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Steve Cohen: “I just heard my colleague from east Tennessee make those remarks, and I had to add something because it's typical of…”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2010
I just heard my colleague from east Tennessee make those remarks, and I had to add something because it's typical of what happens up here. The people from east Tennessee forget about the fact that Memphis exists in Tennessee, and Dave Loos started his career and played basketball at the University of Memphis, started his coaching career at the University of Memphis, and is a Memphian as well as a graduate of Austin Peay. And while he attended your school, he coached and attended my law school. He is a class act and wonderful gentleman. I wanted to set the record straight.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee
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Jan 26, 2010

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The speaker addresses remarks made by a colleague regarding the significance of Memphis.

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