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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.

May 17, 2018

It's ridiculous. I mean, that these kids have to live in a country. These kids in Santa Fe or Parkland or 22 other places around the country just this year alone, that they have to assume that kind of risk when they go to school.

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May 17, 2018

I think he said background checks passed for gun sales. That was on a Tuesday. By Thursday, he completely I guess lost interest and about two months later he was the speaker at the National Rifle Association's convention in Dallas.

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May 17, 2018

I heard somewhat positive things from the governor and the lieutenant governor of Texas and Ted Cruz as well.

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May 17, 2018

We are fighting against the NRA's top three priorities which is concealed carry, reciprocity, legalization of silencers, and getting rid of -- they want to arm teachers essentially and have more guns in schools that's certainly not the…

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May 16, 2018

I think there is total agreement on this Committee and throughout the whole Congress that we have to protect this program because it is so vital to our folks.

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Apr 12, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I rise today as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust to commemorate National Minority Health Month and to challenge Congress to take bold action to end health disparities that continue to plague our…

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Mar 6, 2018

The process of hiring is overly complex. It is too long.

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Mar 6, 2018

There is no CEO serving on any private entity right now that would be looking at this and say 'I still deserve to be in charge.'

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Mar 6, 2018

When you ask somebody, So why do we do it this way? They say, well, that is the way we have always done it.

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Mar 6, 2018

But if it is your money and you have to stay open, you do what is in the best interest of the people you serve and the money that you have to work with.

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Mar 1, 2018

I think she gets how, you know, paralyzed Washington, D.C. is.

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