133,400 Children in AZ02 Will Benefit from Expanded and Improved CTC in American Rescue Plan Data by Co-Equal Illustrates Need to Make CTC Changes Permanent (Tucson, AZ) – Representative Ann Kirkpatrick today released new data collected by Co-Equal detailing the benefits of the expanded and improved Child Tax Credit (CTC) in AZ02. The data reveals…
Read More(Washington, DC) — This evening, Rep. Kirkpatrick released the following statement after President Biden’s address to the Joint Session of Congress on his 100th day in office. “Tonight, President Biden gave a dose of hope, not only to Congress, but to millions of Americans,” said Rep. Kirkpatrick. “Our country has been devastated by a deadly pandemic —…
Read More(Tucson, AZ) – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new effort funded by the American Rescue Plan to provide adequate nutrition to more than 30 million children over the summer by expanding Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits. The American Rescue Plan, which Rep. Kirkpatrick voted to pass, will provide over $272.9 million…
Read MoreWashington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Kirkpatrick voted for H.R. 51, legislation to grant statehood to Washington, D.C. The Washington, D.C. Admission Act would admit D.C. as the 51st state – securing for the city’s 712,000 residents voting representation in Congress and full self-government. Currently, Americans living in the District are subject to federal taxes and…
Read MoreWashington, DC – Yesterday, Rep. Kirkpatrick voted to pass H.R. 1333, the NO BAN Act, and H.R. 1573, the Access to Counsel Act of 2021. Together, this landmark legislation would prevent future presidents from issuing travel bans that discriminate based on religion, such as the previous Administration’s Muslim Ban, while protecting certain due process protections…
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