First, the year 2004, the year past, the Comptroller General of the United States, David A. Walker, said that arguably it was the worst year in American fiscal history, clearly setting our Nation on an unsustainable path.

Indeed prior to Cooper's election much of the eastern portion of the 4th hadn't been represented by a Democrat since the Civil War. S. S.

He is a member of the Democratic Party and the Blue Dog Coalition. Representative for Tennessee's 5th congressional district (based in Nashville) serving since 2003. S.