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
When millions of Americans are tightening their belts, folks have the right to expect their elected officials to do the same. – Ann Kirkpatrick
I believe the private sector and small businesses drive our economy, and that means the federal government should work to ensure the private sector is as robust as possible. – Ann Kirkpatrick
By boosting oversight and accountability, we can empower the VA in its core mission of helping the men and women who have served our country. – Ann Kirkpatrick
I believe we must protect Medicare’s guaranteed benefit, and I will oppose any effort to dismantle Medicare and turn it into a voucher system. – Ann Kirkpatrick
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 in the district, raised my family in the district. And so that’s the way I see myself. – Ann Kirkpatrick
In 2010, I proposed that Congress take its first pay cut in 77 years, and my effort had bipartisan support. And as part of leading by example, I returned 5 percent of my paycheck every month to pay down the debt. – Ann Kirkpatrick
