Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for as much time as I might consume. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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.
Mr. President, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support H.R. 1249, the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act. Some other responsibilities may take me from the Senate floor during this coming week when we will be debating the act and…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Bennet). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 96, nays 2, as follows…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 93, nays 5, as follows: [Rollcall Vote…
Such is the case with respect to the legislation that Senator McCain and I have introduced--S. 1344, the Arizona Wallow Fire Recovery and Monitoring Act.
When I was last before the committee, the fire was still raging in eastern Arizona.
Mr. President, I will support this legislation but with very serious reservations. I start with the premise that this debt limit extension is not the one piece of legislation that will change everything wrong in Washington. It is, at best…
I urge the committee to reject S. 1344 on grounds that it is not ecologically or scientifically sound.





