Today I ask this committee to properly fund the National Park Service because national parks create jobs and drive our local economies.
Ann Kirkpatrick
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Ann Kirkpatrick is a Democratic politician from Arizona who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives. She was first elected to Congress in 2008, representing Arizona's 1st congressional district. Kirkpatrick has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and veterans' services during her time in office. She has been a strong advocate for expanding access to affordable healthcare and has worked on legislation to support military families and veterans. Kirkpatrick has also been involved in efforts to address climate change and promote renewable energy in Arizona.
Please provide the Committee with a detailed timeline regarding when VA Pittsburgh Health Care personnel realized that they had a possible problem with controlling Legionella growth?
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you panel. I have many questions about this and I will submit most of them in writing in the interest of time for this Committee.
We deeply regret that any Veteran was exposed to Legionella bacterium at VAPHS.
There is a note that there was a sprinkler system interruption due to a water line break in November of 2012.
I appreciate your answer, but I do not think you completely answered my question which is, why not use an alternate water source?
Because they have already paid the price, we must fight for our veterans with all our might.
The House considers today H.R. 4785, the Rural Energy Savings Program. I am a cosponsor of the original, bipartisan legislation that would address a critical need in rural America--energy efficiency improvements that will reduce our energy…
Chairman Olver, the intent is to cut only discretionary spending by 5 percent. I will be happy to work with you to clarify that language.
Arizonans are tired of being let down by Washington on the border. For years, we have been calling on the Federal Government to start fulfilling its duties, and again and again, the Federal Government has debated, delayed, and stumbled. By…
On Sunday, two leading voices from both sides of the aisle outlined as clearly as ever the consequences of Washington's unrestrained spending. The cochairs of the nonpartisan Debt and Deficit Commission, former Republican Senator Alan…
To succeed in today's global economy, our children need a great education. And as any mom knows, a great education comes from great teachers, working hard and giving every student the attention they deserve. Though schools are starting…
We are entering the heart of wildfire season in Arizona. Over the coming months, folks in my district will be faced with serious threats to their lives and property time and again; and time and again, these threats will be contained thanks…
Mr. Speaker, growing up in Indian Country, I learned at an early age the long history of Native Americans sacrificing in service to our country. This history includes Indian scouts assisting United States units throughout the American…
I just returned from a trip to Arizona's border, and I thank the men and women at Customs and Border Protection for allowing me an inside look into their operations. One the most striking things I saw is the toll that violence has taken on…
Through provisions introduced by Representative Kirkpatrick, we are steering investments to firms who focus in that area.





