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U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Flagstaff, has joined her predecessor in sponsoring another round of legislation intended to swap lands to open the largest copper mine in North America, in Superior.
Kirkpatrick and Republican U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (who formerly defeated Kirkpatrick to hold this district’s seat up until January) have introduced a bill to exchange land east of Phoenix for about 5,000 acres sought by Resolution Copper Mining Company.
In case you missed it: Today, Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ01) and Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ04) introduced major legislation to create jobs in Arizona: HR 687, the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act. Congresswoman Kirkpatrick’s statement is as follows:
COOLIDGE – An ancient Hohokam farming community and burial sites lie beneath 146 acres of farmland just west of Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.
Because only about 18 inches of earth are disturbed for farming, the archaeological history isn’t threatened, said Karl Cordova, superintendent at the monument.
“Farming is a good way to preserve resources on the land versus residential development,” Cordova said.
In 2010, a surge of tea party-fueled anger and national spending in Arizona helped Republican dentist Paul Gosar oust Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick. In November, redistricting helped Ms. Kirkpatrick win her seat back and Mr. Gosar return in a neighboring district. On Thursday, the two introduced a bill together.
The measure introduced by the once-dueling duo would open up the largest copper mine in North America, while setting aside more than 5,000 acres of environmentally sensitive land for conservation.
U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-District 1] is back in Congress for her second term and said she is eager to start working. She was meeting her constituents in Sedona on Jan. 26.
After hearing about the lofty goals and the nearly nonexistent funds of the Open Hands Outreach Program (OHOP), Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick decided the nonprofit was a cause worthy of her attention.
SAFFORD — In between tour stops, U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., took a moment to speak with the Eastern Arizona Courier/Copper Era about a few of the big national and state issues of the day.
David Bell Photo/Eastern Arizona Courier
Listening to the issues
CLIFTON — Greenlee and Graham Counties’ representative to Congress made a number of stops in the Gila Valley over the weekend, part of a whirlwind tour of the district.
David Bell Photo/Eastern Arizona Courier
Talking with constituents