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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., released the following statement after voting against HR 273, a bill that rescinds the administration’s 0.5 percent pay adjustment for civil servants:
If Congress does not take steps to avert the automatic spending cuts that will go into effect on March 1, domestic violence programs funded by the Violence Against Women Act would lose more than $20 million, according to a new estimate by the Department of Justice.
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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., gave her first House floor speech of the 113th Congress today. She emphasized her district and the importance of not only reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act but preventing reckless sequestration cuts that threaten $20 million in VAWA-related Justice Department resources for police, prosecutors, judges, victims’ advocates and communities.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., gave her first House floor speech of the 113th Congress today. She emphasized her district and the importance of not only reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act but preventing reckless sequestration cuts that threaten $20 million in VAWA-related Justice Department resources for police, prosecutors, judges, victims’ advocates and communities.
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:
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.
Arizona’s U.S. senators and two House members are renewing efforts to create the largest copper mine in North America 70 miles east of Phoenix, just two months after the mine’s foreign owners blamed congressional gridlock for their decision to lay off more than 400 workers and halt development of the project.
In case you missed it: Rep. Kirkpatrick was a featured speaker in a national press conference Wednesday calling for the Violence Against Women Act to be brought to a vote in the House. She is a co-sponsor of the legislation and spoke about its particular importance in strengthening protections for Native American women. Arizona’s District One has 12 tribes, and Native Americans make up about 25 percent of the district. Below is a video of Rep. Kirkpatrick’s remarks (1 min. 30 sec).