Ed Pastor Quotes


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.


Citations

Pastor, Ed. "Declaring That the United States Will Prevail in the Global War on Terror." Congressional Record, Government Printing Office, 16 June 2006.

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Ed Pastor
Ed Pastor
  • Born: June 28, 1943
  • Died: November 27, 2018
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Politician

Edward Lopez Pastor was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Arizona from 1991 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, 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.