Mr. President, let me ask my colleague a question. The number of National Guard troops that would be funded under his amendment is 6,000 total. The idea would be that it would fund 3,000 on the Arizona portion of the border and 3,000…
Jon Kyl
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Jon Kyl is a former United States Senator from Arizona, serving from 1995 to 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Kyl was known for his work on issues such as tax policy, national security, and judicial appointments. During his tenure, he played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including the confirmation of Supreme Court justices and tax reform initiatives. Kyl also served as the Senate Minority Whip from 2007 to 2013, showcasing his leadership within the party.
Mr. President, in a moment I am going to talk about both the amendment offered by my colleague, Senator McCain, to provide funding for members of the National Guard to be deployed to the border, our southern border with Mexico, for the…
Madam President, I then send to the desk amendment No. 4228. This is a Kyl-McCain amendment that would be offered as a second-degree amendment to the Cornyn amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The…
I ask unanimous consent further reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To appropriate $200,000,000 for a law enforcement initiative to…
I see another colleague here wishing to speak. I have already explained the amendment, but I will summarize it by saying we need to control the border. I believe it can be done. The Yuma sector represents a good example of how it can be…
Madam President, in a moment, I am going to ask for the regular order with respect to the Cornyn amendment for the purpose of offering a second-degree amendment to the Cornyn amendment with one additional request for…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Chambliss), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson) and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker). The PRESIDING OFFICER…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Chambliss), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Isakson), and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker). The PRESIDING OFFICER…
The bottom line is, there were concessions by the United States. The Russian conventions are essentially strictly based on their financial situation, not by any New START warhead ceilings. So what I think we should ask is why did we agree…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business but to extend the time to up to 45 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Thank you, Mr. President. I would say, since I do not see a Member of the majority on the floor, if there is a concern with that later, and somebody wishes to slip me a note, I would be happy to try to accommodate my schedule to the…





