Archive for October, 2008

The Alliance for Retired Americans has endorsed Congressman Steve Cohen for re-election to Tennessee’s 9th District Congressional Seat.

“Your positions demonstrate a strong commitment to improve the quality of life for older Americans,” says the endorsement letter signed by ARA President George J. Kourpias. “Your leadership on issues such as fighting Social Security privatization and strengthening the Social Security and Medicare systems exhibits that commitment.”

Congressman Cohen previously received a 100% rating on the Alliance for Retired Americans Scorecard.

The November 2008 issue of Esquire makes an endorsement in all 482 races across the nation. In Tennessee’s 9th District Congressional race, they endorsed Congressman Steve Cohen for re-election.

Excerpt:

“Cohen now has the chance to break from the tired black-versus-white dynamic of politics past— For good.”

Pick up the latest issue of Esquire to read more.

Congressman Steve Cohen was presented the “Most Outstanding Politican” award at the 13th annual Stone Awards event at the New Daisy Theatre on October 11th.

The Stone Awards is a local organization honoring local leaders in business, government, entertainment and the arts. Visitors to the Stone Awards website vote online.

On the same evening, Congressman Cohen presented the Stone Awards “Honorable Mention” award to Ernie Freeman.

The Commercial Appeal has issued its endorsements for the general election season, and it has once again endorses Congressman Steve Cohen.

Excerpt:

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 9: Incumbent Rep. STEVE COHEN won the August Democratic primary in impressive fashion, getting nearly 80 percent of the vote in dispensing with challengers Nikki Tinker and Joe Towns.

The landslide victory was a clear indication that voters like the way Cohen has represented them in Congress. It also was a sharp repudiation of the nasty campaign tactics used against him in the waning days of the campaign.

Read the rest here.

People for the American Way has endorsed Congressman Steve Cohen for re-election to Tennessee’s 9th District Congressional Seat.

Television producer Norman Lear founded the group in 1981 as a means of countering the influence of social conservatism, and has grown to included rapid response to events and widespread volunteer mobilization.

Congressman Steve Cohen published an article at the Huffington Post website urging action on his legislation increasing the amount of money insurable under the FDIC.

Excerpt:

On Monday, September 22, 2008, I introduced H. R. 6986, the Individual Depositor and Community Bank Protection Act of 2008 in the House of Representatives which would raise the maximum federal deposit insurance coverage from the FDIC from $100,000 to $200,000. I offered a similar proposal to House Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank (MA-04) as an amendment to the financial rescue plan.

On Tuesday, Sen. Obama endorsed a measure which would raise the FDIC cap to $250,000 as part of a revised financial rescue package. I welcomed his support and, subsequently, the support of his Republican rival, Sen. McCain. Last night the Senate included this provision in its version of the rescue package, and now, Chairman Frank has pledged to work with his colleagues on the Financial Services Committee to include this plan in a newer version of the rescue package as a vehicle for compromise in the House.

This proposal will not only give consumers more protection in this uncertain environment, but it could help garner more votes from my colleagues who were not willing to support the bill that was defeated on Monday. Every day that passes without a plan, more jobs are threatened as sources of personal and business credit dry up. We need to find areas of common ground, and increasing the FDIC insurance is one issue on which Democrats and Republicans can agree, and I am proud that Sen. Obama is supporting the FDIC hike.

Read the rest here.