Jul 29, 2010
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. Each amount…
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.
Congressional Record · 2010-07-29
Jul 27, 2010
Madam Speaker, 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…
Jul 14, 2010
Madam Speaker, 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…
Jun 22, 2010
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Jun 16, 2010
Mr. Speaker, 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…
Jun 15, 2010
Mr. Speaker, yesterday folks across America gathered together to celebrate our national flag. For 233 years now, the Stars and Stripes have been a unique symbol of freedom and democracy across the globe, the representation of all we are…
Jun 9, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the life of a true American hero. On May 28, we lost another of the last surviving Navajo code talkers: Reverend Lemuel Yazzie of Whitecone, Arizona. Navajo code talkers saved the lives of countless…
Jun 8, 2010
Madam Speaker, the administration is acknowledging what I and folks across the country have been saying for months: The time for business as usual in Washington is over and the time to cut spending is right now. Our demands for action are…
May 28, 2010
Mr. Speaker, it seems, at times, that Washington has forgotten that Americans don't need millions of dollars to create jobs. They can do plenty if the government just gives them a chance to succeed. In my district, we are set to create new…
May 26, 2010
Mr. Speaker, on Monday, Memorial Day, folks across America will come together to pay tribute to our greatest heroes--those who fought and died to keep this Nation safe and free. We owe them and all of our men and women in uniform an…
May 11, 2010
Madam Speaker, over the past months, we have witnessed firsthand the potential consequences of allowing the national debt to continue growing out of control. Greece borrowed heavily during the last decade during the boom and the bubble and…
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