Apr 23, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain), the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey), and 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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Apr 17, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. (Mr. Tester). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays…
Apr 16, 2012
let's ask ourselves a question. What is the purpose of taxes? Do we tax people to punish them for their success or do we do it to raise revenue for the government? Well, the answer is, of course, at least up to now, the purpose of taxes is…
Apr 16, 2012
everyone knows this is not going to pass. This is a political exercise. I urge my colleagues to vote no. The fact is on average the people in the upper two brackets pay more than twice as much in their income tax rates as the people we…
Apr 16, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Wyoming (Mr. Enzi), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch), and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch) would have…
Apr 16, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch) would have voted ``nay.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER…
Mar 29, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch) would have voted: ``nay.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER…
Mar 28, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), and the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch) would have…
Mar 28, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch) would have voted: ``nay.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER…
Mar 27, 2012
I ask unanimous consent to speak in morning business for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
Mar 27, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Sessions). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch) would…
Mar 27, 2012
I will address the bill that will be before us later today. The title of the bill is ``Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act.'' I think that title begs the question: What is a tax subsidy? Most Americans would define a tax subsidy as a payment…
Mar 26, 2012
Finally, continuing on the point about the argument on ObamaCare and referring to a different piece that appeared in the Wall Street Journal, I wanted to talk just a little bit in more detail about the justification of this mandate to…
Mar 26, 2012
In a recent column in the Arizona Republic, my friend Bob Robb laid out a very thoughtful contrast between President Obama's budget and the alternative put forth by House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan, which the House of…
Mar 26, 2012
as we know, today the Supreme Court began hearing arguments about the constitutionality of the affordable care act. It is one of the most critically important Supreme Court cases of our time. A Wall Street Journal editorial noted last…
Mar 26, 2012
first I would like to take a moment to wish Vice President Cheney well as he recovers from his big-time heart transplant surgery. My wife Caryll and I have him in our thoughts and prayers, and we send our best wishes to him and to his…
Mar 26, 2012
the last subject I would like to comment on is an unrelated subject. It has to do with comments the President was overheard making in a meeting he was holding with Russian President Dmitri Medvedev at the Nuclear Security Summit in South…
Mar 26, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to…
Mar 22, 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 64, nays 35, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
Mar 22, 2012
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 96, nays 3, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 56 Leg.] YEAS--96 Akaka Alexander Ayotte Barrasso Baucus Begich Bennet Bingaman…
Mar 22, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Heller) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…
Mar 22, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Heller) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…
Mar 22, 2012
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. McCaskill). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 73, nays 26, as…
Mar 21, 2012
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Crapo) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Franken). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and…
Mar 20, 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 yeas and nays resulted--yeas 54, nays 45, as follows: [Rollcall…
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