Three centers in Memphis - Christ Community Health Services ($2,073,815), Memphis Health Center Inc. ($1,038,170) and Tri-State Community Health Center ($559,070) -received funding. Tennessee centers statewide receive  more

Rep. Cohen Announces Research Grant for UTHSC
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 11 -- Rep. Stephen Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following statement: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has received a grant of $152,000 from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for clinical research into neurological disorders. "I'm pleased that, in this time of crisis, our medical school researchers continue to work on critical projects unrelated to the pandemic. "This funding k  more

Rep. Cohen Co-Sponsors Resolution Calling Attention to Disparate Impact of Covid-19 on African Americans
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 9: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) yesterday joined his colleagues in a resolution recognizing the harmful health disparities faced by minority communities during the coronavirus pandemic and urging immediate action to address the ongoing situation. The resolution will be introduced soon. Congressman Cohen also joined in a letter to House and Senate leadership saying that the next COVID-19  more

Rep. Cohen Joins Letter Asking for the Next Congressional Coronavirus Response to Focus on Needs of Minority-Owned Businesses
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release on April 9: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) yesterday joined his colleagues in a resolution recognizing the harmful health disparities faced by minority communities during the coronavirus pandemic and urging immediate action to address the ongoing situation. The resolution will be introduced soon. Congressman Cohen also joined in a letter to House and Senate leadership saying that the next COVID-19  more

Rep. Cohen Leads Letter Condemning Acting Navy Secretary's Dismissal of Captain Crozier of the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 8 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) led a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper condemning the dismissal of Captain Crozier, commander of the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt and calling for Captain Crozier's restoration of command. The letter reads in part: "The dismissal of Captain Crozier sends a chilling message to other commanding officers, if they take actions to protect their people. It is frighte  more

Rep. Cooper Unveils New COVID-19 Website
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 11 -- Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) announced new resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic are now available on his website here (https://cooper.house.gov/CoronavirusCOVID19Resources). Middle Tennesseans who are looking for information about assistance or have questions about how to access relief are strongly encouraged to explore the website at cooper.house.gov. Tennesseans can get information regard  more

Rep. Cooper, Sen. Murphy Bill Gives More Power to Inspectors General
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper (TN-05) announced he is introducing legislation to give more independence to Inspectors General and allow them to do their jobs without fear of political retribution. The bill, named the Inspectors General Independence Act, establishes seven-year terms for Inspectors General and protects them from politically-motivated firings by only allowing for removal for cause. This comes on the h  more

Rep. Green Joins Oversight Republicans in Demanding Answers on Kennedy Center Layoffs
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Rep. Green joined other Oversight Committee Republicans in demanding answers after the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts furloughed its employees despite receiving $25 million from Congress. In the letter, Oversight Members expressed their concern regarding the Kennedy Center's decision to furlough over 700 of its administrative, part-time, and hourly workers. These layoffs, whether temporary o  more

Rep. Kustoff Announces Over $550,000 to Lake County Primary Care to Combat COVID-19
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Rep. David Kustoff (TN-08) announced $570,785 in grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Lake County Primary Care. On March 30, Rep. David Kustoff wrote a letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar requesting funding for rural hospitals at this critical time. Read the full letter, here. "This grant is great news and will help Lake County Primary Care continue to treat their communit  more

Rep. Roe Supports Reinforcing the Paycheck Protection Program
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 9 -- Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tennessee, issued the following statement after the Trump administration requested an additional $251 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program: "Small businesses and nonprofits across the country are applying for the PPP to help keep employees on the payroll, and their businesses open. Applications for the program are flooding in, with over $70 billion in guaranteed loans already approved since the launch of the program less than a week ag  more

Rep. Roe: Emergency Relief for Local Businesses
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tennessee, issued the following column: Due to the coronavirus, many individuals and families are struggling financially, in large part because the "forced shutdown" of our economy is leaving businesses of all sizes and industries without the ability to continue paying their workforce. By getting businesses the help they need, we are ensuring the individuals who work there can continue to draw a paycheck and that they will have a job to come back to when  more

Sen. Alexander Statement on Tennessee Valley Authority's CEO Salary
MARYVILLE, Tennessee, April 9 -- Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, issued the following statement on the Tennessee Valley Authority's CEO salary: "Attacking TVA doesn't do one thing to solve the pandemic and has no place in federal COVID-19 response legislation. "TVA does not receive one dollar in federal taxpayer subsidies or federal appropriations. To help families pay their electric bills and keep their power on during this crisis, TVA has made $1 billion in credit available to help 154 l  more

Sen. Alexander: Key Health Committee Senators Urge Making COVID-19 Antibodies Test Free for Everyone
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Say free tests for those who have had the disease and are likely immune will save lives and restart the economy sooner * * * The chairmen of the United States Senate's top health committees urged Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to confirm that the new law allows free tests for Americans who have had COVID-19  more

Sen. Alexander: Key Health Committee Senators Urge Making COVID-19 Antibodies Test Free for Everyone
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: The chairmen of the United States Senate's top health committees urged Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to confirm that the new law allows free tests for Americans who have had COVID-19 and are likely immune to the disease. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), chairmen of the two Senate committees responsible for health policy and spending said, "Health professi  more