Legislative News

Feb 27, 2006

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rick Renzi (AZ-1), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, has called for a complete and thorough review of the proposed agreement to allow a United Arab Emirates company to take control over…

Feb 19, 2006

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl The February fire that consumed over 4,000 acres of Tonto National Forest in Arizona highlights our ongoing struggle to adequately prepare for and expeditiously suppress wildfires. It also shows the need to significantly increase the…

Feb 14, 2006

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Kyl praised the inclusion of funds in the new federal budget for improvements at two of Arizona's border ports of entry - funding that Kyl had specifically requested of the administration in September. The…

Feb 6, 2006

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl Last week, President Bush spoke to the American people on the State of the Union. He said that, despite the difficulties of 2005, the state of our Union is strong and we can make it…

Jan 31, 2006

Says Time is Now for Solar, Renewable and Alternative Fuels WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Rick Renzi (AZ-1) applauded the alternative energy initiatives President Bush outlined in his State of the Union address last night. Congressman Renzi is a member of…

Jan 30, 2006

John McCain and Jon Kyl Recent revelations of influence-peddling by so-called superlobbyist Jack Abramoff have given new momentum to lobbying reforms that we have long supported. In fact, lobbying-reform bills will be among the first considered by the House and…

Jan 24, 2006

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Kyl, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security, today called on the United States to take stronger steps to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and to encourage democratic governance…

Jan 24, 2006

By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl Social Security offices around the country are being swamped with questions about how to use the [new Medicare] card. Many doctors and hospital administrators, as well as patients, do not understand the program. These are…