Kelly, Wicker, Colleagues Honor Gold Star Children’s Day
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Kelly, Hirono, Duckworth, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Women’s Right to Serve in Combat
especially in light of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to order … meaningful contributions of women servicemembers. As Secretary of Defense, he is stripping women’s roles in the military
Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Ukrainian Defense
greater investment by NATO allies in Ukraine’s defense as well as build out the capacity … defense industrial base Today, Arizona senator, Navy combat veteran, and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee Mark
ICYMI: On Meet the Press, Kelly Calls Trump’s War in Iran a Disaster for the American People
administration’s request for a $1.5 trillion defense budget. Sen. Kelly speaks to Kristen Welker. Watch the full … administration’s request for a $1.5 trillion defense budget… “They’re also asking for $1.5 trillion
Kelly, Colleagues Press Hegseth on Inaccurate Iran War Casualty Reporting, Demand Transparency on Human Cost
Fury. In a letter to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Pete Hegseth; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs … Command, Admiral Brad Cooper; and Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Anthony Tata, the senators raised
ICYMI: Kelly Sits Down with Rev. Al Sharpton to Highlight Legislative Push to Get More Men into Teaching and Mentorship
Hegseth got the reins of the Department of Defense, started firing Black people and women. They
Gallego, Duckworth Urge FTC to Take Immediate Action to Protect Military Families from Scams and Financial Exploitation
coordinates with the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and state attorneys general, and an identification
WATCH: In SASC Hearing, Kelly Questions Pentagon Official on Trump’s Wasteful Golden Dome Proposal
system that’s not going to work” “Missile defense is too important to pursue just based on aspiration … cost and effectiveness of the Golden Dome missile defense system before Congress commits hundreds of billions of dollars
Gallego, Colleagues Demand Pentagon Release Long-Awaited Report on U.S. Bombing of Iranian Elementary School
continuing to demand answers from the Department of Defense (DoD) over the U.S. bombing of an Iranian elementary … military in decades. In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM
Kelly, Warren, Colleagues Press Hegseth on Pentagon Gutting Civilian Protection Efforts Amid War in Iran
their Democratic colleagues in pressing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the Department of Defense’s (DoD) defunding
Gallego Attends OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in The Hague
States’ unwavering commitment to transatlantic security and the defense of democratic allies. He met with the Dutch Prime … April 2025, Senator Gallego met with senior defense officials, military leadership, and diplomatic partners in the OSCE countries
Kelly, Colleagues Demand Answers as Trump Further Delays Toxic Chemical Cleanups at Arizona Military Sites
polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination from Department of Defense (DoD) activities. “We remain greatly concerned by the staggering delays … senators wrote in a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. “Communities around these installations must
Kelly, Arizona Delegation Submit 250 Copper Pennies to Congressional Time Capsule
homes, strengthens our economy, supports our national defense, and remains one of America’s most important strategic minerals … modern infrastructure, manufacturing, energy production, and national defense. Click here to read the delegation’s letter to Congressional
Senate Passes Kelly, Moran, Cornyn Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Asteroid Day and Strengthening Planetary Defense Awareness
Asteroid Day and reaffirming the importance of planetary defense, scientific innovation, public engagement, and international cooperation in addressing … asteroid impacts. The resolution also recognizes upcoming planetary defense milestones, including preparations for the close Earth flyby
Gallego, Democratic Colleagues Oppose Republican Plan to Cut Disabled Veterans’ Benefits
with $13 billion in unspent Department of Defense funds. The Major Richard Star Act is bipartisan legislation … House, and support from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. Senate Republican leadership has blocked eight attempts, including
WATCH: In SASC Airland Hearing, Kelly Questions Army Officials on Munitions Shortfalls and Operation Modernization
also looking at fires more holistically—offensive and defensive—and recognizing the criticality of layered systems. Operations … There is a lot of private money in defense right now. There’s a lot of capability. What
Gallego Warns Pentagon Against Rushing Autonomous Weapons Policy at the Expense of U.S. Troops and Allies
sent a letter to the Department of Defense (DOD) demanding how it will protect U.S. servicemembers, allied militaries … harm mitigation capacity has been assigned to the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group. Read the full letter HERE
Statement from Senator Kelly on National Defense Authorization Act Vote
Armed Services Committee’s Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in committee: “My vote against this … year’s defense authorization came down to priorities. While families in Arizona and across the country are struggling
Kelly Introduces Bills to Smartly Integrate AI into U.S. Military
bill package—the Ultimate Human Responsibility in Defense Systems Ac t and the Warfighter AI Readiness and Preparedness … cannot replace. The Ultimate Human Responsibility in Defense Systems Act establishes statutory requirements to ensure autonomous weapon systems
Kelly, Cruz, Slotkin introduce Bipartisan Bill to Preserve MQ-9 Aircraft Mission
other critical capabilities that strengthen our national defense. The platform that delivers this capability may evolve over time … enterprise provides critical combat capability, homeland defense support, and operational experience that cannot be easily replaced,” said President
In Ukraine, Kelly Warns of Growing Disinformation Threat and Reaffirms American Alliances Critical to National Security
friends that would come to our defense and those alliances, when it comes to our national security … ship-launched drone developed by American defense tech company Shield AI, built specifically for surveillance missions
Gallego Travels to Spain to Strengthen Transatlantic Relationship
business leaders in Bilbao and Madrid to discuss defense industrial cooperation, clean energy, trade, and the NATO alliance … executives from major U.S. and Spanish firms across defense, energy, infrastructure, financial services, and technology. Senator Gallego talks
Kelly, Colleagues Urge to Determine True Cost of War in Iran
Acting Comptroller of the Department of Defense (DoD) Jay Hurst testified before Congress that the cost of Operation … Iran—in addition to its unprecedented $1.5 trillion defense budget request it recently submitted to Congress
Kelly, McCormick Introduce Legislation to Modernize America’s Aging Military Sealift Fleet
Bill requires U.S. Department of Defense to accelerate design and construction of new cargo ships critical … legislation that would require the Department of Defense to move quickly on replacing the nation’s aging fleet
ICYMI: In Candid Interview with Hasan Minhaj, Kelly Talks Trump’s Dangerous Leadership, the War with Iran, and Getting Money Out of Politics
lawful, for something that the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, said on TV multiple times, the exact same