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Mark Kelly

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Mark Edward Kelly is an American politician, engineer, and former astronaut currently serving as the junior United States senator from Arizona. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected to the Senate in a special election held in November 2020 and officially took office on December 2, 2020. Kelly has focused on various issues during his tenure, including veterans' affairs, healthcare, and gun control, reflecting his commitment to public service and safety.

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Jun 13, 2022

Since 2021, since this American Rescue Plan passed, more people died from COVID than did before. That is a fact.

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Jun 7, 2022

it is past due for us to address veterans not getting the care they need after suffering an illness caused by toxic exposure. We can do that as soon as this week by passing the PACT Act. As a retired naval aviator, I know firsthand the…

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May 24, 2022

It would -- it`s (EXPLETIVE DELETED) nuts to do nothing about this.

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May 24, 2022

I believe that if we want to make progress toward improving air quality, we have to have some achievable benchmarks.

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May 18, 2022

That is why I am a co-sponsor of the Mental Health Access Improvement Act which would allow licensed professional counselors and licensed marriage and family therapists to provide services under Medicare.

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May 18, 2022

I think she covered the issue of opioid epidemic and substance use disorders and how it affects older adults.

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May 18, 2022

Imagine how disruptive this would be, you know, for somebody who ages into Medicare and then suddenly they find out that they cannot pay.

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May 10, 2022

You guys owe us a 30-year ship plan. You've owed us that since I've been here.

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May 4, 2022

I call up my motion to instruct, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Arizona [Mr. Kelly] moves that the managers on the part of the Senate…

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May 4, 2022

microchips are in everything from household vacuums to the most advanced fighter jets. A resilient domestic microchip supply chain is important to our national security and to our economy, but we have two problems. We are facing a shortage…

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May 3, 2022

the worst drought conditions in 1,200 years.

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May 3, 2022

It is critical that we have a whole of government response to the drought conditions in Arizona and throughout the western United States.

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Apr 26, 2022

The Biden budget includes several misplaced priorities, while it fails to fund programs critical to national security.

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Apr 26, 2022

I truly believe that food security and the ability to produce in all conditions is national security.

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Apr 4, 2022

Thank you for that. It is really a big deal in the State of Arizona.

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Apr 4, 2022

I hope you will relook the ship plan. I mean the Marines say they need 31 amphibs. Yet, DOD says we are only going to give you 24.

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Apr 4, 2022

But we need to--you would agree that that logistic chain, I mean, the reason the Russians are getting their tail kicked in Ukraine right now is a logistical failure.

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Mar 30, 2022

I just think the world environment that has changed in the last month or 6 weeks with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I just hope we relook that.

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Mar 22, 2022

SRP thanks Senators Kelly and Sinema for introducing the Colorado River Indian Tribes Water Resiliency Act of 2021.

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Mar 22, 2022

Ultimately, the importance of our water rights settlement and the WMAT Rural Water System to the health and welfare of our people cannot be overstated.

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Mar 22, 2022

We write today to express our appreciation to Senators Kelly and Sinema for leading efforts in Arizona.

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Mar 15, 2022

I understand and appreciate the importance of carefully considering any potential changes to the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund formula.

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Mar 10, 2022

on March 3, 2022, I missed vote No. 68, on S.J. Res. 38, a joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020. Had I been in attendance, I would have voted no. ____________________

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Mar 2, 2022

on February 16, 2022, I missed vote No. 56, cloture on Executive Calendar No. 692, Celeste Ann Wallander, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. Had I been in attendance, I would have voted yes. Mr. President, on February…

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Mar 1, 2022

What do you think applicants might need to do to be successful in applying for these funds?

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