Madam President, very briefly, the Senator from Texas is correct. No one who was directly involved in these negotiations is pleased with the outcome. Some will say that must be a pretty good outcome then. One of the things we did in order…
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.
Madam President, first, I ask unanimous consent that the cloture vote on the underlying bill occur at 2 p.m. today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Corker) and the Senator from Arizona (Mr. McCain). Further, if present and voting, the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Corker) would have voted ``yea.'' The…
The following Senator is necessarily absent: the Senator from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there any other Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 96, nays 2, as follows: [Rollcall…
Mr. President, I wish to agree with the comments made by our colleague from California, the chairman of the Intelligence Committee, and urge all our colleagues, in the time that will exist between now and the time we are able to take up…
Mr. President, last week we were all celebrating what would have been the 100th anniversary of Ronald Reagan. There was a piece in the Wall Street Journal by one of the economists who advised Ronald Reagan, Arthur Laffer, which I think…
Madam President, I commend Senator Paul for his diligent work to try to bring spending in line with our Nation's fiscal realities. His amendment reduces the overall authorization level for the Federal Aviation Administration to $14.719…
I want to join Senator Grassley in thanking you for holding this hearing on an extremely important topic
my work in support of the Leahy bill on patent reform, which is just another example.
The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from Missouri (Mr. Blunt), the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. DeMint), and the Senator from South Carolina (Mr. Graham). The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Manchin). Are there any other…
The second ranking Republican in the senate is stepping down. Jon Kyl of Arizona announced today he won't seek a fourth term in 2012.





