Congressman Cohen encourages people to get into ‘good trouble' during town hall
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Hundreds of people flooded a town hall in Midtown hosted by Congressman Steve Cohen on Tuesday evening.
Congressman Cohen coined the event as 'one of the largest recent town halls in the country.'
The issues discussed centered around the changes brought about by the Trump Administration.
And with so much public concern, the town hall lasted an hour and a half longer than it was expected to.
'There are a lot of people in this room and around the country who ask right now, what can I do,' one attendee said.
More than 800 people from both sides of the aisle shared their concerns, including air traffic controllers.
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'The only thing keeping us is our pension,' one said. 'We're all very, very tired.'
The concerns come as the Trump Administration cut several federal jobs and increased the mass exodus of immigrants in the country.
'I know people are upset,' Cohen said. 'I'm upset too but we heard them.'
Congressman Cohen wasn't alone.
Other officials like Max Richtman, the President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, spoke with people about the importance of preserving their benefits.
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'I've seen polls of younger people saying they are more likely to see a UFO or Big Foot than to ever get a social security check,' Richtman said. 'And that's wrong.'
The Trump Administration last week, maintained their stance, saying cutting waste fraud and abuse from the federal program is essential.
'President Trump has been unequivocally clear on this. He is going to protect Social Security and Medicare benefits and Medicaid for hardworking Americans who paid into these entitlement programs and deserve those hard-earned benefits,' said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Congressman Cohen urged his constituents to remain hopeful and to act.
'People need to be activised and mobilized, demonstrate,' Cohen said. 'Get into good trouble sometimes in the future.'
Congressman Cohen is set to speak before a democratic caucus on Wednesday.
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