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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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Ann Kirkpatrick, D-Ariz., released the following statement tonight after President Obama delivered his State of the Union address:
“The State of the Union is more than a national moment to hear a president’s priorities – it is an opportunity for leaders to find common ground. That’s what I was looking for tonight, because jobs, education and economic growth should not be partisan 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.
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Talking with constituents
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.