Senator Jon Kyl

Republican  •  Arizona  •  7th Term  •  Sworn In 1987
Current Term 2007 - 2012 View All
  • Votes with party 88%
  • Abstains: 0%

11/06/09
Senate says no to citizenship questions on Census surveys

...Sen. David Vitter, R-La., that would have required Census surveys to ask about legal and immigration status in the U.S. U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., voted against moving the bill forward without the Vitter amendment. U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., did n

11/06/09
Citizenship question will not be added to 2010 census

...in the Senate voted to block the citizenship question from moving forward. Thirty-nine Republicans, including Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, voted to keep it alive. Arizona's other Republican senator, John McCain, did not vote. But he indicated beforehand tha

11/05/09
Health reform must help, not hurt women

...comes at the cost of women’s health is too high a price to pay. The exchange between Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., on the Senate floor last month highlights the fact that women bear a disproportionate percentage of the bur

Source: Syracuse.com
11/04/09
Another View: Solar roadmap lights the way

...spurred two decades of technological advances. The bill still needs a sponsor in the Senate. It would be a real stretch for Sen. Jon Kyl or John McCain to back a bill that was opposed by Arizona's three Republicans in the House. But they should take a l

11/04/09
Four Weeks Later, Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Extending Unemployment Benefits

...Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) asks for unanimous consent to pass the Senate’s amended version of the House bill. Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) objects, citing the absence of a cost estimate. 3) Oct. 13: Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) asks for consent t

11/03/09
Boehner's Health Care Bill At Odds With Pre-Existing GOP Positions

...preexisting medical conditions and charging higher premiums to people who are sick." Even the Republican Whip in the Senate, Jon Kyl of Arizona, has stressed the need to make sure that patients "cannot be denied care because [they] have a pre-existing

11/03/09
Senate's vote to extend jobless benefits delayed

...proceed more quickly to a vote because Republicans are upset the majority party won't let them offer more amendments. Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., defended the delay by fellow Republicans. Kyl zeroed in on the Democrats' plan to pay for the additional benef

11/01/09
Sexism in insurers' fine print

...named. In a recent USA TODAY report covering health care reform on Capitol Hill, this emerged in a debate between Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., and Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.: Sen. Kyl said, "I don't need maternity care, and so requiring that to be in my in

10/30/09
Other countries lead in closing gender gaps

...over health care reform who question even whether insurers should be required to cover maternity care. "I don't need it," Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., said last month in a congressional hearing, a clip of which made the media rounds in part for the smart reto

10/28/09
House Democrats prepare to unveil health bill

...Democrats prepare to unveil health bill By ERICA WERNER Associated Press Writer Susan Walsh Senate Minority Whip Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz. listens at right as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., speaks, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct

10/28/09
Kyl in No Real Hurry to Extend Unemployment Benefits

...ago, Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) took to the chamber floor with a strange claim about the urgency surrounding legislation to extend unemployment insurance. “The benefits haven’t run out yet,” Kyl said. “We’re going to pass this before the benefits

10/27/09
Dems advance opt-out public option for health reform

...Ignagni, of the trade group America's Health Insurance Plans, called the public option "a roadblock to reform." Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., said those happy with their private coverage could be forced into the government plan. "Most folks are very skeptical

10/27/09
Democrats promote opt-out 'public option'

..."has the potential to play an essential role in holding insurance companies accountable." Critics of the plan, such as Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., have said the public option would amount to a government takeover of the health insurance industry. He said th

10/26/09
Secret War Game Tests Afghan Options

...appearing on CBS's "Face the Nation" Sunday, said, "Every day we delay will be a delay in this strategy succeeding." Agreed Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona on "Fox News Sunday": "It's been more than two months since the recommendation went to the president. A

Source: FOX News
10/26/09
U.S. Tested Afghan Options in Secret War Game

...appearing on CBS's "Face the Nation" Sunday, said, "Every day we delay will be a delay in this strategy succeeding." Agreed Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona on "Fox News Sunday": "It's been more than two months since the recommendation went to the president. A

Source: FOX News
10/26/09
Transcript: Sens. Levin, Kyl on 'FNS'

SEN. JON KYL, R-ARIZ.: The answer is I believe we should follow the recommendations of General mcchrystal and continue the mission so that we can prevail. ...

Source: FOXNews
10/26/09
RE: Jon Kyl

First he lashed out at the idea of women getting healthcare coverage for maternity, now Arizona Republican Senator and online gambling antagonist Jon Kyl is ...

Source: Gambling911.com
10/26/09
The Health Care Bill and Bringing Down Health-Care Costs

A goal shared by everyone in Congress is making healthcare more affordable for Americans. So why hasn't there been more support for ...

Source: National Ledger
10/26/09
RE: Jon Kyl

"No matter what you call it or how you dress it up, the Democrats' proposal is government-run insurance," charged Senator Jon Kyl, the number two Senate ...

Source: AFP
10/26/09
NEWS -- Lawmakers split on timing of Afghan decision

...as 40,000 or more. Democrats warned against a hasty decision on any increase. "Clearly, time is of the essence here," said Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, the second-ranking Republican. "I'm afraid that with every passing day we risk the future success of the

Source: GOPUSA
10/26/09
14 Americans Killed in Helicopter Crashes in Afghanistan

Senator Jon Kyl says, ''if we can quickly get forces in there then perhaps we will not have lost critical time.''But Democrats say this is not a decision ...

Source: KEYC
10/26/09
Reid: Health care bill to include public option

...by the health committee in July. The health committee bill includes a public option; the finance panel's proposal does not. Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona and other Republicans quickly criticized the decision. "No matter what you call it or how you dress it u

10/26/09
Post Politics Hour: Weekend review and a look ahead

Russ Feingold represents a swing state, but is one of the leading liberals in Congress, while Jon Kyl represents a pretty moderate state but is a leading ...

Source: Washington Post
10/26/09
Lawmakers argue over troop levels

...or more. Democrats warned against a hasty decision on any increase. "Clearly, time is of the essence here," said Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, the second-ranking Republican. "I'm afraid that, with every passing day, we risk the future success of the mission.

10/26/09
Getting crowded in there

... $100000 in contributions from "the PACs of DC Republicans" - including Rick Santorum, John Cornyn, Trent Lott, Mitch McConnell and Jon Kyl. ...

Source: Concord Monitor
10/26/09
RE: Jon Kyl

"I'm afraid that with every passing day, we risk the future success of the mission," said Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., appearing yesterday on Fox News Sunday (the ...

Source: USA Today
10/26/09
Reid on Health Care Reform: Public Option Is In

...health committee in July. The health committee bill includes a public option; the finance panel's proposal does not. Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona and other Republicans quickly criticized the decision. "No matter what you call it or how you dress it up, the

10/26/09
U.S. Should Sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

...Jon Kyl (R., Ariz.) is dead wrong on nuclear testing ("Why We Need to Test Nuclear Weapons," op-ed, Oct. 21). The U.S. has already tested nuclear weapons more than 1,050 times, far more than any other country. We continue to conduct computer simulations

10/26/09
Secret War Game Tests Afghan Options

...appearing on CBS's "Face the Nation" Sunday, said, "Every day we delay will be a delay in this strategy succeeding." Agreed Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona on "Fox News Sunday": "It's been more than two months since the recommendation went to the president. A

Source: FOX News
10/25/09
RE: Jon Kyl

That recommendation has the backing of Republican legislators like Arizona Senator Jon Kyl, who also appeared on Fox News Sunday. ...

Source: Voice of America

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