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Mark Kelly: We are barely holding on, and we are scared this is going to put us over the edge.

On the recordMay 12, 2026
We are barely holding on, and we are scared this is going to put us over the edge.
Said by
Mark Kelly
Democratic · Arizona
Source
congress.gov
Jun 28, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Describing the fears of constituents regarding the budget cuts.

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