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.
Mar 10, 2009
Ensuring access to higher education for Americans of all income levels is essential to our nation's future.
Mar 10, 2009
I support President Obama's plan to reduce the federal government's energy bill by 25 percent.
Mar 10, 2009
For this and many more reasons, I am pleased that for the first time in a long time, the President's proposed budget represents a serious down payment on health care reform.
Mar 10, 2009
I look forward to working with you to pass a budget that will give the VA the resources needed.
Mar 10, 2009
I urge you to work with the administration and the VA Secretary to provide funding that will further reduce the backlog and wait times that our veterans suffer while waiting for their claims to be approved.
Feb 25, 2009
I vow to take seriously the responsibility of turning the promise that this new GI Bill offers into a fully functioning reality for America's heroes.
Feb 25, 2009
Through the work of this Subcommittee, I believe that we have kept that promise alive.
Feb 25, 2009
It is a shame that despite our best bipartisan efforts to provide a simple-yet-generous benefit, H.R. 5684 did not make it to the floor.
Feb 25, 2009
When Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the original GI Bill, he stated forcefully that 'it [gave] emphatic notice to the men and women in our armed forces that the American people do not intend to let them down.'
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