Janet Vestal Kelly

CEO, Former VA Secretary of Health & Human Resources & Secretary of the Commonwealth. Loves Jesus & America too.

[Janet Vestal Kelly @janetvkelly]

👀 #AI

[Rachel Bovard @rachelbovard]

The inability of an older generation of the GOP to acknowledge how consolidation, housing scarcity, inflation, limitless immigration (legal and illegal), AI, and other factors have made it structurally harder for younger generations to get ahead is going to be a source of tension on the right for years to come.

[Janet Vestal Kelly @janetvkelly]

Jim O’Neill is a great pick to lead @NSF. The US is at a pivotal moment for scientific discovery and American innovation.

With the power of AI, NSF can accelerate scientific breakthroughs across every field, translating discovery into real benefits for the American people while strengthening America’s national security and economic prosperity.

The Senate should him confirm him.

[Janet Vestal Kelly @janetvkelly]

@AriKagan_ People of China, lovely. Bots from the Communist Party of China, not lovely.

[Glenn Youngkin @GlennYoungkin]

As we honor our veterans and celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps birthday, I was heartbroken to learn of the loss of 98 year old Marine SSgt Joseph A. Vass, who sadly passed away after his full day at work with the Virginia Capitol Police. Joe served his nation in the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps, as well as our Commonwealth, for over eighty years, and his passing reminds us not only of his many contributions but also his many sacrifices. We were blessed to have known and loved Joe. God Bless Joe Vass, may he rest in peace.

[Janet Vestal Kelly @janetvkelly]

@realsinya Which part is nonsense?

[Janet Vestal Kelly @janetvkelly]

The more I learn about the allegations involving NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, the more alarmed I become. The CEO of America’s largest company was having an affair with a Chinese spy, while her company secured billions of $$ in NVIDIA chips. Now, her company is being investigated for smuggling chips into China.

This would be a scandal for an ordinary CEO, but NVIDIA is not an ordinary company.  It provides the foundational infrastructure for American dominance in our super intelligence race against China. Losing the AI race to China means losing our American way of life and all that we hold dear. If true, Jensen’s actions undermined our dominance and helped America’s adversaries. This is an affront to our national and economic security.

We're thankful for the swift action House GOP leaders are taking to investigate this issue and encourage others to join them in investigating the matter thoroughly. The United States should immediately cut off the supply of our most valuable chips to China while investigations are ongoing.

[Select Committee on China @ChinaSelect]

This @washingtonpost op-ed is right. As shocking as the recent Nvidia news is, it’s likely only the tip of the iceberg. China is willing to do anything they can to obtain advanced chips, and these scandals will keep on happening unless Congress passes common-sense export control legislation supposed by both sides of the aisle. https://t.co/F9vUhlZj3B

[Janet Vestal Kelly @janetvkelly]

It's only a week after Election Day but Governor-Elect @MarshaBlackburn is already signaling per priorities. She was a champion for kids and families in the Senate and this announcement shows she will fight to protect them as Governor too. Almost every state's child welfare system needs support. Glad to see this is a focus so early. cc: @a_sigs @michael_hendrix

[FoxNashville @FOXNashville]

NEW DCS COMMITTEE: Gov.-elect Marsha Blackburn named a four-member committee to review Tennessee’s Department of Children’s Services and recommend possible next steps.

#Tennessee #DCS #StateGovernment #ChildWelfare #Nashville

[Janet Vestal Kelly @janetvkelly]

@ReaganiteChris @RuthlessPodcast Thank you! They are a great crew. Love their willingness to reflect and reframe so we can win again in 2028.

[Chaz Nuttycombe @ChazNuttycombe]

The 2033 Virginia Governor Race

[Senator Pete Ricketts @SenatorRicketts]

We should not arm our adversaries. My bipartisan MATCH Act would prevent Communist China from accessing the high-end semiconductor manufacturing equipment needed to win the global technology race. It is already included in the Senate’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congress has the opportunity to pass the full NDAA in the weeks ahead. I urge my colleagues to protect America’s lead from Communist China.

[Senator Jim Banks @SenatorBanks]

The AI race with China is all about who has the best and most chips. There are four main ways China gets access to chips:

1.) Buying them directly from US companies like Nvidia.

2.) Illegally smuggling them from other countries into China.

3.) Accessing them remotely through the cloud from data centers located in places like Southeast Asia.

4.) Building their own domestic chips in China.

The Chinese military has used advanced chips to further its capabilities while undermining our national security, and the Chinese government has used these chips to strengthen its totalitarian surveillance project.

Congress has a generational opportunity in this year’s NDAA to pass bipartisan bills that would address all four of the pathways through which China acquires chips.

While we need a full assessment of the damage done to our national security by recent revelations, we can begin today by setting a better course.

No excuses. No apologies. Let’s get this done.

[Janet Vestal Kelly @janetvkelly]

What a great start for @MarshaBlackburn. @michael_hendrix well absolutely crush it as Chief of Staff in Tennessee.

[Marsha Blackburn @VoteMarsha]

Building an administration that reflects the priorities of Tennesseans starts with having the right people in key leadership positions.

@michael_hendrix understands the policy challenges and opportunities facing our state. He brings a depth of experience that will be important to our team as we move forward.

I am pleased to appoint him as Chief of Staff and look forward to the leadership he brings to this role!

[Janet Vestal Kelly @janetvkelly]

@TreyWalker @BetterFuture_AI Working w you again is half the fun.

[Trey Walker 🇺🇸 @TreyWalker]

Truth. I’m proud to be working w @janetvkelly & the @BetterFuture_AI team. Not sure there is more important work than what they’re doing to protect our children & grandchildren’s shot at the American Dream. 🇺🇸🙏

[Janet Vestal Kelly @janetvkelly]

Had a blast talking about AI's role in 2026 elections (and how 2028 could be even more painful if we don't course-correct) on @RuthlessPodcast w @HolmesJosh @JohnAshbrook and @MichaelDuncan. Great crew and show.

Hated to miss @ComfortablySmug - maybe next time!

[Alliance for a Better Future @BetterFuture_AI]

@JanetVKelly joined @RuthlessPodcast to talk about why AI was a major factor in the 2026 GOP losses, why it will be again in 2028 if Republicans don’t course-correct. Click here to hear more about how America can lead on AI while protecting families, workers, and national security.

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[Seán Fhirnuin Óg Coinnigh @svkenney]

Never underestimate the power of moral courage in the face of absurdity. 37 years ago today.

[Alliance for a Better Future @BetterFuture_AI]

@JanetVKelly joined @RuthlessPodcast to talk about why AI was a major factor in the 2026 GOP losses, why it will be again in 2028 if Republicans don’t course-correct. Click here to hear more about how America can lead on AI while protecting families, workers, and national security.

Watch the full conversation:

[Scott Taylor @Scotttaylorva]

The GOP should ban Congressional stock trading prior to Jan.

Service, is sacrifice.

[Governor Kelly Ayotte @KellyAyotte]

I want to thank the people of New Hampshire for our victory last night and the opportunity to continue the work of keeping our state safe, prosperous, and free. 

I promise to work tirelessly to ensure that we defend the New Hampshire Advantage and keep working to solve our housing crisis, make childcare more affordable, and bring down energy prices.

I believe in our state and our people, and together we will work to make life more affordable for everyone.

[Katie Miller @KatieMiller]

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