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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.

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Feb 24, 2021

These conversations about water infrastructure are so important and have been something I have been working on for 15 years.

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Feb 24, 2021

This can't continue. We have to ensure that our workforce has access to good-paying union jobs here in the United States, and we must prioritize clean energy solutions at the same time.

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Feb 24, 2021

My home state of Arizona is the second fastest growing state in the country with massive population growth and development in some parts of the state.

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Feb 24, 2021

It keeps the climate clean, which is a top priority of mine.

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Feb 24, 2021

Running a power line doesn't really make sense, but if you have stand-alone energy resources for those communities, to me, that makes the most sense.

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Feb 24, 2021

Solar seems perfect to me for that, and they are embracing solar.

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Feb 24, 2021

So we have large swaths of land, Tribal land, especially in northern Arizona, that the power lines run right over their Tribal land and that they are not attached to the grid.

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Feb 24, 2021

We want to make sure that our Tribal communities are treated equitably and that they have renewable energy technology to rely on.

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Feb 24, 2021

As you heard me say before, I was born and raised on Tribal land in Arizona, and we got our energy from a generator at the river, the White River.

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Feb 23, 2021

Is it too late to get ahead of our adversaries when it comes to 5G and supply chains?

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Feb 15, 2021

One of the things I hear most from my constituents is they feel the economy is rigged in favor of the wealthy and powerful.

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Feb 15, 2021

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you, Administrator Guzman, for being here to answer our questions today.

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Feb 15, 2021

In my view, it is no longer feasible to forego a processing operation in Tucson itself.

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Mar 2, 2020

I was absent today due to a delayed flight. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``yea'' on rollcall No. 79 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 80. ____________________

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Feb 13, 2020

I was absent today due to a medical emergency. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``yea'' on rollcall No. 70. ____________________

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Feb 12, 2020

I was absent today due to a medical emergency. Had I been present, I would have voted: yea on rollcall No. 60; nay on rollcall No. 61; nay on rollcall No. 62; yea on rollcall No. 63; nay on rollcall No. 64; nay on rollcall No. 65; yea on…

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Feb 10, 2020

I was absent today due to a medical emergency. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``yea'' on rollcall No. 55 and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 56. Personal Explanation

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Feb 7, 2020

I was absent today due to a medical emergency. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``yea'' on rollcall No. 52, ``no'' on rollcall No. 53, and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 54. PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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Feb 6, 2020

I was absent today due to a medical emergency. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``yea'' on rollcall No. 38, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 39, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 40, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 41, ``no'' on rollcall No. 42, ``no'' on…

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Feb 5, 2020

I was absent today due to a medical emergency. Had I been present, I would have voted: ``yea'' on rollcall No. 35, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 36, and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 37. ____________________

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Feb 5, 2020

Anything that I can do to help solve that problem, I have been working on it for decades, so feel free to call on me.

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Feb 5, 2020

I think people are really surprised that southern Arizona has this industrial base regarding ships.

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Feb 4, 2020

Instead of this administration's continued attempts to shutdown ARPA-E entirely, I am really interested in increasing the Department's ability to fund early-stage energy research and advance U.S. energy security and economic…

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Feb 4, 2020

We know Arizona and the West are headed toward a drought.

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Feb 4, 2020

Funding for the Solar Energy Technologies Office is critical to increasing solar deployment across the United States and decreasing its cost.

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