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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.
I want to take a moment to recognize the service of one of my longtime legal counsels on the Judiciary Committee, Joe Matal. Joe will be leaving the Senate in a few weeks after 12 years of Senate service, and I wanted to say a few words of…
all of us recognize the need to strengthen our cyber security defense to protect our defense industrial base, financial sector, and government networks from nation states and independent hackers. GEN Keith Alexander, commander of the U.S…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from New Hampshire (Ms. Ayotte), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), the Senator from…
I just want to make a very brief comment primarily for the benefit of our Republican colleagues who have been inquiring about whether we would have, and when we would have, a vote to invoke cloture to proceed to the cybersecurity…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Inhofe), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), and the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee). Further, if present and voting…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The VICE PRESIDENT. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 45, nays 54, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The VICE PRESIDENT. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was announced--yeas 51, nays 48, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch), and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Utah (Mr. Hatch)…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Class Warfare
I wanted to say a few words today about the current debate over ``class,'' a term that has been ubiquitous in this election year. Its usage in political rhetoric is, I believe, misguided and wrong and even dangerous. Most prominently, we…
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 yeas and nays resulted--yeas 56, nays 42, as follows: [Rollcall…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) and the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Alabama (Mr. Shelby) would have voted ``no.'' The PRESIDING…
I ask unanimous consent to speak in morning business for 15 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Fiscal Policy
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Heller), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), the Senator from Arkansas (Mrs. Murkowski), and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker). The PRESIDING OFFICER…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Nevada (Mr. Heller), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), the Senator from Alaska (Ms. Murkowski), and the Senator from Mississippi (Mr. Wicker). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are…
today I wish to speak about two related subjects. Both are very much in the news, and both relate to the fiscal condition in the United States and what happens on January 1 if the U.S. Congress and the President allow a tax increase to be…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Shaheen). Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The result was…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk) and the Senator from Kansas (Mr. Moran). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays…
yesterday the Senate voted by a wide margin to proceed to Leader Reid's Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act. Everyone in this Chamber claims to support both small businesses and tax relief, and Republicans know the best way to do that…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Chambliss), the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk), the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee), and the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there…
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from North Carolina (Mr. Burr), the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Chambliss), and the Senator from Illinois (Mr. Kirk). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the…
``fairness'' has become one of the watch words in this year's political debates, both at home and abroad. The term echoes throughout Europe, where German Chancellor Angela Merkel is under pressure to come up with billions in bailouts for…
I ask unanimous consent that I may address the Senate as in morning business for 20 minutes. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. Fairness
I also refer people to an excellent piece in the Wall Street Journal, ``A Triumph and Tragedy for the Law,'' by David Rivkin, Jr., and Lee Casey, both fine lawyers who frequently opine on matters of this sort.
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