Sen. Mark Kelly to attend State of the Union address
(KYMA) - Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) says he will attend the State of the Union address Tuesday night.
The announcement comes two weeks after a federal judge blocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from punishing the senator over his participation in a video where he urged military personnel to refuse illegal orders.
This also comes after federal grand jury declining to indict Sen. Kelly and other Democratic lawmakers.
"Two weeks ago, Donald Trump tried to have me arrested for something I said that he didn't like, so I'm going to be in that room because he can't intimidate me or stop me from doing my job—standing up for Arizona and the Constitution," Kelly said in a statement.
According to a press release, Kelly will bring Martin Sepulveda, a former Navy Commander and Desert Storm Veteran, as a guest.
The press release says Sepulveda also served as a former Chandler City Councilman, President of the Chandler Historical Society, and is the founder of Sepulveda Group Inc., which is a Veteran-owned small business in Arizona.
"Martin has served our country in uniform, created jobs for Arizonans, and stepped up for his community. He has led a life of service. I'm honored to have him as my guest as we keep standing up for the values and freedoms we served to protect," Kelly shared.
While Kelly said he will attend President Donald Trump's address, other Democrats have already signaled plans to boycott the event by attending a nearby rally.
