It took the first 204 years of our Nation's history to accumulate $1 trillion in debt. And now we are doing that every 2 or 3 years.

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.