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Ann Kirkpatrick is proof that no U.S. representative acts alone
Opinion: Once candidates are in office, we realize it's far more challenging than we might have hoped, and it's certainly impossible to do it on our own. Ann Kirkpatrick opinion contributor As I reflect on my nearly two decades representing Arizonans and prepare for my retirement, I feel immensely grateful for the opportunities and successes we have had along the way. I strove to have an office that was accessible, accountable and always focused on delivering for Arizona.
Rep. Kirkpatrick: Congress is delivering for AZ families
Rep. Kirkpatrick: Congress is delivering for AZ families The following column is the opinion and analysis of the writer: Just 100 days ago, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law: a $1.9 trillion dollar package that will save an economy that’s been crippled by the coronavirus pandemic and allow us to build forward. Today, in my own community, things are looking up. Businesses are opening back up. Millions of Arizonans have been vaccinated.
Kirkpatrick: Remove Trump from office as 'threat to democracy'
Get free email updates from TucsonSentinel.com! Our authentically local watchdog reporting, delivered straight to you. SIGN UP NOW » Close Opinion Guest opinion Posted Jan 7, 2021, 3:15 pm Ann Kirkpatrick U.S. Representative We have known for a long time that this president is unfit for office. What transpired yesterday at the Capitol, the seditionist uprising that we witnessed, was incited directly by the commander-in-chief — who has control over our nuclear arsenal. That is incredibly alarming.
Kirkpatrick: COVID-19 requires leadership only Joe Biden offers
Real local reporting matters! Help our nonprofit newsroom bring you more of it. Donate today » Opinion Guest opinion Posted Apr 28, 2020, 12:05 pm Ann Kirkpatrick U.S. Representative The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything we have seen before; the way we live has fundamentally changed and brought a degree of anxiety and uncertainty to our families. It is posing a unique and unprecedented public health challenge to the nation as well as severe and immediate economic implications.
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick: Lessons learned from the heroes fighting this war
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick: Lessons learned from the heroes fighting this war U.S. Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick announced last week that she is going to confront her alcohol dependence, which led to a bad fall and cracked ribs. Josh Galemore / Arizona Daily Star 2019/ The following column is the opinion and analysis of the writer. These last few weeks have been filled with uncertainty and anxiety.
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick's Opinion: I left and came back to learn that the NRA still owns Congress
The following column is the opinion and analysis of the writer. When I came back to Washington in January and was sworn in to serve in the new Congress, the House passed HR 8: the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 — a promising way forward. Since then, an estimated 6,819 people have been killed by gun violence. And yet, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refuses to bring this bill to the Senate floor. Why?
We have no choice but to put a congressional office in the Phoenix VA
OPINION Andy Biggs, Paul Gosar, Debbie Lesko, Tom O'Halleran and Ann Kirkpatrick, opinion contributors Published 6:00 a.m. MT April 1, 2019 Opinion: While lots of people are working to improve the Phoenix VA, we have yet to see measurable change resulting in better care, bipartisan congress members say.
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Midterm Election Poll: Arizona’s 2nd District, Marquez Peterson vs. Kirkpatrick
There’s a big question on top of the standard margin of error in a poll: Who is going to vote? It’s a particularly challenging question this year, since special elections have shown Democrats voting in large numbers. To estimate the likely electorate, we combine what people say about how likely they are to vote with information about how often they have voted in the past. In previous races, this approach has been more accurate than simply taking people at their word.
Ann Kirkpatrick: Stop partisan politics and focus on bipartisan solutions to health care
Congressional Republicans spent the entirety of 2017 trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Our own representative, Martha McSally, voted to repeal it each time it came up for a vote. Each effort was made strictly along partisan lines, with no expert input and almost no hearings or healthy debate required by legislation of such magnitude.Republicans’ first attempt at repeal — the American Health Care Act — would have spiked premiums by 15-20 percent for the average American in 2018 and 2019.
Ann Kirkpatrick: How to move forward after a divisive election
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Edison I love that quote because it reminds me of Arizona — and especially Congressional District 1, which I’ve been honored to represent for three terms in Congress. As I prepare to leave office, I want to add that it’s been a privilege — these folks are my neighbors, my family and my heritage.
In Arizona, history and voter registration data gives GOP edge
If you watched the sixth game of the World Series from Arizona on Tuesday night (Go Cubbies), you would have thought that you were in battleground Ohio with less than a week before Election Day. Between Oct. 29 and Nov. 8, both of the presidential candidates, as well as their VP picks, will have visited a state where Republicans have won nine of the last 10 presidential elections.
7 targets for House GOP
House Republicans are eyeing some pickup opportunities in a year when they are generally playing defense. Republicans have only a handful of chances to flip seats this cycle as they defend one of their largest majorities in decades. The districts — many of them open seats — span the country from Florida to California. The GOP’s playing field has been shrinking in recent weeks. Retiring Rep. Steve Israel’s (D-N.Y.) district, once viewed as a toss-up, is now considered unlikely to change party control.
Sheldon Adelson gives $1.2M to super-PAC supporting McCain
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson made a $1.2 million donation to a super-PAC linked with Sen. John McCain John McCainSheldon Adelson gives .2M to super-PAC supporting McCain FULL SPEECH: Obama slams Trump's 'politics of fear' at rally Dem PAC poll-tested attacks on Obama over father's Muslim heritage MORE (R-Ariz.), according to ProPublica. Adelson made the donation to the Arizona Grassroots Action PAC, which is aligned with the Arizona senator, in mid-August.
Overnight Healthcare: Dem to offer new drug pricing bill | GOP Senate hopeful gives up on ObamaCare repeal
The GOP is shifting ground on ObamaCare repeal amid shrinking hopes of winning the White House next year. Maryland State Rep. Kathy Szeliga, who's running a long-shot bid against Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) this fall, said Friday that it is "not practical" to try to repeal the law more than six years after its passage. "Only people trying to raise money on this issue talk about repealing it," she said Friday during a radio debate hosted by the D.C.-area radio station WAMU.
Moulitsas: The year of the woman
No honest reading of congressional gender balance would conclude women are properly represented. Only 20 out of 100 senators are women, as are only 84 of the House’s 435 representatives. And as bad as those numbers are, it’s even worse when you look at the Republican caucus, which accounts for just six of those 20 senators and 22 of those congresswomen. But in a year when we’re poised to elect our first female president, Democrats promise to significantly bolster the ranks of women in Congress.
McCain Spanish ad: He's needed in Senate 'now more than ever'
In a radio ad released Monday, two women have a phone conversation in Spanish. One says, "Watching the news. I don’t know who am I going to vote for president," and the other replies, "Me neither.
House votes to block Gitmo transfers
The House passed legislation on Thursday to prevent transfers of any more detainees at the Guantanamo Bay detention center in an effort to stymie President Obama’s goal of closing it before leaving office. A bill authored by Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) passed largely along party lines, 244-174, with 12 Democrats voting and all but four Republicans in support. Thursday’s vote comes a month after the Obama administration announced it would transfer 15 detainees to the United Arab Emirates.
McCain opponent releases Spanish-language attack ad on immigration
A new Spanish-Language attack ad from Kirkpatrick’s campaign says McCain “has changed.” "We thought we knew John McCain's position on immigration," the clip begins.
Poll: Republicans lead Senate races in four battleground states
Republicans lead their Democratic rivals in the Senate races in four key battleground states, according to new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist polls. In Arizona, Sen.(R) has a 19-point lead over Rep., his Democratic challenger. McCain is favored by 57 percent of likely voters while Kirkpatrick is backed by 38 percent. Sen.
McCain to play pivotal role in defense fight
Sen. John McCain John McCainMcCain to play pivotal role in defense fight Trump: I’m polling higher than some Republicans 'Hardball' Pentagon memo creates firestorm MORE is the pivotal figure in a fall fight between House and Senate Republicans over defense spending. GOP defense hawks, who argue the military is facing a readiness crisis under budget caps known as sequestration, are fighting for an $18 billion increase in defense spending.
McCain promises be a check on Clinton in new campaign video
John McCain John McCainMcCain promises be a check on Clinton in new campaign video With survey showing support for overtime rules, where do GOP senators stand?
John McCain Cruises To Primary Victory
At one point during the 2016 election cycle, John McCain was seen as one of the Republican Senators most vulnerable to a primary challenge. As I noted earlier this week, McCain has been a target of the hard right in the Republican Party ever since he backed comprehensive immigration reform in the mid-2000s, and the failure of a similar attempt to unseat him six years ago only seemed to make Tea Party and other forces more intent on getting him this time around.
McCain survives primary challenge
Ward said last week that McCain, 80, is too old to stay in the Senate, implying that he might die in office. “I do know what happens to the body and the mind at the end of life,” she said Ward also said McCain has “ several issues about race ” and questioned whether he would come out against Trump if he wins his primary. McCain largely ignored Ward throughout the primary, though his campaign ran one TV ad this month that attacked her for being inexperienced on national security.
Trump haunts McCain's reelection fight
Sen. John McCain John McCainComey tests GOP loyalty to Trump Romney to interview Biden at GOP retreat: report Montenegro officially joins NATO MORE is going to battle with Donald Trump Donald TrumpTrump decides against Russia investigation 'war room': report Linda McMahon: 'We're not even staffed up to where we need to be' UK's Boris Johnson: 'No reason' to cancel Trump state visit MORE-aligned forces in his home state.
Candidate’s View: Term limits needed to fix United States Congress - trivalleycentral.com: Columns
“Washington is a mess.” That’s a phrase you’ve probably heard on TV, said around the dinner table or argued about at any number of places in your daily life. Well, I can tell you I hear those words from Arizonans in communities all over this beautiful state. A lot. They’re tired of politicians who care only about their next election, their special-interest donors or their cushy lobbying job down the road. And they’re angry because hard-working Arizonans are the ones who suffer the consequences.
Kirkpatrick: How do we solve congressional gridlock? Term limits
Ann Kirkpatrick: Washington is a mess, and Arizona's 'maverick' is part of the problem. But there's an easy solution. That’s a phrase you’ve probably heard on TV, said around the dinner table or argued about at any number of places in your daily life. Well, I can tell you I hear those words from Arizonans in communities all over this beautiful state. A lot. They’re tired of politicians who care only about their next election, their special-interest donors or their cushy lobbying job down the road.
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Veterans who served our nation in uniform deserve the chance to serve our nation in the federal government. Most Americans agree, and for decades, policies that encourage federal agencies to hire veterans have enjoyed strong bipartisan support in Congress. The so-called veterans preference in federal hiring is an expression of our nation’s appreciation for their service as well as a reflection of the fact that the valuable skills veterans bring to the workforce don’t always show up on paper.
Election 2016 Q&A: US Senate Ann Kirkpatrick
Ann Kirkpatrick Age: 64 Years in Arizona: Native Arizonan Occupation: U.S. Representative for Arizona's Congressional District One Education: J.D., UA College of Law, 1979; B.A., UA, 1972 Elective and advisory experience: U.S. Representative, 2012-current, 2009-2010, Arizona State Representative, 2005-2007 Civic Affiliations: Past member of Lowell Observatory Advisory Board; Flagstaff Public Library Foundation Board of Directors; United Way of Northern Arizona Board of Directors; Flagstaff...
Election 2016 Q&A: US Senate Ann Kirkpatrick
Ann Kirkpatrick Age: 64 Years in Arizona: Native Arizonan Occupation: U.S. Representative for Arizona's Congressional District One Education: J.D., UA College of Law, 1979; B.A., UA, 1972 Elective and advisory experience: U.S. Representative, 2012-current, 2009-2010, Arizona State Representative, 2005-2007 Civic Affiliations: Past member of Lowell Observatory Advisory Board; Flagstaff Public Library Foundation Board of Directors; United Way of Northern Arizona Board of Directors; Flagstaff...
Our Turn: Arizona loses with a Supreme Court vacancy
Congresspeople: A split Supreme Court decision would uphold a misguided immigration ruling, leaving millions of families in limbo. Graciela is a working mom in Phoenix. Her job as a caregiver for special-needs children keeps her busy and pays the bills. And at home, her youngest kids – ages 12, 13 and 14 – are like most kids that age, eager to finish their homework and spend time with friends. Jobs, school, the usual challenges of daily life.
Kirkpatrick: Why our Iran nuclear deal must survive
Congresswoman: Obama's deal with Iran isn't perfect, but Sen. John McCain is wrong to say that Congress should kill it. The Iraq War took a tremendous toll on our country, especially on our men and women in uniform, and I believe we must do everything in our power to prevent a dangerous proliferation of nuclear weapons and a new war. But with global conflicts and the potential for a nuclear-armed Iran, we live in times that demand more durable protections for our nation and allies.
Meet the Arizona Democrat not running away from her ObamaCare vote
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick Ann KirkpatrickMcCain: Trump should suffer the consequences for his behavior Civil rights icon Dolores Huerta rips McCain McCain defends Trump over PTSD controversy MORE’s vote for ObamaCare led to her defeat in the Tea Party wave of 2010. Two years after she retook the seat, the vulnerable Arizona Democrat has a radical reelection strategy: own her vote.
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