WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Mark Kelly issued the following press release:

Today, following oral arguments on Kelly v. Hegseth at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly delivered (https://senator-mark-kelly.box.com/s/lj54rfd1ww71lvy4vuerj11pjq7jkfd6) a statement alongside his wife, Gabby Giffords, and fellow military veterans.

"This President is trying to silence us. I can't think of anything more un-American. Just like these folks behind me, I signed up to serve our country and protect our freedoms, including the freedom of speech. Most of us joined it to be part of something larger than ourselves. To serve and protect the country we love. [...]

"Retired veterans have always been an important part of o...