WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen has issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today went to the House floor to speak on "901 Day."
In his remarks, he said:
"Today we celebrate 901 Day - a day to celebrate Memphis, Tennessee, and the people who make our city what it is. 901 is more than an area code. It represents people who have never been afraid to stand up and demand better. In 1968, sanitation workers, AFSCME workers, in Memphis marched for dignity, fair wages, and the basic right to be treated with respect. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came to Memphis to stand with those workers and tragically lost his life there. This history reminds us that progress has never simply been given to Memphis....