The EPA's [Clean Power Plan] is another example of Washington's lack of understanding when it comes to rural and Western energy issues. I oppose this new rule because it hurts my district, which has four coal-fired plants that power Arizona's… — Ann Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
I grew up in rural Arizona. My dad ran a general store. I grew up learning to do more with less. And I have… — Ann Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
I have always been an independent voice for the folks in my district. — Ann Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
The Navajo Generating Station in Page, for example, employs hundreds of people, mostly Native Americans, and provides nearly all of the power for the… — Ann Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
I will not support efforts that kill jobs in my district and lack provisions for responsibly transitioning us toward a clean-energy economy. — Ann Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
Yes, I introduced the congressional pay cut bill, cutting our salaries by five percent. And I think we have to lead by example. — Ann Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
Gabby Giffords was a mentor of mine in the state Legislature and also in Congress. — Ann Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
I believe we must protect Medicares guaranteed benefit, and I will oppose any effort to dismantle Medicare and turn it into a voucher system. — Ann Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
The EPA's [Clean Power Plan] is another example of Washington's lack of understanding when it comes to rural and Western energy issues. I oppose… — Ann Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
When millions of Americans are tightening their belts, folks have the right to expect their elected officials to do the same. — Ann Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
We need to find a balance between protecting our local economies while pursuing the longer-term goal of producing clean, affordable and reliable power. — Ann Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
I believe the private sector and small businesses drive our economy, and that means the federal government should work to ensure the private sector… — Ann Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
In Congress, I was a relentless advocate for fiscal responsibility. — Ann Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
Both my mother's family and my father's family go back almost a hundred years in the district. I was born in the district, raised… — Ann Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
In 2010, I proposed that Congress take its first pay cut in 77 years, and my effort had bipartisan support. And as part of… — Ann Kirkpatrick Copy Share Image
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