Senator Mark Kelly

I am humbled and honored to continue serving Arizonans in the U.S. Senate. Now let’s get to work.

I can't imagine how much courage it took Dolores Huerta, Ana Murgia, Debra Rojas, and others to speak out about the abuse they suffered at the hands of Cesar Chavez. They have carried this trauma and pain for decades, some since they were children. It's awful, and I stand with them and all victims of his abuse. In the last 24 hours, so many members of our community in Arizona and across the country have been absolutely devastated by this news. The fight for farmworkers rights has achieved so much and was built on the backs of thousands of men and women, not one person. Their work continues and improves the lives of Americans every day.

I’m proud of the work my team does for Arizonans dealing with federal agencies. If you need help with delayed payments, service or paperwork issues, start here: kelly.senate.gov/services/casew…

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is down by about 97%. That’s a huge problem for the world economy because nearly 20% of the global oil supply flows through the Strait. What makes it worse is that the oil that is flowing is on Chinese ships and the transactions are in Chinese yuan. That’s not good for the United States or for the U.S. dollar. This is only the latest in a long list of actions taken by Trump that weaken the U.S. economy and our standing abroad. Over time, it's impossible for the world not to question if America should play such a central role in the global economic system. The U.S. benefits from global commerce because American dollars are often involved on one side or the other, but the dollar’s dominance is not a promise and the reserve currency can change over time. If the world begins to transition away from the dollar, it will be viewed as one of the greatest geopolitical blunders of all time. Costs and inflation would rise, which could raise interest rates — all of that is more money out of the pockets of families.  All of this risk and instability could've been avoided if we had a president who considered the fact that Iran could disrupt the Strait of Hormuz before launching a major war. I traveled through the Strait when I was aboard the USS Midway in the First Gulf War. In that war, we had a clear strategy and goal from the start, and we executed our mission without getting caught up in a long, bloody war that cost thousands of American lives. I worry that's where this war with Iran is headed if things don't change. Hundreds of American servicemembers have been injured and more than a dozen have lost their lives already. I don't want to see any more.

Donald Trump still can’t handle losing the 2020 election so he’s pushing the SAVE Act. It makes voting harder for Americans, which he thinks will help Republicans win. We're going to stop this, and get back to working on improving Americans’ lives.

Brackets done! The chances of getting this thing right is lower than winning the lottery two weeks in a row. But I gave it a shot. Arizona all the way!

All the things I keep in my office remind me of my family: Irish and Polish immigrants who came to this country and began a legacy of public service that extends generations. Happy St. Patrick’s Day. 🍀

The SAVE America Act doesn’t “Save” America. And this isn’t about voter ID. This bill requires everyone to re-register to vote in person and your driver’s license, REAL ID, or military ID aren’t even good enough. Imagine all of our seniors who don’t have valid passports and haven’t seen their birth certificates in decades? What about them? How hard will it be for them to register? And how do they get a passport if they can’t find their birth certificates? And what about the cost? If this becomes law, it will disenfranchise many Americans.

Secretary Hegseth needs to explain exactly what he meant when he said “no quarter." It's well established that it means to take no prisoners — to kill them instead of accept their surrender. That is illegal under U.S. and international law, would put our servicemembers at greater risk, and erodes the good order and discipline of the best military in the world. My letter to the Secretary of Defense:

The ‘no quarter’ comment by the SecDef and this ‘just for fun’ remark by the President tells me there was never a clear strategy for this war. And at this point, three weeks in, they are just making up objectives as they stumble along all while our troops are put at risk and Americans are paying for it at the pump.

Jerry, sorry no. Terry, no wait, that’s not right... Jim! Jim O’Heir and the @tscalliance stopped by the office to talk about tuberous sclerosis complex and the fight to improve care and research for families living with it. We’ve got to keep supporting the medical research that helps turn breakthroughs into real treatments.

I don’t see how this war helps Americans afford rent, groceries, health care, or gas. What I do see is spiking gas prices. I’m proposing to suspend the federal gas tax to help, but what we really need is an Administration focused on lowering costs instead of starting wars.

Today would have been Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s 93rd birthday. During Women’s History Month, we remember her lifelong commitment to justice and equal rights, which left a lasting mark on our courts and our country. Her example continues to inspire Americans.

It's hard for working families to get ahead right now. Everything costs too much. But make no mistake: the system is working, it's just not working for you. It's time to put money back in the pockets of middle-class families and we can do that by having the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share. That's why @ChrisVanHollen and I have introduced the Working Americans' Tax Cut Act.

Trump clearly didn’t think this through before going to war with Iran. He didn’t think about how it would benefit Russia. He didn’t think about what it would cost the American people. He just didn’t think. When it comes to war, reckless decisions carry real consequences.

Well-deserved after an incredible season for Arizona basketball. Bear Down.

After nearly a year in ICE detention, Kelly Yu is finally back home in Peoria with her family and her community. She has no criminal record and never should have been ICE’s focus. Glad to see her back with the people she loves, doing what she loves.

“No quarter” isn’t some wanna be tough guy line - it means something. An order to give no quarter would mean to take no prisoners and kill them instead. That would violate the law of armed conflict. It would be an illegal order. It would also put American service members at greater risk. Pete Hegseth should know better than to throw around terms like this.

Bringing housing costs down starts with building more homes. I toured @cavcoindustries in Phoenix to see how cutting red tape for manufactured housing creates jobs and makes homeownership more attainable for Arizona families.