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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 10, 2026

This aircraft is a critical platform for the Arizona National Guard to gather intelligence, conduct surveillance, and perform strike missions.

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Jun 9, 2026

I am the product of a good public education, and every kid deserves that. If we want our kids to get ahead, we need to invest in the teachers, parents, and schools helping them get there.

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Jun 2, 2026

If you’re good at drywall, you must be good at national intelligence.

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May 12, 2026

We need to be working together across the aisle to ensure that everyone who works hard can have a brighter future.

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May 12, 2026

This budget clearly tells the American people who President Trump and Republicans in Washington think need help.

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May 12, 2026

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

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May 12, 2026

This leaves hardworking people who have done everything right in limbo.

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May 12, 2026

There’s no world where we cannot make this happen.

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May 12, 2026

We are debating a budget that gives another round of tax cuts to billionaires and giant corporations on the backs of everyday Americans.

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May 12, 2026

This isn't about politics. It is about people.

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May 12, 2026

We can afford to care for everyone--if we change our priorities from giving tax cuts to billionaires to taking care of Americans who are in pain every day.

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May 10, 2026

It's outrageous. When I got to the Senate 5.5 years ago, the defense budget was just over $700 billion. Now they're asking for twice as much money.

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May 10, 2026

This isn't about me. They're trying to shut people up. But, in this case, they picked the wrong guy. I'm not going to let them violate my constitutional rights or the constitutional rights of two million retired service members.

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May 10, 2026

The numbers are – I think it's fair to say it's shocking the – how deep we have gone into these magazines because this president got our country into this without a strategic goal, without a plan, without a timeline.

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May 10, 2026

They're trying to shut people up. But, in this case, they picked the wrong guy. I'm not going to let them violate my constitutional rights or the constitutional rights of two million retired service members.

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May 10, 2026

If the government was to win this, if Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump got their way… I mean, they said I should be hanged, executed.

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May 10, 2026

This president got our country into this without a strategic goal, without a plan, without a timeline.

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May 10, 2026

If Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump got their way… I mean, they said I should be hanged, executed.

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May 10, 2026

This isn't about me. You know, I said something. It was very clear what we said, you know, do not obey illegal orders.

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May 10, 2026

The $1.5 trillion request from this administration, it's outrageous.

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May 10, 2026

There are always other options. During the Obama administration, the Iran deal, the JCPOA, kept the enrichment at a lower level.

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May 10, 2026

I think one of the barriers to peace is that Donald Trump has not provided the support to the Ukrainian government, the Ukrainian people that Ukraine needs.

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May 10, 2026

I think it's a positive, you know, statement. We want this to end. Nobody wants this to end more than the Ukrainian people.

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May 10, 2026

It's shocking the – how deep we have gone into these magazines because this president got our country into this without a strategic goal, without a plan, without a timeline.

cbsnews.com
May 10, 2026

This president said he wasn't going to start any new wars, he was going to bring down costs. He's done exactly the opposite, war against Iran. Costs on everything are up.

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