Ed Pastor
Ed Pastor
Edward Lopez "Ed" Pastoris an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Arizona from 1991 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in Congress from 1991 to 2015. He represented Arizona's 2nd congressional district from 1991 to 2003, and Arizona's 7th congressional district from 2003 to 2015. The latter district was numbered as the 4th district from 2003 to 2013...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth28 June 1943
CountryUnited States of America
Although I voted against the initial resolution approving the war in Iraq, I have consistently voted to support our troops with much-needed armor and supplies.
I will continue to support legislation that provides American families and Seniors affordable health care.
I will support legislation that benefits the American worker and prevents the outsourcing of American jobs.
Health care should be affordable for everyone.
While I do not hesitate to applaud certain aspects of the resolution honoring the sacrifices of our courageous soldiers who are risking their lives in Iraq, I cannot be supportive of capitalizing on these very sacrifices for political gain.
Obviously, it gave me a chance to see Barcelona. I won't deny that. But I also had a chance to see something in another country in terms of recycling and reusing nuclear material.
Access to basic quality health care is one of the most important domestic issues facing our nation.
I will work to restore fiscal responsibility to our country's budget and to provide for a more robust economy.
As a former high school teacher, I know that investing in education is one of the most important things we can do, not only for our children, but for the benefit of our whole community.
To say that I'm enjoying a millionaire's lifestyle-well, I can tell you, I guess a millionaire's income doesn't go very far these days.
Funding and maintaining programs from Head Start to Pell Grants must be a high priority.
Stopping Vieques bombing range good; sooner is better.
Make health care a right, not a privilege.
While prices of goods continue to rise, American worker's wages remain stagnant.