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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.
Alliance for Retired Americans Endorses Congressman Steve Cohen for Re-Election
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.
