By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl I recently wrote a column about the need to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). In this weeks column, Id like to discuss the legislative proposals the Senate will consider in January. The Senate…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl When Congress returns to work this year, one of the first items on its agenda will be a bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). FISA, which was first enacted in 1978, created…

[On December 26], I signed into law H.R. 2764, legislation that will fund the Federal Government within the reasonable and responsible spending levels I proposed -- without raising taxes and without the most objectionable policy changes considered by the Congress.…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl A New Years Resolution: Help educate a young American. The recent National Assessment of Education Progress found that elementary, middle, and high school students fall short in terms of what they know about U.S. history.…

I am withholding my approval of H.R. 1585, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008," because it would imperil billions of dollars of Iraqi assets at a crucial juncture in that nation's reconstruction efforts and because it would…

Kyl: "Although it was my clear preference to keep the existing mandate of the Secure Fence Act, the omnibus bill does not change the requirement that 700 miles of fencing be constructed." WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Congress approved late Wednesday…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl General David Petraeus' plan, which has been in full swing for seven months now, has dramatically increased security in Iraq and yielded successes that have allowed some of our troops to start coming home. Attacks…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) was first enacted in 1969 to prevent very wealthy individuals from using legitimate deductions and credits to eliminate their tax liability. But because the AMT is not adjusted for inflation,…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl Throughout your entire life, the government taxes you on everything. There's a tax on your income, your home, your family business, and even your furniture. And when you die, the government swoops in and taxes…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl The Senate is currently considering legislation to renew federal farm policies, programs, and benefits provided to our nations agricultural community. This measure, known as the farm bill, governs a wide variety of federal programs including…

By Congressman Rick Renzi In 2003, Congress modernized Medicare to alleviate the financial pain felt by many seniors who could not afford their prescription drugs. Last year was the first time Americas seniors were able to access a new prescription…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl Everyone can agree that securing our nations borders isnt simply a matter of controlling the flow of illegal immigration; its also a matter of national security. Thats why just last month, the Senate overwhelmingly approved…