Cohen Talks to Over 6,000 Ninth District Constituents During Tonight's Telephone Town Hall

[WASHINGTON, DC] – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) hosted a telephone town hall this evening to answer his constituents’ questions about the issues facing the Ninth District and the nation. On the telephone town hall, the Congressman discussed a variety of issues including today’s commemoration of the 50^th anniversary of the March on Washington, the urgent need to bring justice to those serving outdated deferral sentences, his work bringing jobs to Memphis, the upcoming agenda in Congress, and how sequestration is hurting families across the country.

“Town halls give us the opportunity to discuss the issues and concerns that matter most to Memphians,” said Congressman Cohen. “This evening, we discussed the importance of bringing jobs to Memphis, the 50^th Anniversary of the March on Washington and the continuing fight to ensure all Americans enjoy the same civil and human rights, as well as the many benefits of the Affordable Care Act, which I was proud to support. Whether working to grow our economy and create jobs or fighting to protect the voting rights of all Americans and ensure each of us has access to affordable health care, the opinions and ideas of Ninth District constituents help us move forward with legislation in Congress.”

The Telephone Town Hall meeting began at 6:05PM CT and lasted approximately one hour. More than 6,000 Ninth District constituents participated in the call and asked questions about the Affordable Care Act. Since being elected to the House of Representatives in 2006, Congressman Cohen has hosted dozens of town hall meetings in his Congressional district and via telephone from Washington, D.C.