On Friday, Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick fainted from dehydration at a Phoenix restaurant according to her staff. The congresswoman fell “hard,” but did not sustain any serious injuries.
After the fall, the congresswoman tweeted a message encouraging people to stay hydrated:
As it gets warmer out here in Arizona, please make sure you’re drinking enough water! Have a great and safe Easter weekend. ?
— Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (@RepKirkpatrick) April 2, 2021
Thanks so much! I’m feeling much better! https://t.co/8sLdz9bC0w
— Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (@RepKirkpatrick) April 2, 2021
According to the Sierra Vista Herald Review, Kirkpatrick went to Agua Prieta on Thursday “to visit a migrant center and see for herself how families waiting to seek asylum are faring. Her visit left the asylum seekers and the volunteers who work and advocate for them with a hope their concerns will be heard in the nation’s capital.”
To date, Kirkpatrick is the only member of Arizona’s Democratic Party congressional delegation to visit the border.