Statements and posts
66 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Called for Senate hearing on Trump administration's failure to support troops in Iran war.
“The stakes couldn’t be higher. The longer this Administration fails to articulate a plan to end this disastrous war, the longer our brave servicemembers will pay the price.”
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Criticized Trump administration for targeting military families and business owners instead of criminals in deportations.
“That doesn’t make us a better country. Tearing communities apart, taking a grandmother away from the grandchildren of a Marine. A woman here in Phoenix who has three businesses and seventy employees. Does it make us a better country to deport her? No.”
Immigration EnforcementAI-read
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Met with Arizona mayors on housing, water, wildfire recovery, and community priorities.
Constituent ServicesAI-read
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Kelly, Gallego Joint Statement on 2027–2028 Colorado River Operating Guidelines
Praised Interior Department's Colorado River operating guidelines for 2027-2028.
“We’ll keep working with Arizona’s water leaders, Lower Basin states, and the Department of the Interior to put this plan into action and reach a fair, lasting agreement that protects the state’s water future.”
Water InfrastructureAI-read
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Support Rolls in for Kelly’s Bipartisan Effort to Make Sure AI Works for Seniors
Announced bipartisan support for Senior Chatbot Protection Act establishing AI safeguards.
“As AI-powered chatbots and voice assistants become more common in the lives of older adults, the corporations developing these products must be held to clear standards for transparency, accountability, privacy, and consumer protection. We applaud Senator Kelly and Senator Justice’s leadership in advancing legislation…”
AI Infrastructure ImpactAI-read
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Pressed Trump administration to reverse cuts to joint military exercises with South Korea.
“Joint exercises such as Ulchi Freedom Shield provide U.S. and ROK forces critical opportunities to practice command and control, combined operations, logistics, and responses to evolving threats. Reducing these exercises risks degrading interoperability and readiness while sending the wrong signal to North Korea and…”
Military ReadinessAI-read
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Kelly, Gallego Celebrate $32 Million Grant for Tucson International Airport’s New Runway
Celebrated $32 million federal grant for Tucson International Airport's new runway construction.
“Today is a big win for Tucson. This federal investment will make Tucson International safer and more efficient, expand capacity, and strengthen Southern Arizona’s economy and military operations.”
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Discussed legislation to increase male teachers and mentors in schools and communities.
“My goal is to get this legislation passed. This will have a positive impact on people’s lives.”
Teacher RecruitmentAI-read
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ICYMI: Kelly Highlights How Trump’s Reckless Foreign Policy Decisions are Making Americans Less Safe
Criticized Trump's foreign policy decisions as reckless and endangering Americans and servicemembers.
“The American people are paying the price of his mistakes. And so are servicemembers that are in the region.”
Military ReadinessAI-read
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Demanded accountability from Defense Secretary Hegseth over deteriorating conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln.
“Our sailors and Marines signed up to serve and to be treated with respect. They did not sign up to be kept at sea indefinitely with no announced return date and, by multiple accounts, without reliable food, hot water, or working plumbing.”
Military ReadinessAI-read
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Kelly Pushes for Path Forward on I-11’s Northern Segment
Requested Federal Highway Administration guidance on advancing Interstate 11's northern segment in Arizona.
“While it is important for the legal process to be completed and any deficiencies with the Tier 1 EIS rectified, it is also important for Arizona to understand what actions may lawfully occur as the litigation proceeds so that ADOT and FHWA initiate formal work on a Tier 2 EIS for the portions of I-11 north of Casa…”
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Criticized Defense Secretary Hegseth for dismissing mental health crisis aboard USS Abraham Lincoln.
“I’d like to see from this administration just once, just one time, someone taking some responsibility for something that isn’t going right.”
Military Health CareAI-read
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Senate Passes Kelly-Backed Bipartisan Bill Supporting U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Athletic Programs
Applauded Senate passage of bipartisan bill supporting U.S. Merchant Marine Academy athletics.
“Nothing prepared me better for my career—in the Navy, at NASA, and even in the Senate—than the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.”
Sports and RecreationAI-read
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Kelly, Padilla, Colleagues Demand State Department Process Student Visas Without Delays
Demanded State Department process student visas without delays.
“We urge the State Department to ensure timely processing of F, M, and J student and exchange visitor nonimmigrant visas, consistent with the approach taken by administrations of both parties in the past, and to implement other measures to avoid diminishing U.S. competitiveness.”
ImmigrationAI-read
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Kelly Highlights Growing Strain on Arizona Food Banks as SNAP Cuts Leave Families Without Assistance
Criticized Republican SNAP cuts leaving 438,000 fewer Arizonans receiving food assistance.
“Hundreds of thousands of Arizonans are struggling to put food on the table, leaving food banks and organizations like St. Vincent de Paul filling the gap.”
Social WelfareAI-read
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Kelly, Colleagues Demand Answers on Trump-Aligned Law Firm Hired to Represent Unaccompanied Children
Demanded answers on Trump administration's no-bid contract to law firm for unaccompanied children legal services.
“Given the political connections between the firm’s senior leadership and the Trump administration, we have concerns about why you sidestepped the competitive bidding process to select this firm to provide legal services for children who are in ORR care and custody, and demand transparency into whether all federal…”
ImmigrationAI-read
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Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Support Construction Worker Mental Health
Introduced bill to authorize CDC study on construction worker suicide risk factors and prevention.
“Construction workers build America—our homes, our roads, and our communities. With an alarming suicide rate in this industry, they should have the resources to take care of their mental health.”
HealthAI-read
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Kelly Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Russia Sanctions Legislation
Praised Senate passage of bipartisan Russia sanctions legislation strengthening penalties on Putin's war financing.
“I’ve been to Ukraine four times since this war began and have seen firsthand what’s at stake. This vote demonstrated that the United States will continue to stand with Ukraine and hold Russia accountable. I urge the House of Representatives to pass this bipartisan legislation quickly so we can keep up the pressure and…”
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia ActInternational AffairsAI-read
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Introduced bill to prevent Trump administration from hiding Iran war costs and casualty figures.
“Every American who puts on the uniform and serves our country deserves to have their sacrifice recognized and their family deserves every benefit they’ve earned. No administration should be able to hide the true human cost of war by reclassifying casualties or manipulating the record.”
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Spoke with Arizona community health centers about protecting affordable health care amid Medicaid cuts.
“We put up a pretty good fight, but as everyone knows, my Republican colleagues, they passed these cuts in the biggest tax break for billionaires I’ve ever seen, and this tax break for billionaires were on the backs of hardworking Americans.”
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Kelly, Lummis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize America’s Nuclear Fuel Supply
Sens. Kelly and Lummis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Domestic Nuclear Fuel Supply MORE American Fuel Act modernizes the federal approval process to safely expand domestic uranium enrichment while preserving environmental review and…
“Nuclear power is one of the most reliable sources of electricity, and we shouldn’t depend on foreign countries for the fuel that keeps our reactors running.”
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Kelly, Gallego Press FAA on Flawed Phoenix Flight Path Plan
Read in ABC15: Arizona senators join the FAA flight path fight Senators warn proposed changes would expose tens of thousands of additional Phoenix-area residents to additional noise pollution, break past commitments to communities, and…
“While we share the goals of ensuring a safe and efficient airspace in the Phoenix area, we are concerned that the FAA’s proposed flight procedure changes will have significant adverse effects for neighborhoods, communities, and airports across the Phoenix area.”
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Kelly, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Stop Illegal Voter Roll Purges Before Election Day
This week, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and 26 of their Democratic colleagues demanded the Trump Administration adhere to the National Voter Registration Act’s (NVRA) “quiet period” that prohibits large-scale voter…
“We are writing to remind you that any efforts directing states to conduct mass voter purges, including by using the deeply flawed Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to purge voter rolls, would violate the 90 day ‘quiet period’ mandated by the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA).”
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Kelly, Colleagues Push EPA to Drop Effort to Weaken Health Protections for Millions of Americans
This week, Senators and Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) members Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and 24 of their Democratic colleagues demanded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdraw their proposal…
“As far back as the 1950s, scientists observed that PFAS compounds could accumulate in human bloodstreams. It took decades of advocacy and heroic scientific research to reach the historic moment in 2024 when EPA finally promulgated the very first national drinking water standards for PFAS compounds. We cannot afford to…”
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Last month, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly introduced the Educators for America Act and the Building Community in America Actto expand pathways for Americans to serve as teachers, mentors, and volunteers.
“It’s a really historic day when we have a senator introducing, for the first time, bills that specifically look at the under representation of men in such crucial professions. So, huge kudos to Senator Mark Kelly for leading this effort.”
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Kelly, Curtis Propose State-Sponsored Visa Pilot Program
Bipartisan legislation would empower states and address growing workforce demands in Arizona Today, Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the State Sponsored Visa Pilot Program Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to…
“States understand their own economic needs best, but federal rules currently determine who can live and work here.”