Jon Kyl

I urge the committee to reject S. 1344 on grounds that it is not ecologically or scientifically sound.

We need to do it elsewhere.

When I was last before the committee, the fire was still raging in eastern Arizona.

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.

I appreciate that. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and Senator Risch.

Republicans have never taken our eye off of job creation.

I also thought it interesting that, regarding the issues we are debating that so deeply divide us, a Wall Street Journal op-ed today appeared, which is one of those rare times when the author puts into a much larger perspective, a more…

The majority and minority leaders talked about the sacrifice of two of our Capitol police officers who died in the line of duty protecting people here at the Capitol and our remembrance of them on this day. The Chaplain also prayed that we…

Let me associate myself with the remarks of the Senator from Minnesota. My wife and I traveled to Oslo, Norway, a few years ago and were deeply touched by the hospitality of the people there and the peacefulness of the country. It is…

Eighty percent of the American people do not want to see taxes raised.

Eighty percent of the American people do not want to see taxes raised.

Self-proclaimed environmental groups cannot slow down this process or the economic benefit of salvage will be permanently lost.

S. 1344 strikes a responsible balance between environmental and economic interests.

This new forest health bill will expedite the removal of dead and dying trees following Arizona's worst wildfire in state history.

I introduced this bill on July 11 with Senator McCain in response to the Wallow Fire.

I would be happy to yield. I am also happy to conclude. I think we are rotating between Democrat and Republican.

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…

I note the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Coons). The clerk will call the roll.

Well, that is the A-plus answer on the law school exam and I appreciate it.

It is important, as he said, that we move these confirmations as quickly as possible because of the very, very large hole that the death of John Roll left in our court system in Tucson and the very large caseload that we have there.

It is not always that our nominees receive unanimous well qualified, the highest commendation from the Bar Association.

I do not remember any of them that had any greater acceptance within the bar and bench community than the nomination of Judge Zipps.

In the American League, a Yankee fan. My dream was for the Yankees and the D-backs to play in the World Series and the game to be decided in the seventh game for the D-backs to win.

I wanted to especially thank the Chairman of the full Committee, Senator Leahy, for adding to the witness list here Judge Zipps.

The fee on health insurance providers is similar to an excise tax based on the sales price of health insurance contracts.