Senator Mark Kelly release statement on Government shutdown. | News

In response to the Agreement to Avert a Government Shutdown, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly has released the following statement after voting on a short-term agreement to keep the federal government open through March 2025:

“While I’m relieved we averted a shutdown, moments like this underscore the importance of setting aside partisan differences and focusing on solutions.

“Government shutdowns hurt Arizonans in real and immediate ways—from forcing servicemembers and Border Patrol officers to work without pay to cutting essential services for seniors.

“This crisis was entirely avoidable. Just days ago, we had a bipartisan agreement to keep the government open, and it was always clear that getting back to bipartisan cooperation is how we’d figure this out.

“Regardless of which party is in charge, our job is always to work together and put the needs of Americans first.”