ICYMI: Rep. Kirkpatrick Votes to Pass Clean Energy Legislation
The House passes legislation to invest in clean energy development (WASHINGTON, D.C.)— Rep. Kirkpatrick released the following statement after voting for the passage of H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, a package of legislation that invests in clean energy development. “The Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act will spur clean energy innovation,…
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ICYMI: Rep. Kirkpatrick Office Hosts Weekly COVID-19 Task Force Meeting
Shares Frontline and Federal Updates (TUCSON, A.Z). — The office of Rep. Kirkpatrick released the following statement after this week’s COVID-19 Task Force meeting. Since May, the task force has had weekly conference calls to discuss the economic and health impacts of COVID-19 throughout Southern Arizona and provide federal updates. The agenda usually begins with…
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ICYMI: Rep. Kirkpatrick Votes to Pass Bipartisan Continuing Resolution
Legislation extends government funding through December 11 (WASHINGTON, D.C.)— Rep. Kirkpatrick released the following statement after the House passed, on a 359 to 57 vote, a bipartisan continuing resolution to extend federal government funding through December 11 and avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month. The legislation, H.R. 8337, the Continuing Appropriations…
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ICYMI: House Climate Crisis Action Plan Highlights Rep. Kirkpatrick’s PILT Bill
Rep. Kirkpatrick’s Legislation Stabilizes Funding Distribution for Counties and Local Governments (Tucson, AZ)– The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis unveiled a comprehensive congressional climate action framework, highlighting Rep. Kirkpatrick’s bill H.R.3043 – Permanently Reauthorizing PILT Act, as an important tool in the effort to solve the climate crisis. The Select Committee’s climate action…
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Rep. Kirkpatrick Votes to Strengthen Protections for Pregnant Workers
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Today, the House passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill cosponsored by Rep. Kirkpatrick that establishes a pregnant worker’s clear-cut right to reasonable workplace accommodations, provided they do not impose an undue burden on their employer. There is currently no federal law that explicitly and affirmatively guarantees all pregnant workers…
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ICYMI: Rep. Kirkpatrick Office Hosts Weekly COVID-19 Task Force Meetings
(TUCSON, A.Z). — The office of Rep. Kirkpatrick released the following statement after this week’s COVID-19 Task Force meeting. Since May, the task force has had weekly conference calls to discuss the economic and health impacts of COVID-19 throughout Southern Arizona and provide federal updates. The usual agenda begins with an introduction from Rep. Kirkpatrick…
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Rep. Kirkpatrick Votes for The Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act
Restoring the right of students and parents to hold schools accountable for discrimination in education (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Rep. Kirkpatrick voted to pass H.R. 2574, , the Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act (EIEA) – a bill to restore the power of students and parents to hold schools and other federally funded programs accountable for…
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Rep. Kirkpatrick Statement on Reports of Forced Medical Procedures of Immigrant Women in ICE Custody
Joins Colleagues in Demanding a Full Congressional Investigation (Tucson, A.Z.) – Today, Rep. Kirkpatrick released the following statement following ICE whistleblower Dawn Wooten’s reports of medical neglect and possible unwarranted hysterectomies of immigrant women in a Georgia detention center. “I am just as appalled as many of you are about the recent news regarding the…
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Rep. Kirkpatrick Votes for Strength in Diversity Act of 2020
A historic proposal to support local communities in their efforts to desegregate public schools (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Rep. Kirkpatrick voted to pass H.R. 2639, the Strength in Diversity Act of 2020 – a bill to provide funding and expertise to support local school districts that are voluntarily developing, implementing, or expanding school diversity initiatives. …
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ICYMI: Rep. Kirkpatrick Votes to Save the U.S. Postal Service and the Right to Vote From the Trump Administration’s Assaults
Critical Vote Comes As New USPS Internal Documents Detail True Extent of Postmaster General’s Damaging Delays (Tucson, AZ) – On Saturday, Rep. Kirkpatrick voted to pass H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act. The Delivering for America Act requires the Postal Service to return to operations and levels of service that were in place on…
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