Madam President, my colleague from Tennessee is exactly correct. Just that one item alone--of course it is part of Medicare; you have to pay doctors to take care of you in Medicare--and if you do not include the cost of that, then…
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.
Yes, I will. I was about to get to the final point, which is the matter on which my colleague from Tennessee is the expert, and that is the latest item to try to flavor the legislation to get more votes; namely, to have the Federal…
I certainly appreciate the sentiment of my colleague. The underlying bill is important to get done. These perimeter rule revisions are important too. Our fear is, unless there is some action, it will not be resolved, as it hasn't been in…
Mr. President, let me echo the comments of all my colleagues who have spoken to the issue. I think the comments Senator Warner just made summarize the issue very well and I will not repeat all those things. The translation of all this for…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Bennett). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 27, nays 70, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Bennett). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 26, nays 70, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
Madam President, I will conclude by saying, absolutely yes. This is one of the good ideas Republicans had. Rather than creating a new entitlement, taking money from Medicare to fund that new entitlement, the savings we believe we can…
Unless my colleague from Arkansas wants to respond, I will proceed. Let me comment on the suggestion by the Senator from North Dakota that we need to move on with this legislation. I agree. It could be concluded this week. On the other…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Bennett). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 98, nays 0, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Bennett) and the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo). The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Bennett) and the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo). The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays…





