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Speak Up: Kelly, Gallego vote against Trump’s homeland security pick

On Jan. 25, Arizona’s two U.S. senators voted against former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to be the next secretary of homeland security. She was confirmed 59-34.

“It’s going to be hard for Arizona having two senators and a governor against the GOP-led U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and Arizona Legislature. I don’t know how we ended up in this situation, but we need to change it. An organized recall may be the answer.” — William Noland via email

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Speak Up: Kelly, Gallego vote against Trump’s homeland security pick

Posted Monday, January 27, 2025 11:55 am

On Jan. 25, Arizona’s two U.S. senators voted against former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to be the next secretary of homeland security. She was confirmed 59-34.

“It’s going to be hard for Arizona having two senators and a governor against the GOP-led U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and Arizona Legislature. I don’t know how we ended up in this situation, but we need to change it. An organized recall may be the answer.” — William Noland via email

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Speak Up: Kelly, Gallego vote against Trump’s homeland security pick

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