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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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Dec 28, 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…

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Dec 28, 2012

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Blumenthal). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The…

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Dec 28, 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…

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Dec 28, 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…

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Dec 28, 2012

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), and the Senator from Idaho (Mr. Risch). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…

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Dec 28, 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…

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Dec 28, 2012

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Manchin). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The…

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Dec 28, 2012

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…

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Dec 28, 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…

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Dec 27, 2012

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), and the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski). The PRESIDING OFFICER…

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Dec 27, 2012

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), and the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski). The PRESIDING OFFICER…

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Dec 27, 2012

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), and the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski). The PRESIDING OFFICER…

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Dec 21, 2012

I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 3708 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of…

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Dec 21, 2012

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Brown), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), the Senator from…

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Dec 21, 2012

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Brown), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), the Senator from…

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Dec 21, 2012

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Brown), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The PRESIDING OFFICER…

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Dec 20, 2012

I rise to introduce a bill to clarify the use of funds in the Crime Victims Fund. I am pleased to be joined by Senator Feinstein. Federal law makes money from the Crime Victims Fund available to the Department of Justice ``for the United…

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Dec 20, 2012

I would respond by saying thank you very, very much. I would just add one other thing. In this Senate family, although we may be of different parties, we make good friendships, and it should not go unnoticed that our spouses also make good…

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Dec 20, 2012

I will just say thank you to my leader. There is a lot that is enjoyable, some not so enjoyable, about serving here in the Senate. But my time as whip in particular has been one of the most enjoyable things I have done, both because it is…

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Dec 19, 2012

I am deeply honored to have served for 18 years as Arizona's 10th Senator and for four terms in the House of Representatives before that. Now it is time to move on. My successor, Senator-elect Jeff Flake, is a good and honorable public…

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Dec 18, 2012

if my colleagues would indulge me for just a moment so I may respond. I am deeply moved and very appreciative of the remarks of my colleague John McCain. The people of Arizona have been so fortunate to be represented by a very few…

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Dec 13, 2012

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), and the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs…

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Dec 13, 2012

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Dakota (Mr. Hoeven), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain), the Senator from Kansas (Mr…

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Dec 11, 2012

The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Casey). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 95, nays 0, as follows…

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Dec 11, 2012

The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Chambliss) and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays…

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