Jun 4, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Chambliss), the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Coats), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), the Senator from…
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.
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Jun 4, 2012
today I would like to address some of the recent press chatter that attempts to paint Republicans as closet Keynesians because we oppose the massive defense cuts that are contained in the Budget Control Act--the automatic sequestration or…
Jun 4, 2012
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Avoiding Sequestration
May 24, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mrs. Hutchison) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coons). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result…
May 24, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mrs. Hutchison) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…
May 24, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mrs. Hutchison) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…
May 24, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Texas (Mrs. Hutchison), and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…
May 24, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo), the Senator from Texas (Mrs. Hutchison), and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…
May 24, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Heller), the Senator from Texas (Mrs. Hutchison), and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sanders). Are there any other Senators in…
May 24, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mrs. Hutchison) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Wyden). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result…
May 24, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Texas (Mrs. Hutchison) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Sanders). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result…
May 24, 2012
I will speak about two amendments that we will vote on later. Amendment No. 2111 First is the Bingaman amendment. I urge my colleagues to oppose it. It ignores fundamental economic realities of pharmaceutical patent litigation, and it…
May 22, 2012
today I would like to add a little context to the discussion of the fiscal cliff our Nation approaches, a reference to the combination of the largest tax increase in history, new taxes under ObamaCare, sequestration, and the expiration of…
May 21, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Heller), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter). Further, if present and…
May 21, 2012
In this piece, Larry Kudlow, a noted economist, notes that with respect to this ``taxmageddon''--the increase in everybody's taxes at the end of this year--it is the uncertainty of it all that is preventing the investment by business which…
May 21, 2012
what I would like to talk about this afternoon is a bit about the President's economic record. I am sure Americans have noticed the President barely mentions this economic record when he is out on the campaign trail, and I can well…
May 17, 2012
reserving the right to object, I would just note that this is a matter--and I appreciate the majority leader's desire to bring this to conclusion. It has been worked on now for quite some time. Unfortunately, the language that has just…
May 17, 2012
for the reasons noted, I would hope we could work with our colleagues to fix the problem. Until we do, I would have to object. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Manchin.) Objection is heard.
May 17, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hagan). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The…
May 17, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…
May 17, 2012
the Federal Government now pays for more than half of all health care costs in this country, and that number is likely to grow with the rapidly aging U.S. population. Indeed, Medicare will face a nearly \1/3\ enrollment increase in the…
May 16, 2012
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 41, nays 58, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
May 16, 2012
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Klobuchar). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 0, nays 99, as follows…
May 16, 2012
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 42, nays 57, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
May 16, 2012
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Whitehouse). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 16, nays 83, as…
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