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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 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 92, nays 4, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The result was announced--yeas 94, nays 0, as follows…
I want to address the same subject and I certainly share the views of the Senator from Florida that we have got to solve this so-called sequester problem because, as the Secretary of Defense has said, it would be disastrous for the Defense…
tomorrow this body will vote to advance legislation that will grant permanent normal trade relations with Russia and, in so doing, repeal the Cold War-era Jackson-Vanik sanctions that denied most-favored nation status to China. As part of…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), and the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from South…
I rise today in opposition to the ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities or the CRPD. The United States has a long and proud tradition of protecting human rights, especially those of the disabled. I…
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 92, nays 6, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
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--yes 98, nays 0, as follows…
First of all, I want to say to my colleague from Massachusetts that I very much have enjoyed the conversations we have had, and perhaps more so when we have been in disagreement because I think we have brought out a number of important…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 61, nays 38, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 219 Ex.] YEAS--61 Akaka Ayotte Barrasso Baucus Begich Bennet Bingaman…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hagan). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…
Yes. This amendment is also offered by Senators Lieberman, Inhofe, Risch, Lugar, Sessions, DeMint, Cornyn, Rubio, Wicker, Ayotte, Collins, Corker, and Vitter. I do understand it has been cleared by both sides, and I do appreciate the…
If the Democratic manager of the bill has nothing right at this moment, I wish to modify an amendment which is at the desk, No. 3123, and ask that the amendment be withdrawn and the Senate consider, instead, the amendment I have at the…
The original amendment, No. 3123, would be withdrawn. The modification of that amendment, as written by Senator Kerry, and I believe cleared by the Senator's side, would be the modified.
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch), the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Heller), the Senator from Texas (Mrs. Hutchison), and the Senator from Illinois (Mr…
Correct, although I would say I am not going to need a rollcall vote at the end.
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch), the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Heller), and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). Further, if present and voting…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Heller), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch), and the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Alexander). Further, if present and voting…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), and the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Heller). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bennet). Are there any other Senators…
All right. Mr. President, as I said, this particular amendment doesn't require that the administration actually establish a site for an east coast defense, but I do believe such a site would provide an important and critical measure of…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Heller), and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber…
I ask unanimous consent to proceed an additional 1 minute. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Heller), and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the…
First, I would like to speak to the Senator's amendment. I want to compliment her, commend her and her other cosponsors--Senator Lieberman, Senator Collins, and others--in their effort to bring attention to what is clearly a great need…
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