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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.
Mr. President, I will be happy to respond to that. Let me respond first by quoting two key officials from the Obama administration: Secretary Gates and Under Secretary of Defense Jim Miller. This is what I gather their decision is going to…
I appreciate my colleague's comment. I note that I think the reason the Russians are going to MIRVing is--at least the primary reason is exactly as Senator Kerry has stated. They have financial limitations on what they can do here, but I…
But there is a great deal of discussion that needs to occur for a predicate for the amendments we intend to offer.
I will be happy to respond. Part of the business of the Senate on the treaty is to expose its flaws and to have a robust debate about those flaws, which can provide the foundation for amendments which we intend to offer. I was struck by…
I appreciate that there is no time limit on my speaking and I appreciate there is no time limit on my time, but I have an engagement at noon and, second, I did not want to be out here on the floor talking for too long. The ACTING PRESIDENT…
Madam President, I join Senator McConnell in a tribute to my friend and colleague, Jim Bunning. Jim and I came into the House of Representatives at the same time as parts of the 100th class. I have enjoyed being with him as well in the…
I have a brief response. There are concerns by a lot of colleagues on my side of the aisle, so it is not just a matter of satisfying John Kyl. Let's understand that. I would be happy to take yes for an answer--if that were the answer. My…
Let me do this, since I do see Senator Casey on the floor, and Senator Kerry may have something more to say. Let me try to sum up what I am saying about missile defense, although there is much more to talk about, and this will very…
Mr. President, first of all, this is the kind of engagement we need on this treaty and on so many other issues in this body. Too many times it is a Senator coming down and giving a speech, and half of us or more are not listening. And this…
Let me answer a question with a question. First of all, given the fact that I think we are taking 30-minute segments each and we are having a debate here, can we agree that we will debate until 7 o'clock, and you can have half the time and…
Let me just complete this thought, if I could. The administration's arms control agenda--my belief--should not be the key factor in determining the level of our ICBM capability. I will make a note here and allow my colleague to interrupt…
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