Archive for February, 2010
Congressman Steve Cohen Endorsed for Re-Election by AFL-CIO, West Tennessee Building and Construction Trades Association
AFL-CIO Labor Council President Howard Richardson, Memphis and West Tennessee Building and Construction Trades Association President Paul Shaffer, and Rep. Steve Cohen (D, TN-09)
Congressman Steve Cohen held a press conference on February 17th at the IBEW Union Hall to accept endorsements from the Tennessee AFL-CIO Labor Council, Memphis AFL-CIO Labor Council, the Memphis and West Tennessee Building and Construction Trades Association, and the support of many leaders of the labor movement.
Memphis AFL-CIO Labor Council Political Director Howard Richardson called Cohen “a champion of working people. Not just labor— Working people who work for an hourly wage.”
“He’s a champion for human rights,” Richardson continued. “He’s a champion for women’s rights. He’s a champion for minimum wage. He’s a champion for all of the things that raise the standard of living for working people.”
“He’s never raised the issue of race except to promote harmony among the races. And I am proud to say on behalf of the Memphis Labor Council of AFL-CIO that we endorse him with the greatest enthusiasm. And we’re going to make sure he’s re-elected,” Richardson concluded to a round of applause.
Congressman Steve Cohen Rated 100% by The League of Conservation Voters
Congressman Steve Cohen’s voting record in 2009 has been rated 100% by The League of Conservation Voters. Cohen was one of only two Tennessee congressmen to receive the 100% rating.
The scores were based upon members’ votes on issues relating to clean energy, climate change, and public lands protection.
This is Cohen’s third consecutive “A” from the League of Conservation Voters.
You can read Cohen’s League of Conservation Voters Scorecard by clicking here.
Congressman Steve Cohen Receives “A” on Third Consecutive NAACP Report Card
For the third year in a row, Congressman Steve Cohen’s voting record in the House of Representatives was rated an “A” by the NAACP. Cohen’s 100% score was the highest awarded to a Tennessee Congressman.
All members of Congress were rated based upon their votes on such issues as paycheck equity, anti-wage discrimination, expanding healthcare coverage for children, and strengthening federal hate crime laws.
You can read the NAACP Legislative Report Card by clicking here.
