Mr. President, I rise today to recognize an important milestone in our Nation's history. On February 14, 1912, Arizona officially became the 48th member of these 50 United States. I am proud to salute my home State on this her centennial…
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.
When someone is qualified and has the confidence of the President, unless there is some highly disqualifying factor brought to our attention, we should accede to the President's request for his nomination, and confirm the individual.
Mr. President, on behalf of Senator McCain and myself, I am pleased to introduce the Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlement Act of 2012. This is S. 2109. It is propitious as the State of Arizona today celebrates its…
I thank the Chair. (The remarks of Mr. Kyl pertaining to the introduction of S. 2109 are located in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'') Mr. President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), and the Senator from Texas (Mrs. Hutchison). Further, if present and…
The President had a good statement in the State of the Union Address. He talked about an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules.
If you are going to get off on Medicare and Medicaid, maybe you could help persuade some on the other side of the aisle that addressing those entitlements would be a good way for us to help reduce our budget deficit.
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Roberts), and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr…





