Cohen In the Media Steve Steffens, Leftwing Cracker Blog As if you needed any more reasons to support our Congressman... Watch him grill Robert Mueller. The Commercial Appeal U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., attended the Judiciary Committee hearing at which the antitrust implications of the proposed Delta-Northwest merger were discussed Thursday, and asked questions of both companies' officials. Afterward, he said he heard from them that Memphis would keep its hub and that only 12 routes are shared by the two airlines. "They are indeed complementary systems with only these 12 overlapping routes. They assured that they'd keep everything open. I asked specifically about the Amsterdam flight and the gentleman from Delta (CEO Richard Anderson) said that they would (keep it in place). ... For what it's worth, he seemed to have a fondness for Memphis." Cohen said he still has concerns about labor issues involving Northwest pilots, flight attendants and machinists, and that he plans to continue to ask questions. Memphis Daily News A philanthropic and social organization that connects people from the Volunteer State in Washington has announced that U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, will serve as the group's 2008 Congressional Honorary Chair. Cohen's role as chair will be to serve as a link between Tennessee's U.S. congressional delegation and the Tennessee State Society, the group that connects Tennesseans in the nation's capital. The Commercial Appeal U.S. Rep Steve Cohen officially entered the race for Ninth Congressional District today[March 31], predicting his bid for re-election would be "totally different than two years ago." "I don't have opponents, I have a record," he said. The Memphis Flyer Noting that he was one of the successors to the legendary Davey Crockett as congressional representative of Tennessee's westernmost district, 9th District congressman Steve Cohen formally filed for reelection at the Election Commision on Monday. And Cohen assured a crowd of supporters that, come the weekend, he would be in San Antonio, site of Crockett's doom at the Alamo, to urge on the Final Four-bound University of Memphis Tigers in a redeeming victory in the NCAA tournament. "And we will win, too!" Cohen said of the 2008 Democratic primary... Sharon Cobb "Congressman Steve Cohen represents the 9th district in Memphis, and is doing a superb job for Memphis, and in representing all progressives in Tennessee in a positive light. I'm happy to post an unedited press release from Congressman Cohen."

 

COHEN FOR CONGRESS CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS NOW OPEN

Congressman Steve Cohen's re-election campaign office is now open for business at 1803 Union Avenue in Midtown Memphis, the same location occupied by his successful 2006 campaign to win Tennessee's 9th Congressional District seat.

"This is a great location for us," said Congressman Steve Cohen.  "It's a central location in the heart of the city that is familiar to all who supported Congressman Cohen two years ago.  We're looking forward to working with them again so that I can keep fighting for Memphis in Congress.  We've got a good team together, and we're going to run a good race this year."

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Congressman Cohen Receives Endorsement From Maxine Smith

Former Memphis City School Board member, former NAACP National Executive Secretary, and Civil Rights legend Maxine Smith announced her support of Congressman Steve Cohen in his re-election bid for the 9th Congressional District seat in the House of Representatives.
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Yvonne Acey Endorses Congressman Steve Cohen

Memphis Education Association President and former Shelby County Election Commission member Yvonne Acey has announced her support of Congressman Steve Cohen in his re-election bid for the 9th Congressional District seat in the House of Representatives.
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Sierra Club Endorses Congressman Steve Cohen

The Sierra Club issued a press release announcing its endorsement of Congressman Steve Cohen in the Democratic Congressional Primary.
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Congressman Cohen Receives Planned Parenthood Endorsement

Planned Parenthood Action Fund and Planned Parenthood Federal PAC, the political arms of Planned Parenthood, have endorsed Congressman Steve Cohen in the Democratic Congressional Primary.
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Congressman Cohen Addreses ADL on Behalf of the Obama Campaign

At the request of Senator Barack Obama's presidential campaign, Congressman Steve Cohen addressed the Anti-Defamation League in an event held at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel on April 14.

"This is the 2nd time Sen. Obama has asked me to speak on his behalf," Congressman Cohen told the crowd of 500.  “The first being when I spoke for him on MSNBC in response to an endorsement by Louis Farrakhan and allegations that the Senator harbored anti-Semitic feelings, which of course, were refuted. We engaged in a robust discussion on Hamas, Israel and a two-state solution to the Palestinian crisis. We also talked about the situation with Ahmadinejad and Iran as well as the state of Anti-Semitism in the United States. "
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Congressman John Conyers (MI-14) Endorses Congressman Steve Cohen

In an interview on WDIA radio simulcast on CNN on the 40th anniversary of the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Congressman John Conyers, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and senior member of the Congressional Black Caucus, endorsed Steve Cohen for re-election as Representative for Tennessee’s 9th District.

Asked by WDIA’s Novella Smith Arnold for whom he would vote if he lived in the 9th District, Congressman Conyers responded, “Steve Cohen.” 

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Congressman Cohen Receives A+ from the Drum Major Institute

The Drum Major Institute, a progressive think tank devoted to the preservation of the middle class, has issued its MiddleClass.org 2007 Report Card. Congressman Cohen received an A+, voting the interests of the middle class 100%.
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