The Nation's Only Middle-Class Congressional Scorecard Awards "A+" Grade to Congressman Cohen

DMI is widely recognized as one of America’s foremost think tanks for the middle-class. The MiddleClass.org 2007 Congressional Scorecard rated votes by Members of Congress on such issues as tax cuts for middle-income voters, making college affordable, children’s health insurance, minimum wage, consumer safety, renewable energy and energy conservation.

“Middle and low-income voters are feeling the brunt of the effects of the oncoming recession and the credit crunch, and that is why I am fighting to change the policies that have negatively affected these groups under the current administration,” said Congressman Cohen. “I am very grateful for the recognition by the Drum Major Institute and for the tireless leadership of its leaders like Martin Luther King, III, and former U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. told a congregation in 1968 to say that he was a “drum major” for justice, peace and righteousness; and DMI embodies that spirit of activism in their advocacy for the middle-class.”

“Members of Congress cannot tell the public they support the middle class but then cast votes against them,” said DMI Executive Director Andrea Batista Schlesinger. “Thanks to TheMiddleClass.org, every American has access to their Senators’ and Representative’s voting records on the most important middle-class legislation. Without question, those who kept their word, like Rep. Cohen, deserve every accolade they receive.”

“The middle-class squeeze isn’t inevitable,” added Ms. Schlesinger. “It is the result of decisions made by those we elect to represent us. Important legislation was voted on this year, ranging from health care and education bills that were aimed at alleviating middle-class burdens to misguided trade agreements and tax policies that were skewed towards wealthy Americans and hurt the middle class. Simply put, how Congress votes matters.”

TheMiddleClass.org 2007 Congressional Scorecard can be reviewed in full at https://www.themiddleclass.org

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