Sen. Kelly’s office helping Arizonans through shutdown

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - As the government shutdown continues, U.S. Senator Mark Kelly's (D-Ariz.) office is stepping in to help southern Arizonans with federal services.

Senator Kelly's team is offering one-on-one sessions to assist residents with issues involving agencies like Social Security, immigration, and the IRS.

Even if someone doesn't have a specific federal issue, staff members say they can still help with local concerns by connecting people to the right organizations.

"We're well connected in the community, so we'll research the issue and make sure to connect people with the right organization that can help," said Humberto Ramos, a constituent services representative for Kelly’s office.

In a statement, Kelly's office said they've seen an increase in requests from Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva's district, where offices remain unopened due to the shutdown.

The office added that if Grijalva were sworn in and able to hire staff, constituents would normally reach out to her team directly for help.

For now, Kelly's office plans to continue holding mobile sessions and expanding access virtually to make sure every Arizonan can get the assistance they need.

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