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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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Mr. President, 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…
Mr. President, 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.
Madam President, 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…
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…
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…
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 17, nays 82, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
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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