Senator Jon Kyl

Republican  •  Arizona  •  7th Term  •  Sworn In 1987
Current Term 2007 - 2012 View All
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11/18/09
Shield law vital for America

...is important that he is vigilant against attempts to derail the bill yet again. Ranking Minority Member Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., and Jon Kyl, RAriz., are expected to introduce several unfavorable amendments and perhaps filibuster. Former President George

11/18/09
RE: Jon Kyl

McConnell, who had saluted Byrd's "astonishing" record of service in a floor speech earlier in the day, was next, followed by Republican Whip Jon Kyl of ...

Source: The Associated Press
11/18/09
Kyl: KSM Already Pled Guilty and Asked for Death Penalty. What's a Better Venue Than That? -- By: Jim Geraghty

...Jon Kyl, Arizona Republican, unloads on the attorney general: "How could you be more likely to get a conviction in a civilian court than in a military court when Khalid Sheik Mohammad has already pled guilty and asked for the death penalty before a mili

11/18/09
Obama: 9/11 Plotter Mohammed Will Be Convicted

...nation on earth, we have a justice system that is the envy of the world. We will not be afraid." Tempers flared when Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., challenged Holder to say how a civilian trial could be better, since Mohammed has sought to plead guilty to a mil

Source: NewsMax
11/17/09
U.S. Cybersecurity Can Halt 80% of Attacks at Best

...which entity should take the leading role in cybersecurity policy remains a matter of debate. Responding to a question from Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) expressing confusion about federal authority, Schaeffer acknowledged that jurisdictional issues continue to clo

Source: Internet.com
11/17/09
Immigration reform: how big a tent?

...York to describe CAIR as an organization "which we know has ties to terrorism."  Based on such concerns, Schumer and Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) successfully pressed executive branch agencies to sever all links to CAIR.  “Until we can resolve whether there

11/16/09
Chuck DeVore

Fiorina has the backing of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) -- for whom Fiorina had been ...

Source: TPMDC (blog)
11/16/09
Seen and heard: mccain serves as grand marshal

mccain said that fellow Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl was at the track at the crack of dawn. "He knows everything," he said. "He was even arguing the rules. ...

Source: AZ Central.com
11/16/09
Briefs: 'Arizona Illustrated' coming to Green Valley

Sen. John mccain has not made his position known and did not mention it at a recent town hall in Sahuarita. Sen. Jon Kyl has voiced procedural concerns by ...

Source: Green Valley News
11/16/09
Her Honor: A Portrait of Justice Sonia Sotomayor

During those grueling confirmation hearings in July, Republican senators Lindsey Graham, Jeff Sessions and Jon Kyl dissected her now-famous “wise Latina” ...

Source: Terra.com
11/16/09
Local/state business marketplace

Invited special guest is Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz. Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving buffet live and silent auctions. Lee Knaeble, auctioneer. ...

Source: Sierra Vista Herald
11/16/09
Officials inspect Illinois jail for Gitmo inmates

"An unnecessary risk," said Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz. Democrat Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia called Friday's decision to move Mohammed would from Guantanamo Bay ...

Source: USA Today
11/16/09
Officials inspect Illinois jail for Gitmo inmates

...Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas. "Dangerous," said former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani. "An unnecessary risk," said Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz. Democrat Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia called Friday's decision to move Mohammed would from Guantanamo Bay misguided, sa

Source: ABC News
11/16/09
RE: Jon Kyl

In addition, former Minnesota senator Norm Coleman took heat last year for renting a room in Larson's Washington DC apartment at well below market value. ...

Source: TPMMuckraker (blog)
11/16/09
RE: Jon Kyl

(later FBI Director) Porter Goss (R-FL) and Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ). Porter Goss subsequently serves as co-chairman of the "Joint Intelligence Committee ...

Source: Auburn Journal
11/16/09
Jon Kyl: Recall Ronald Reagan's Moral Clarity

On November 9, 1989, the world watched as the Berlin Wall fell. The 20th anniversary of that historic moment provides an opportunity ...

Source: National Ledger
11/16/09
RE: Jon Kyl

Mitch McConnell, Chuck Grassley and Jon Kyl. Their positions in this debate — and the position of Sen. Joe Lieberman, an independent — show the power of the ...

Source: Las Vegas Sun
11/16/09
Jon Kyl: Recall Ronald Reagan's Moral Clarity

...helped Ronald Reagan bring down Soviet totalitarianism during the 1980s, and it can help us bring freedom to Iran today. Sen. Jon Kyl is the Senate Republican Whip and serves on the Senate Finance and Judiciary committees. Visit his website here or see

11/15/09
Letters to the editor: Nov. 15

...in a guest column (“Kyl Overlooks AZ Benefits of Stimulus,” Aug. 21), state Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Phoenix, called Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., to task for daring to criticize President Barack Obama’s stimulus bill as ineffective. She claimed that he wa

11/15/09
RE: Jon Kyl

"An unnecessary risk," said Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz. Democrat Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia called Friday's decision to move Mohammed from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, ...

Source: USA Today
11/15/09
RE: Jon Kyl

"An unnecessary risk," said Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz. Democrat Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia called Friday's decision to move Mohammed from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, ...

Source: USA Today
11/14/09
Execution likely to be asked for Sept. 11 suspects

...into the US "is a step backwards for the security of our country and puts Americans unnecessarily at risk." Republican Sen. Jon Kyl said bringing Mohammed to New York for trial also could result in the disclosure of classified information. Kyl maintai

11/13/09
RE: Jon Kyl

Holder made the assurances in a written response to a question posed by Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) obtained by The Hill. The 55-page document provided answers ...

Source: The Hill
11/13/09
US Senate Centrists Ponder Gradual Estate Tax Reduction

Jon Kyl (R., Ariz.), and Blanche Lincoln (D., Ark.) , have long sought to cut the tax from its current level of 45%, and exempt more small businesses and ...

Source: NASDAQ
11/13/09
Families blast 9/11 trial plan

Republican Senator Jon Kyl said bringing Khalid to New York was "an unnecessary risk" that could result in the disclosure of classified information. ...

Source: Gulf Daily News
11/13/09
RE: Jon Kyl

Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., tried to get such a five-year waiting period amendment in the Finance Committee bill but failed. He could bring it up again on the ...

Source: OCRegister
11/13/09
GOP 2012 Pres. Rankings, Updated 11/13

(9) 9) Jon Kyl, US Senator from Arizona. After US News & World Report put him on a list of conservatives looking to run, Kyl emphatically insisted that he ...

Source: The Phoenix
11/13/09
Mitchell cheered on health reform

John mccain and Jon Kyl have said "no" to the people they represent, but have said "yes" to contributions from health-insurance lobbyists. ...

Source: Arizona Republic
11/13/09
GOP Blasts Administration Decision to Try 9/11 Suspects in New York

Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) said it is “a constant amazement to me that there are some who seem more concerned about extending legal protections to ...

Source: Roll Call (subscription)
11/13/09
Residents get glimpse of Capitol Tree

8 and be lit by House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi with Senators John McCain and Jon Kyl along with Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer in attendance. ...

Source: Payson Roundup

Official website: http://kyl.senate.gov/
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730 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-4521
Fax: 202-224-2207

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