Congressman Cohen to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) plans to mark the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday with continued work toward King’s goals and contemplation of what might have been. He made the following statement:

“In his day, King was the conscience of the nation, teaching us the true meaning of character. His dream inspired a movement that continues to demand real change. Ongoing efforts to curb voting rights at the state level show just how far from his dream we have strayed. We can continue to work to eliminate poverty, end unfair policing practices, ensure better access to health care, protect voting rights and assure the right of workers to organize. Let’s renew our promise to strive every day to meet Dr. King’s aspirations. As he said in Memphis the night before he died, ‘We have an opportunity to make America a better nation.’”

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