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.
Could you, as a part of the follow-up to this hearing, give us a little memo on what you would like to see there, how it might be useful to you, what problems you are encountering?
I would like to just highlight one matter and ask for you to respond for the record.
I wanted to thank you, Mr. Ford, and thank the folks that you work with that produced this report.
I think your weighing in, indicating how important it is to have good information there, could be influential with colleagues.
I will candidly tell you I am very disappointed at the idea that we will back away from some of those requirements.
the passport is supposed to be the gold standard for documents in the United States, and yet this GAO report verifies that it is not as reliable as we thought it was.
I think there are some other common-sense things that have not yet been done.





