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Public disputes concerning political parties, public officials, institutions, political conduct, and governance in the United States.
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7 statements on this page. Dates: January 21, 2025 to September 25, 2026
7 matching statements. Dates: January 21, 2025 to September 25, 2026
7 published statements. Dates: January 21, 2025 to September 25, 2026
6 published statements. Dates: January 21, 2025 to September 25, 2026
6 statements on this page. Dates: January 21, 2025 to September 25, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Senator from New Jersey
Statement summary
Sen. Andy Kim said New Jerseyans deserve public servants who earn and keep their trust, that the findings of the independent report are unacceptable, and that Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell should resign immediately.
“New Jerseyans deserve to have public servants who work to earn and keep their trust, not undermine it The findings of the independent report are unacceptable. The Lt. Governor should resign immediately.”
New Jersey Globe report on the calls for the lieutenant governor to resign from New Jersey's two U.S. senators and other officials after Gov. Mikie Sherrill gave him until September 25 to step down.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The reference point is the investigation report's findings against Caldwell and Gov. Sherrill's call for him to resign. Kim called the report's findings unacceptable and said Caldwell should resign immediately, which expressly rejects the conduct, so we labeled it Condemned.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, New Jersey
Statement summary
Andy Kim voted yea on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 89, a concurrent resolution directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Rejected 49-50 on September 24, 2026. Fetterman was the only Democratic nay; Republicans Collins, Murkowski, Paul and Tillis voted yea; Alsobrooks did not vote.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Voted to direct the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to end U.S. involvement absent congressional authorization.
Role at the time: United States senator speaking to a news outlet
Statement summary
Kim said every Asian American voter he met raised French's posts, describing them as an example of active demonisation, and called for leaders to stand against it.
“Everyone was talking about it. Every single Asian American that I was with yesterday raised this with me. They were saying this is an example of, ‘Not only are they not courting us or engaging with us, but they’re actively demonizing us, actively being xenophobic and racist towards us.’ We need leaders that stand up against this.”
Politico report timestamped 5:00 AM ET on September 15, 2026. It states that no Republican explicitly called for French to drop out, that Dan Patrick did not respond to a request for comment, and that two students in the photo told the Dallas Morning News they are US citizens.
The conduct under scrutiny is French's posts. Kim relays and endorses the view that they are xenophobic and racist, and calls for leaders to oppose them.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, New Jersey
Statement summary
Andy Kim voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official Senate roll call on H.Con.Res. 86, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 50-48 on June 23, 2026 — the first Iran war powers resolution to pass both chambers. Republicans Cassidy, Collins, Murkowski and Paul voted yea; Fetterman was the only Democratic nay.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator for New Jersey at the statement date.
Statement summary
Kim condemns the Iran strikes as a dangerous and foolish escalation without evidence of an imminent threat and demands immediate war-powers action.
“This is unacceptable.”
Kim condemns the Iran strikes as a dangerous and foolish escalation without evidence of an imminent threat and demands immediate war-powers action. He calls for an immediate vote on Senator Kaine’s war-powers resolution and offers to vote that day.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Kim condemns the Iran strikes as a dangerous and foolish escalation without evidence of an imminent threat and demands immediate war-powers action.
Role at the time: U.S. senator from New Jersey
Statement summary
Kim criticizes Citizens United on its fifteenth anniversary and says reversing it would help restore the public's voice in government.
“The Citizens United decision has been disastrous for the American people,”
Kim criticizes the decision and argues that reversing it would help restore public trust. His assessment is distinct from the legal holding.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Kim directly condemns the corporate-spending ruling examined in this case and calls for reversing it. His proposed reform follows an express criticism of the decision.
1 published statement. Dates: September 14, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: September 14, 2026
Role at the time: United States senator representing New Jersey
Statement summary
Senator Andy Kim called for government AI guardrails and a Senate discussion of bipartisan legislation, while saying innovation should continue with sensible controls.
“We can both make sure there are rules to prevent risks and enable innovation to continue with sensible controls.”
Official Senate press release containing Senator Andy Kim’s statement on federal AI safeguards and legislation.
Relative to stronger federal safeguards for frontier AI, Kim explicitly supports government guardrails and legislation. His innovation qualification defines the approach’s scope rather than rejecting safeguards.
