Congressman Cohen Receives 100 Percent Score on Social Justice Votes

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) received a 100 percent score from the NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, the organization behind Nuns on the Bus led by Sister Simone Campbell. The score was based on seven House votes, including House passage in December of the First Step Act, which was signed into law.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

"I am proud to receive a 100 percent score from the NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice and for its recognizing my voting record on issues of social justice.

"The First Step Act will bring long overdue relief to nonviolent drug offenders who endured unfair, unduly harsh sentences that Congress disavowed in 2010, but failed to make the new law retroactive. It will also enable nonviolent offenders to earn reductions to their time in prison by taking part in programs that will help them become law-abiding citizens when they reenter society, encourage offenders to be placed in facilities closer to their homes, and stop the barbaric practice of shackling pregnant prisoners. More needs to be done to reform our criminal justice system, and I will continue to work to make that happen, but I am grateful to see my past work showcased."