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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 Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Rubio), and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Manchin). Are there any other Senators in…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the time during the quorum call be equally divided, and I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 5 minutes as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Arizona is recognized. (The remarks of Mr. Kyl pertaining to the…
I introduced this bill on July 11 with Senator McCain in response to the Wallow Fire.
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr). The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 74, nays 22, as…
I appreciate my colleagues' indulgence here. Mr. President, the bottom line is that when we talk about shared sacrifice, we need to appreciate that in the negotiations that have been occurring Republicans have made a lot of concessions…
Mr. President, I would be happy to yield. I am also happy to conclude. I think we are rotating between Democrat and Republican.
Mr. President, I am not sure where the question is in there. But what I would say in response is, with all due respect to my colleague, his numbers are absolutely wrong. I don't have at my fingertips the precise figures, but I can tell you…
The whole point here about raising taxes is this should not be about shared sacrifice. It shouldn't be about sacrifice at all. We are not talking about austerity. We should be talking about prosperity--in other words, the conditions by…
Sure. And on that last point, it makes a larger point. When Congress tries to get the millionaires and the billionaires, those are the very people who can adjust their way of earning and of giving and of living so that they end up paying…
Mr. President, I have heard a lot of talk on the Senate floor, including from the last speaker, and certainly from the President of the United States about shared sacrifice. The White House spin is that the Democrats in the negotiations…
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