Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick Says She's Taking Leave of Office To Enter Alcohol Recovery Treatment

[Ptah]

Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick announced today she was taking a leave of absence from the office to enter treatment for alcohol addiction.

“Beginning next week, I will receive treatment that I have struggled to ask for, to treat my alcohol dependence,” said Kirkpatrick in a prepared statement.

Kirkpatrick, 69, said the decision was precipitated by a serious fall that will require physical therapy.

Kirkpatrick is up for reelection following her first term representing Southern Arizona’s Congressional District 2, considered one of the most competitive in the country. She had previously represented Congressional District 1, which includes Oro Valley and Marana as well as Flagstaff and eastern Arizona.


https://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2020/01/15/congresswoman-ann-kirkpatrick-says-shes-taking-leave-of-office-to-enter-alcohol-recovery-treatment

[underthematrix]

1. Her journey is going to help a lot of people.

I wish her the very best.

[wackadoo wabbit]

2. I have a soft spot in my heart for her

Despite very heavy lobbying by wingnuts in Prescott, she voted in favor of the ACA.