Veterans Issues
Veterans’ issues are a top priority of mine. As Arizona’s only member of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I will work hard on behalf of our state’s more than half-million veterans and for veterans everywhere. During my term in the 111th Congress, I was able to pass legislation that helped rural, disabled and Native American veterans with critical issues such as housing access and cost-of-living adjustments. This is why it’s not only an honor but a great an opportunity to be appointed once again to the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, which handles legislation related to veteran job placement, health care, and education.
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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.
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.
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.
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Talking with constituents
GRAHAM COUNTY, AZ. – On Saturday, U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., will visit the Graham County communities of Safford and Thatcher. Her schedule includes meetings with the Board of Supervisors, law-enforcement leaders and educators. Kirkpatrick’s visit to Eastern Arizona College is open to the press.
Today, the congresswoman is visiting the communities of Miami, Globe, the San Carlos Apache Nation and Clifton to meet with seniors, veterans, law enforcement and local officials.
GLOBE, Ariz. – On Friday, U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., will visit communities including Globe, Miami, the San Carlos Apache Nation and Clifton. Her schedule includes meetings with seniors, veterans, law-enforcement leaders, educators and local elected officials.
Kirkpatrick’s lunch with seniors in Miami and visit with veterans at the VA clinic in Globe are open to the press. She will also meet with the Globe mayor, county supervisors and the police and fire chiefs.
She has hit the ground running, not only in the hallowed halls of Congress, but also in the district she was elected to represent. Her next stop? Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick will be in Greenlee County this Friday, Feb. 1.
PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. -- U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., will continue her in-district work period Wednesday with visits to Florence, Coolidge and Casa Grande to meet with veterans, elected officials and community health organizations. Her visits with veterans at the Open Hands Outreach facility in Coolidge and at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Casa Grande are open to the press.
WINDOW ROCK, AZ -- U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., launched the week with a visit today to the Navajo Nation to attend the Navajo Nation Council’s Winter Session.
Kirkpatrick began her in-district work period Friday and Saturday when she attended the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and later met with Sedona city officials to discuss potential legislation for a National Scenic Area designation for the Red Rocks area.