Congressman Cohen Remembers Senator Jim Sasser

WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) learned of the passing of former Tennessee Senator Jim Sasser today and made the following statement:

"Jim Sasser, a Memphis native, was a great three-term Tennessee Senator and, as Chairman of the Budget Committee, helped direct significant federal funding to Tennessee. As Ambassador to China, he was largely responsible for the introduction of Chinese pandas to the Memphis Zoo, one of the few zoos in the U.S. honored with that distinction. Jim and Mary were a wonderful couple who provided invaluable service to our state. I extend my sincere condolences to Mary, his son Gray, his daughter Elizabeth, his extended family and his many friends. He led a remarkable life, served Tennessee with distinction, and will be missed.

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