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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 3, 2013

We need to make sure that it never happens to conservative groups, we need to make sure that it never happens to liberal groups, we need to make sure that it never happens to any group.

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May 16, 2013

This is very chilling for the American people.

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May 16, 2013

under this administration the IRS has abused its power to tax and it has destroyed what little faith and hope the American people had in getting a fair shake in Washington.

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Apr 23, 2013

We think it is very important that India be brought on and participate in these.

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Apr 15, 2013

I worry the reason people are not employed is because some of them are unemployable.

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Apr 11, 2013

It has driven a wedge between employers and the employees, between the owners of the business and their associates.

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Apr 11, 2013

The intentions were great. The reality of it is really staggering, and it is the uncertainty of it.

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Apr 11, 2013

The reality of it is, it is not affordable, and it is never going to be affordable.

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Apr 11, 2013

This is what bothers me, and this is what really scares the living daylights out of small business people.

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Apr 8, 2013

It can be a tough issue. That's because of the influence... of the NRA and the gun lobby.

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Apr 8, 2013

When Gabby sits in their office and tells them how important universal background check bill is, they hear that.

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Apr 8, 2013

This is the same kind of gun Gabby was shot with, a Glock, a .9 millimeter Glock, but in that case, it had a magazine that held 33 rounds. This, when it's full, holds 17. He shot 33 rounds. Every round hit somebody, we think.

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Mar 31, 2013

By far the most important thing in this debate is the universal background check.

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Mar 31, 2013

I think it's somewhat of a distraction from the debate right now. You know, to be honest with you, it seems to be a lot to be like the NRA leadership's plan to arm teachers and put more guns in schools. I don't think that's the answer. I…

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Mar 31, 2013

I don't think it's passed. You know, I am speaking almost on a daily basis with members of Capitol Hill. There is a lot of momentum. The momentum is really from the American people. I mean, they are pushing their members of the House and…

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Mar 31, 2013

Well, it certainly is doable. You know, to the senators that are planning on filibustering the bill, they should recognize that for instance like Senator Rubio in Florida, 94 percent of his constituents support a universal background check.

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Mar 19, 2013

The sustainability of these programs is in great jeopardy because of the structure.

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Mar 19, 2013

the whole process. In your closing, you said in your conclusion today there is a serious gap between disability policy and the administrative capacity required to carry out that policy.

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Mar 19, 2013

This amount of money we are spending for administrative costs really is alarming.

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Mar 19, 2013

this is a program that needs to be looked at sooner rather than later.

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Mar 19, 2013

as we lose--or these programs lose credibility with the American public, that is where we start to have a real problem.

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Mar 13, 2013

We better get this country back to work. And we better take advantage of what the Lord has given us.

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Mar 13, 2013

I really appreciate what you said about the chairman. He truly is one of a rare breed of American heroes.

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Mar 13, 2013

I think sometimes we lose a fact that all of these things are fixable if we could get this country back on its feet again.

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Mar 13, 2013

The idea was if somebody got hurt on the job, you needed to get them back on the job again. So why aren't they coming back?

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