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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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Mar 8, 1995

I will support H.R. 889 because it replenishes defense funds which were depleted to support unbudgeted operations in Haiti, Somalia, Rwanda, Bosnia, Korea, and refugee support in the Caribbean. Without these reimbursements, defense…

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Mar 3, 1995

I would ask these seniors--frankly, it was a way, Mr. President, of bragging about my two grandchildren. I would say, ``How many of you have children or grandchildren,'' and most of the hands would go up. ``Well, so do I, I have two…

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Mar 3, 1995

Mr. President, we welcome these friends--former Democrats who are now Republicans--not only because they are friends and we need their help, but because their decision to join the Republican Party in both cases, as they said, was, as in…

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Feb 10, 1995

Today, along with Senator Thurmond and other Senate Armed Services Committee members, I am introducing the Ballistic Missile Defense Revitalization Act of 1995, for the purpose of requiring the Secretary of Defense to develop for…

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Jan 31, 1995

nearly 600 illegal immigrants are arrested every day in Nogales, AZ. These statistics will most likely set an all-time illegal immigrant apprehension arrest record for Arizona. Ensuring that adequate resources are allocated to stop these…

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Jan 31, 1995

today, I am introducing the Criminal Alien Transfer and Border Enforcement Act of 1995, legislation to make it easier to return criminal aliens back to their country of citizenship to serve out the remainder of their sentences. I was an…

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Jan 20, 1995

I would like to turn for a moment to the subject of a balanced budget amendment in this overall context that we are debating unfunded mandates, and soon we will be debating the balanced budget amendment because the Joint Economic Committee…

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Jan 20, 1995

the debate we are engaged in, and have been for 8 days now, is important not only because the American people are tired of the Federal Government telling them what to do--and, in the case of State and local governments and tribal…

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Jan 17, 1995

I introduce today with my colleague from Arizona, Senator John McCain, the Walnut Canyon National Monument Boundary Modification Act of 1995. Identical legislation is being introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative J.D…

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Jan 10, 1995

I rise in support of S. 2, the Congressional Accountability Act, which will require Congress to live by the same laws and regulations under which it requires businesses and individuals in the private sector to operate. S. 2 is the first in…

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Jan 4, 1995

I rise as the sponsor of S. 11, the ``Medical Care Injury Compensation Act of 1995.'' As the 104th Congress begins to consider targeted, market based health care reform options, we should remember that medical malpractice costs are an…

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