Civil Rights

Congressman Steve Cohen’s Voting Record Rated Perfect by The Leadership Council on Civil and Human Rights

November 23rd, 2010

The Leadership Council on Civil and Human Rights has issued its report rating the voting records of the 110th United States Congress. Congressman Steve Cohen received a 100% rating, the only one awarded to a Congressman from Tennessee. Click here to read the entire report. The report examines key votes of the 110th Congress on [...]

Congressman Steve Cohen’s Voting Record Rated 100% by Americans for Democratic Action

April 23rd, 2010

Americans for Democratic Action have issued their Scorecard rating the top members of the House of Representatives and Senate. Congressman Steve Cohen’s voting record gave him a 100% score. The scorecard was based on key votes on issues such as the Paycheck Equality Bill, the Troubled Assets Relief Program, and the Health Care Reform Bill. [...]

Congressman Steve Cohen at the Dr. Benjamin Hooks Memorial

April 22nd, 2010

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Congressman Steve Cohen Wins “Day Award” from the American Bar Association (ABA)

April 21st, 2010

The American Bar Association (ABA) has presented Congressman Steve Cohen with its Day Award for his work in funding the Legal Services Corporation, a nonprofit organization that provides legal assistance to low-income families who cannot afford to hire an attorney. The ABA also recognized him for addressing racial and ethnic disparities in the federal criminal [...]

Congressman Steve Cohen Receives “A” on Third Consecutive NAACP Report Card

February 2nd, 2010

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 [...]

Congressman Cohen Receives Second Consecutive “A” Grade on NAACP Legislative Report Card

February 10th, 2009

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has released its annual Legislative Report Card. For the second year in a row, Congressman Steve Cohen led the Tennessee Congressional Delegation with an “A”. “As a Lifetime Member of the NAACP, I have always been supportive of their legislative agenda both in the U.S. [...]

People For the American Way Endorses Congressman Steve Cohen for Re-Election

October 1st, 2008

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.