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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Pressed Interior Secretary for transparency on Trump administration's proposed data centers on federal public lands.
“Arizonans are entitled to transparency and robust public review as BLM considers such developments on our federal lands”
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Senate Passes Kelly Resolution Honoring Life and Legacy of Senator Jon Kyl
Senate passed Kelly's bipartisan resolution honoring former Arizona Senator Jon Kyl's decades of public service.
“Senator Kyl served Arizona with distinction in Congress for nearly three decades. His landmark work securing historic Tribal water settlements shaped our state in ways that will last for generations. He was a true public servant who loved Arizona, and his legacy will endure”
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Kelly Celebrates Passage of Hispanic Heritage Month Resolution
Celebrated passage of resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month.
“Arizona’s Hispanic community has shaped our state and made it stronger. They’re small business owners, teachers, servicemembers, community leaders, and hardworking families who contribute to Arizona every day”
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Kelly Introduces Bill to Make Sure Big Tech Pays Fair Share and Invests in American Workers
Introduced bill requiring AI companies to invest in American workers and pay fair share.
“Big Tech stands to make enormous profits, while workers are facing real uncertainty about what AI will mean for their jobs and their futures. The Make AI Work for Americans Act makes these companies contribute to helping workers prepare for what comes next.”
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Urged appropriators to provide federal funding for Grand Canyon recovery after floods and wildfires.
“Over the past year, Grand Canyon National Park and the surrounding landscapes have suffered a devastating series of disasters that have damaged critical infrastructure and disrupted communities across the region”
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ICYMI: Kelly’s New AI Bill Puts American Workers First
Discussed Make AI Work for Americans Act on CNN, emphasizing need for AI regulation to protect workers.
“We could have a lot of job disruption, and for that we need a plan. It seems that everybody understands that except possibly the president and the people around him.”
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Spoke at Atlantic Festival about military service, leadership, and concerns about direction of American democracy.
“I’m very concerned about where we are and where we’re going. I think we’ll probably get through this, probably. It’s going to take a lot of us. It’s going to take a lot of hard work.”
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Introduced Make AI Work for Americans Act to ensure Big Tech pays fair share.
“The alarms are sounding. The signals are clear. No one else is coming to the rescue. Mr. President, it has to be us.”
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Artificial Intelligence (Executive Session)
Mr. President, I happen to be the last person to sit in the commander's seat of Space Shuttle Endeavour. It is hard to describe how it feels to be strapped to 4\1/2\ million pounds of fuel, waiting for three main engines and two solid rocket boosters to ignite underneath you. It gives you clarity…
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WATCH: Kelly Defends Free Press, Calls Out Administration for Prioritizing Appearances Over Truth
Defended free press and criticized administration for lack of accountability and transparency.
“This President and the Secretary of Defense, they clearly do not like accountability. They don’t like criticism. They don’t want the American people to even have the facts. This is how democracies die.”
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Kelly, Rosen, Colleagues Urge DOJ to Fully Staff Essential Immigration Program
Urged DOJ to restore full staffing to immigration legal assistance program cut by Trump administration.
“We urge you to undo the Department’s harmful staffing cuts and reassignments and either reinstate or train the necessary staff to restore the program’s ability to process both new and renewal applications for individuals and nonprofit organizations in a timely manner.”
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ICYMI: At Hudson Institute, Senators Kelly and Young Discuss Their SHIPS for America Act
Discussed SHIPS for America Act at Hudson Institute event to revitalize shipbuilding and address national security.
“When I got here to the Senate in 2020, one of the problems I wanted to try to solve is this national security problem and economic security problem of not having a robust shipbuilding and shipping capacity to get stuff across the oceans.”
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Criticized Trump administration for prioritizing appearances over accountability in Iran War response.
“We have 18 dead Americans. We have 700 injured. For what? For higher gas prices and diesel prices for farmers and gas prices for the American people.”
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Kelly, Slotkin, Colleagues Demand Answers from Hegseth on Cost of Iran War
Demanded Defense Secretary Hegseth provide full accounting of Iran War costs and criticized lack of transparency.
“Congress must have access to this information to carry out our oversight responsibilities. It is the bare minimum that any American would expect in balancing their own household budget.”
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WATCH: Kelly Talks to ABC15 Arizona About Urgent Need to Act on AI
Discussed urgent need for Congress to enact AI guardrails and workforce protections.
“There are things we can do and that we should do, and we need to act… The other CEOs of the frontier AI companies need to get on board with this. They can put in the guardrails themselves, but we can’t count on them to do that. And it’s the responsibility of the U.S. Senate and the House and the Administration.”
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Kelly’s Office Helps Arizonans Resolve Issues with Federal Agencies
Announced casework helping Arizonans recover benefits, military pay and access services.
“I truly believe I could not have gotten this resolved without your office’s intervention and support. Thank you for having my back.”
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Kelly’s Bipartisan Wildfire Prevention & Nuclear Fuel Bills Advance Out of Committee
Advanced two bills on wildfire prevention and nuclear fuel production out of committee.
“In Arizona, we know just how catastrophic wildfires can be. […] One of the best tools we have to reduce wildfire risk and the damage it wreaks is prescribed fires. But right now, federal air quality rules can make it harder for states to use prescribed fire proactively”
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Kelly, Colleagues Push to Stop Proposed Yosemite Land Transfer to Trump Donor
Urged Interior Department to block Yosemite land transfer to Trump donor company.
“Protection of public lands is a bipartisan issue, overwhelmingly supported by the American people from all walks of life.”
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Kelly, Gallego Help Secure Nearly $10 Million in FEMA Reimbursements for Pima County
Secured nearly $10 million in FEMA reimbursements for Pima County asylum shelter costs.
“The federal government made a commitment to reimburse Pima Country when the community stepped up to the plate during a difficult time”
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Announced $2 million federal investment for water reuse technology in semiconductor manufacturing.
“Arizona is a national leader in chip manufacturing, and we know how to manage water responsibly”
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Kelly Statement on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Released statement commemorating 9/11's 25th anniversary and honoring victims.
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ICYMI: At JFK Library, Kelly Speaks on Public Service, Courage, and Lessons in Leadership
Spoke at JFK Library about public service, courage, and leadership lessons.
“So, I saw, from my mom, the power of having a goal, a strategic goal, and then having the right plan. And if you execute that plan, you could actually achieve something. So, I learned that from my mother, and it’s something I carried to through my life all the way to today.”
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Kelly, Colleagues Condemn DOJ’s Failure to Vigorously Defend Fundamental Gun Violence Prevention Law
Condemned DOJ's failure to defend National Firearms Act against legal challenges.
“We urge the Department to resume its vigorous defense of the NFA and fulfill the promises you made to defend the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress and keep Americans safe.”
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Announced $4.25 million in emergency funding to repair bridge damaged by Island Fire.
“The restoration of this bridge will reconnect the community and make it easier for families to get to work, school, healthcare, and other services they rely on”
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In Tucson, Kelly Visits Community Food Bank to Hear from Arizonans Impacted by SNAP Cuts
Visited food bank to highlight impact of SNAP cuts on Arizona families.
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