Celebrating a Woman's Right to Vote

Dear Friend,

This week, I celebrated the anniversary of the ratification of the 19^th Amendment and Tennessee’s role in the process as the Perfect 36, spoke at the Mid-South Minority Business Council Economic Development Forum Luncheon, met with representatives of Arc Mid-South to discuss issues affecting people with disabilities, and celebrated the 100^th birthday of the National Park Service. Keep reading to learn more about my week and follow me on Twitter and Facebook to see these updates as they happen.

Celebrating a Woman’s Right to Vote
Helping Minority Businesses in Memphis Succeed
Fighting for People with Disabilities
Celebrating the 100^th Birthday of the National Park Service
Bringing Congress to your Corner

Celebrating a Woman’s Right to Vote

Bas-relief commemorating women’s suffrage by Alan LeQuire hanging in the Tennessee State Capitol

Wednesday was the anniversary of Tennessee becoming the Perfect 36, or the pivotal 36^th and final state needed to ratify the 19^th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution giving women the right to vote. Today is Women’s Equality Day celebrating the official ratification of the 19^th Amendment nationally. When I served in the Tennessee State Senate, I was proud to lead the effort to memorialize Tennessee's role in the passage of the 19th Amendment with a bas-relief sculpture installed in the State Capitol (pictured above). I also helped create and served on the Women's Suffrage Commission to celebrate women's right to vote. Today, a new statue designed by the same artist as the bas-relief, Alan LeQuire, was unveiled at Centennial Park in Nashville in honor of the anniversary (pictured below). Memphian Paula Casey, who has dedicated her career to honoring the women’s suffragist movement, spearheaded the initiative to get this monument constructed. I remain committed to fighting in Congress for issues important to women, from equal pay for equal work to access to women’s healthcare services such as Planned Parenthood.

Statue commemorating women’s suffrage by Alan LeQuire dedicated today in Nashville

Helping Minority Businesses in Memphis Succeed

On Thursday, I spoke at the Mid-South Minority Business Council Economic Development Forum Luncheon. I was proud to help create Tennessee’s first Minority Business Center located in Memphis. Memphis is home to scores of well-qualified, high-potential minority entrepreneurs, and we need to make sure that the wealth and opportunity of the city is spread among all of us. To move Memphis forward, we must all go forward together.

Fighting for People with Disabilities

On Wednesday, I met with representatives from Arc Mid-South in my Memphis office to discuss issues related to advocacy and education for people with disabilities. Topics included civil rights, education, employment, healthcare, housing, and more. Pictured from left to right: Allison Burks, Christine Deener, me, Vanesha Howard, Leslie Jones, Sandra Hawkins and Brittany Carter.

Celebrating the 100^th Birthday of the National Park Service

Thursday was the 100th birthday of the National Park Service. Throughout my career, I have made protecting our national parks a priority so that every year and for generations to come Americans, as well as visitors from around the world, can enjoy and be enriched by the amazing natural wonders of our country. To help celebrate this milestone, visit https://findyourpark.com/ to find a National Park near you.

Bringing Congress to your Corner

Over the summer and fall, I will hold “Congress on your Corner” office hours. Please mark these dates on your calendar. If you have questions or problems with Social Security, Medicare, FHA, the VA or any other federal agencies, my staff and I will be on hand to answer questions and provide assistance.

• Thursday, September 1^st from 12pm-2pm at the Orange Mound Community Center (2572 Park Ave)
• Friday, October 14^th from 12pm-2pm at the Ed Rice Community Center (2907 N. Watkins St.)

Please visit my website at https://cohen.house.gov for more information on Congress on your Corner events.

As always, I remain.
Most sincerely,

Steve Cohen
Member of Congress