Mark Kelly
U.S. Senator · Arizona · Democrat
Statements and posts
508 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Pick a week or a day to set the dates below. One count per message: copies of one post on X and Bluesky count once, and reposts aren’t counted. Shading is scaled to Kelly’s own volume over the last 12 months (a typical active day = 2). Aug 17, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026.
12 statements, Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
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Called on the Department of Interior to investigate policies preceding firefighter deaths.
“The tragedy of the loss of these four lives necessitates a thorough examination of departmental policies that guide fire suppression”
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Kelly, Gallego Celebrate Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Help Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires
Celebrated Senate passage of the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act.
“Arizona communities know how much damage catastrophic wildfires can do, and we need to do everything we can to reduce that risk before a fire starts”
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Kelly, Cotton Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Get Phones Out of Schools
Introduced bipartisan bill to provide schools resources to remove phones from classrooms.
“Getting phones out of classrooms will mean fewer distractions and more time for kids to focus on their teachers and lessons. We’re giving schools the tools to make that happen.”
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Kelly, Gallego Celebrate Chiricahua Officially Becoming Arizona’s Fourth National Park
Celebrated Senate passage of bill designating Chiricahua National Monument as national park.
“Chiricahua is one of Arizona’s most extraordinary places. Designating it as our state’s fourth national park will protect this remarkable landscape for generations and bring new visitors and economic opportunities to southeastern Arizona”
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Senate Passes Kelly Resolution Honoring Arizona Marine Veteran Nicholas DouglasQuets
Senate passed Kelly resolution honoring Marine veteran killed by Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico.
“Nicholas served his country with honor, and his loss is a tragedy. This resolution is one way to keep fighting for justice for him and for Americans everywhere. It’s good to see this get one step closer to the finish line”
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Introduced bipartisan legislation reaffirming U.S. nuclear deterrence commitments to allies.
“Deterrence only works if adversaries believe you mean it. China and Russia are expanding their nuclear arsenals. North Korea keeps pushing. This is the wrong moment to leave allies confused about where we stand.”
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WATCH: In SASC Strategic Forces, Kelly Questions if Golden Dome Will Trigger Another Arms Race
Questioned whether Golden Dome missile defense system could trigger arms race.
“Deterrence is about perception. And this administration might see Golden Dome as a defensive system. But what also matters here for strategic stability is how does China and Russia see this? For decades, U.S. nuclear strategy has recognized the relationship between strategic offensive and defensive forces.”
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Kelly, Pappas Expand Legislation to Suspend Gas Tax and Lower Costs at the Pump
Introduced bill to suspend federal fuel taxes through September 2027 to lower pump prices.
“Arizonans are getting squeezed by high costs. Fuel prices are skyrocketing because of Trump’s war in Iran”
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Demanded OMB director abandon plans to politicize NIH grant-making process.
“Injecting political interference into the NIH grantmaking process will irreparably harm America’s biomedical research enterprise, override scientific expertise, and potentially set back lifesaving medical breakthroughs by decades”
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Support Rolls in from Arizona, Tribal Leaders for Kelly’s Make AI Work for Americans Act
Announced support from Arizona and tribal leaders for Make AI Work for Americans Act.
“Artificial intelligence is poised to reshape our economy in ways we can’t yet predict, and we need to prepare now so that Arizonans aren’t left behind. I’m grateful to Senator Kelly for his leadership on this issue. Arizona is fortunate to have him fighting for our workers”
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Kelly, Colleagues Demand that DHS Halt 2026 Election Interference Efforts
Demanded DHS halt efforts to assert federal control over 2026 midterm elections.
“We write to warn you against continued activities at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that seek to undermine the Constitutional authority of both Congress and states to administer elections and defy the directions of federal courts.”
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Support Rolls in from Labor, Workforce Leaders for Kelly’s Make AI Work for Americans Act
Announced labor and workforce support for legislation establishing AI tax and worker trust fund.
“Innovation and safety are not opposing concepts; they’re two sides of the same coin. That is why law and regulation, not just unbridled markets, are so important.”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.