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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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Jul 27, 2009

Yes. And, by the way, I think everybody is in favor of having both avenues available, and I am not arguing with the priorities here and so on.

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Jul 27, 2009

It cheapens the Federal criminal justice system where these protections are, you know, cast aside on a case-by-case basis.

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Jul 27, 2009

We must remain vigilant against the terrorist attacks on our Nation on September 11, 2001.

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Jul 27, 2009

Military commissions have a long history in this country precisely because it is widely recognized that procedures governing civilian criminal trials lack the flexibility.

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Jul 27, 2009

If we have to in some cases send some cases to military commissions to ensure that bad actors receive justice in an appropriate forum about which there can be no controversy as to its legitimacy, I do not have a problem with that.

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Jul 27, 2009

It is a different system of justice which has a rich history, which has been discussed, you know, at length here today.

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Jul 27, 2009

I think we have to go with the Senate's resolution.

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Jul 27, 2009

In other words, the assumption is that people who would not have otherwise been recruited believed that the American system of justice at Guantanamo was insufficiently rigorous and, therefore, decided to object by becoming terrorists?

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Jul 27, 2009

Thank you. I meant to ask you, and I understand Senator Hatch may have asked you, the question about whether given the fact that we are going to have now a presumption for Article III jurisdiction or trials, it would not necessarily…

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Jul 27, 2009

If it is a foreign national, I do not believe the individual would have a creditable claim that he cannot be detained under the alien removal statute.

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Jul 27, 2009

Is it true that in order to get an Article III prosecution, it is a whole lot better to have a Miranda warning if you are going to rely on statements given by the defendant?

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Jul 27, 2009

there is quite a lot of jurisdiction.

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Jul 27, 2009

There is a presumption that, where feasible, referred cases will be prosecuted in an Article III court.

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Jul 27, 2009

I understand that, but what we are getting at here is it is going to be really hard to get an Article III prosecution if you do not give Miranda warnings.

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Jul 27, 2009

the existence of Guantanamo likely created more terrorists around the world than it ever eliminated.

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Jul 27, 2009

But, really, what that would suggest is that anything that they object to about our Western way of life we should compromise because it might be a reason for them to recruit each other.

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Jul 22, 2009

A speedy resolution to this jurisdictional issue is needed in order to provide certainty in SRP's repair work.

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Jul 22, 2009

S. 1080 would clarify the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior with respect to the C.C. Cragin Dam and Reservoir.

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Jun 16, 2009

I would be very curious to know whether she agrees with the proposition given the fact that she understands what the burdens on States are as a result of the Federal Government failing to do its job in controlling the border.

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Jun 16, 2009

Senator Sessions has pointed out that it would be against the law today to release a terrorist or accused terrorist into the United States.

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Jun 16, 2009

The sooner we get your views on these three issues, the sooner we will be able to deal with them in appropriate way.

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Jun 16, 2009

In every one of the hearings, the agencies involved--the Forest Service and the BLM--have testified in support of the exchange.

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Jun 16, 2009

Senator Kyl has included subsection 5(c) in this legislation to expressly confirm that before we open the mine, as already required by existing law, the entire operation and its environmental impacts will be subject to full review under…

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Jun 16, 2009

I am requesting that Senator Kyl disclose how much of the $82,823 political donations in his 2006 campaign was received from Resolution Copper, BHP and Rio Tinto, or any of their subsidiaries.

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May 7, 2009

In my view, that is one of the problems with using foreign law.

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