Congressman Steve Cohen has scored a 100 percent on The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights voting scorecard. The scorecard has been published every Congress since 1969 and reflects positions taken by Senators and Representatives on the legislative priorities of The Leadership Conference.  Congressman Cohen received the only perfect score in Tennessee’s Congressional delegation.

“It’s an honor to be recognized by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights for my voting record,” said Cohen. “I have been fighting for Civil and Human Rights throughout my entire career and will continue to do so to better ensure all Americans can have a better quality of life.”

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 200 national organizations to promote and protect the civil and human rights of all persons in the United States. Through advocacy and outreach to targeted constituencies, The Leadership Conference works toward the goal of a more open and just society – an America as good as its ideals. The Leadership Conference is a 501(c)(4) organization that engages in legislative advocacy. It was founded in 1950 and has coordinated national lobbying efforts on behalf of every major civil rights law since 1957.