By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl Congress recently approved a $464 billion spending bill for the federal government that also makes major policy changes and shifts billions of dollars away from important national priorities. This bill, called the continuing resolution, is…

Paves the way for greater transparency and accountability in the budget process WASHINGTON OMB Director Rob Portman praised the adoption of an earmark reform amendment to S. 1 The Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007. The amendment's author is…

$2.5 million grant will be used to improve math and science studies WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi (AZ-01) announced on January 30 that Diné College will be receiving $2.5 million in federal funds to promote educational studies and…

Kyl cites concerns over impact wage increase will have on small businesses WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Senate recently approved legislation that will increase the federal minimum wage, while imposing approximately $5 billion in new costs annually on the small-business community.…

Funds Will Help Improve Fire Department's Response Capabilities WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi (AZ-01) has announced that Kearny Volunteer Fire Department will be receiving $166,250 in federal funds to enhance the fire department's ability to respond to fire…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill requiring the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate Medicare prescription drug prices. The idea appears simple: the government would use its bargaining clout…

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) has reintroduced S. 300, the Multi-Species Conservation Program Act, which is intended to protect Arizonas wildlife and its habitat on the lower Colorado River by funding the federal governments responsibility for the Multi-Species…

Legislation would designate creek a "Wild and Scenic River" WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi (AZ-01) and U.S. Senator John McCain (AZ) have re-introduced legislation designating Fossil Creek a "Wild and Scenic River," a classification providing the creek's stream…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl Congress faces many challenges in the next session among them are taxes, spending, and immigration. Taxes are an issue for two reasons. First, if we dont control spending, some argue we should raise taxes. Second,…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl The New Year heralds a new session of Congress. And with the start of the new Congress comes talk of bipartisanship and "working together." My hope, of course, is that the 110th Congress will work…

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl At the beginning of 2006, I wrote a column outlining some New Year's resolutions for Congress: enhancing border security, working to maintain lower tax rates, reauthorizing the Patriot Act to better go after terrorists, and…

Legislation also averts scheduled funding reduction for Medicare doctors WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Congress approved legislation on December 9 that will extend numerous tax cut provisions, while also averting a scheduled payment reduction for doctors who provide care to…