Introduces legislation prohibiting foreign ownership or control of seaports and terminals WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman J.D. Hayworth has introduced legislation (H.R. 4817) prohibiting entities owned or controlled by foreign governments from carrying out operations at seaports in the United States. The…

Says Action Puts America's Most Vulnerable Transportation Hubs At Risk WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rick Renzi (AZ-1) on February 21, 2006, expressed opposition to the decision permitting a United Arab Emirates company to take control over several U.S. seaports. The…

Washington, D.C. - On February 23, 2006, Senators Kyl (R-AZ), McCain (R-AZ), Lott (R-TN), Santorum (R-PA), Vitter (R-LA), Lieberman (D-CT), Obama (D-IL), Isakson (R-GA), Dodd (D-CT), Feingold (D-WI) and Collins (R-ME), issued the following joint statement: "As an ad hoc…

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ), chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today held a hearing to raise public awareness on the increasing levels of violence along the southern border,…

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…

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…

Biomass Program Will Reduce Fire Danger and Provide Affordable Homegrown Energy WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rick Renzi (AZ-1) pushed for the increased use of biomass energy made from forest waste to replace or supplement traditional sources of energy during a…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Letter to Sec. Norton and Johanns Highlights Fire Season Needs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rick Renzi (AZ-1), on January 27, 2006, wrote to Interior Secretary Gale Norton and Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns to express his sincere concerns over the impending…