Kirkpatrick still hasn’t offered an explanation for her failure to fulfill her taxpayer-funded duties.
As Congress voted on three different bills last night, Kirkpatrick was nowhere to be found:
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Kirkpatrick Missed The Vote To Pass H.R. 670, The Special Needs Trust Fairness And Medicaid Improvement Act. “Guthrie, R-Ky., motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill that would allow disabled individuals to set up their own special needs trusts for the purposes of Medicaid eligibility, and would extend Medicaid coverage of tobacco cessation services to mothers through the first year following the birth of their child. The measure would eliminate federal Medicaid matching funds for prescription drugs used for cosmetic or hair growth purposes.” (H.R. 670, CQ Vote #521: Motion agreed to 383-22: R 212-22; D 171-0, 9/20/16, Kirkpatrick Missed Vote)
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Kirkpatrick Missed The Vote To Pass H.R. 5785, A Bill To Provide For An Annuity Supplement For Certain Air Traffic Controllers. “Russell, R-Okla., motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill that would exempt retired federal air traffic controllers who choose to work full-time as Federal Aviation Administration air traffic instructors from a limits to their supplemental income during retirement.” (H.R. 5785, CQ Vote #522: Motion agreed to 399-4:R 228-4; D 171-0, 9/20/16, Kirkpatrick Missed Vote)
- Kirkpatrick Missed The Vote To Pass H.R. 5690, The GAO Access And Oversight Act. “Carter, R-Ga., motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill that would authorize the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to access federal agency records that would be necessary for completing the GAO’s duties, and would allow the GAO to bring a civil action in court against an agency that would refuse to disclose information required to fulfill GAO’s oversight and investigation duties.” (H.R. 5690, CQ Vote #523: Motion agreed to 404-0: R 234-0; D 170-0, 9/20/16, Kirkpatrick Missed Vote)
Last week, Kirkpatrick missed two full days of votes, and was missing in action as Congress acted on a bill that would have provided tax relief to seniors and middle class families hammered by Obamacare. The bill was sponsored by Arizona Rep. Martha McSally on behalf of a deceased Green Valley man.
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On 9/13/16, Kirkpatrick Missed A Vote On Passage Of H. Res. 729, A Memorandum Of Understanding On Military Assistance To Israel Between The United States Government And The Government Of Israel. “Royce, R-Calif., motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution that would reaffirm that Israel is a major strategic partner of the United States, would reaffirm support for Israel’s maintenance of its qualitative military edge, and would urge the finalization of a new memorandum of understanding between the United States and Israel.” (H. Res. 729, CQ Vote #504: Motion agreed to 405-4, 9/13/16, Kirkpatrick Missed Vote)
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On 9/13/16, Kirkpatrick Missed A Vote On Passage Of H.R. 5587, The Strengthening Career And Technical Education For The 21st Century Act. “Thompson, R-Pa., motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill that would reauthorize various career and technical education programs at both secondary and postsecondary levels of education through fiscal 2022. The measure would authorize $1.1 billion for such programs in 2017, would gradually increase the authorization annually, and would peak at $1.2 billion annually in fiscal 2022. The measure would allow states to set their own standards for career and technical education programs, instead of requiring the states to negotiate standards with the Education Department.” (H.R. 5587, CQ Vote #503: Motion agreed to 405-5, 9/13/16, Kirkpatrick Missed Vote)
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On 9/13/16, Kirkpatrick Missed A Vote On Passage For H.R. 3590, The Halt Tax Increases On The Middle Class And Seniors Act. “Passage of the bill that would lower the threshold at which individuals may deduct unreimbursed medical expenses from their income as set by the 2010 health care law (PL 111-148, PL 111-152). Specifically, the measure would set the threshold at 7.5 percent of adjusted gross income for all taxpayers, and would prevent the threshold from increasing to 10 percent for seniors.” (H.R. 3590, CQ Vote #502: Passed 261-147, 9/13/16, Kirkpatrick Missed Vote)
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On 9/13/16, Kirkpatrick Missed A Vote On The Rule For H.R. 3590, The Halt Tax Increases On The Middle Class and Seniors Act. “Adoption of the rule that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill (HR 3590) that would lower the threshold at which individuals may deduct unreimbursed medical expenses from their income as set by the 2010 health care law (PL 111-148, PL 111-152).” (H.R. 3590, CQ Vote #501: Adopted 239-169, 9/13/16, Kirkpatrick Missed Vote)
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On 9/13/16, Kirkpatrick Missed A Vote On The Previous Question For H.R. 3590, The Halt Tax Increases On The Middle Class And Seniors Act. “Burgess, R-Texas, motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and the possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 858) that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill (HR 3590) that would lower the threshold at which individuals may deduct unreimbursed medical expenses from their income as set by the 2010 health care law (PL 111-148, PL 111-152).” (H.R. 3590, CQ Vote #500: Motion agreed to 237-171, 9/13/16, Kirkpatrick Missed Vote)
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On 9/13/16, Kirkpatrick Missed A Vote On The Rule For H.R. 5620, The VA Accountability First And Appeals Modernization Act. “Adoption of the rule (H Res 859) that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill that would expand the Veterans’ Affairs Department’s (VA’s) ability to fire employees for misconduct, would provide three new options for appealing VA benefits decisions, and would modify the disciplinary process for Senior Executive Service employees at the VA.” (H.R. 5620, CQ Vote #499: Adopted 241-169, 9/13/16, Kirkpatrick Missed Vote)
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On 9/13/16, Kirkpatrick Missed A Vote On The previous Question For H.R. 5620, The VA Accountability First And Appeals Modernization Act. “Collins, R-Georgia, motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and the possibility of amendment) on the rule (H Res 859) that would provide for House floor consideration of the bill (HR 5620) that would expand the Veterans’ Affairs Department’s (VA’s) ability to fire employees for misconduct and would provide three new options for the appeal of VA benefits decisions.” (H.R. 5620, CQ Vote #498: Motion agreed to 237-170, 9/13/16, Kirkpatrick Missed Vote)
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On 9/12/16, Kirkpatrick Missed A Vote On The Rule For H. Res. 835, A Resolution Expressing The Sense Of The House Of Representatives That The United States Should Adopt A National Policy For Technology To Promote Consumers’ Access To Financial Tools And Online Commerce To Promote Economic Growth And Consumer Empowerment. “Burgess, R-Texas, motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution that would express that the United States should develop a national policy to encourage the development of tools related to the empowerment of consumers through customized, connected devices, and would express that the United States should prioritize the acceleration of the development of alternative technologies that would support transparency and security.” (H. Res. 835, CQ Vote #497: Motion agreed to 385-4, 9/12/16, Kirkpatrick Missed Vote)
- On 9/12/16, Kirkpatrick Missed A Vote Adoption Of H. Res. 847, A Resolution Expressing The Sense Of The House Of Representatives About A National Strategy For The Internet Of Things To Promote Economic Growth And Consumer Empowerment. “Burgess, R-Texas, motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution that would express that the United States should develop a national strategy to encourage the development connections between the physical world and the internet through sensors and actuators, known as the "Internet of Things," and would express that the United States government should determine whether the Internet of Things can improve government efficiency and effectiveness.” (H. Res. 847, CQ Vote #496: Motion agreed to 367-4, 9/12/16, Kirkpatrick Missed Vote)
And the week before, Kirkpatrick missed another two votes – meaning Absentee Ann has missed a third of all votes since Congress reconvened after Labor Day.