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'''Jon Kyl''' is a [[U.S. Republican Party|Republican]] U.S. senator from [[Arizona]], first elected in 1994 and having been reelected in 2000 and 2006. He is the Republican Whip, or second in the party leadership. Previously, he served four terms in the House of Representatives. | '''Jon Kyl''' is a [[U.S. Republican Party|Republican]] U.S. senator from [[Arizona]], first elected in 1994 and having been reelected in 2000 and 2006. He is the Republican Whip, or second in the party leadership. Previously, he served four terms in the House of Representatives. | ||
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*Judiciary Committee, ranking Republican on the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security. | *Judiciary Committee, ranking Republican on the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security. | ||
==Positions== | ==Positions== | ||
He argues for considering ideology in judicial appointments, and has threatened to [[filibuster]] against nominees who are insufficiently [[American conservatism|conservative]]. <ref>{{citation | He argues for considering ideology in judicial appointments, and has threatened to [[filibuster]] against nominees who are insufficiently [[American conservatism|conservative]]. <ref>{{citation | ||
| title = Ideology and the Courts | | title = Ideology and the Courts | ||
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| title = Obama and the conservative legal movement | | title = Obama and the conservative legal movement | ||
| journal = Harvard Political Review | | journal = Harvard Political Review | ||
| url = http://www.hpronline.org/index.php?view=article&catid=87%3Aamerica-and-the-courts&id=170%3Aideology-and-the-courts&tmpl=component&print=1&layout=default&page=&option=com_content&Itemid=378}}</ref> In the confirmation hearings for [[Sonia Sotomayor]], he has been asking detailed legal questions about the circumstances under which she would recuse herself from hearing a case.<ref name=>{{citation | | url = http://www.hpronline.org/index.php?view=article&catid=87%3Aamerica-and-the-courts&id=170%3Aideology-and-the-courts&tmpl=component&print=1&layout=default&page=&option=com_content&Itemid=378}}</ref> In the confirmation hearings for [[Sonia Sotomayor]], he has been asking detailed legal questions about the circumstances under which she would recuse herself from hearing a case.<ref name=CQ2009-07-14>{{citation | ||
| title = Sen. Jon Kyl Questioning at Judge Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing | | title = Sen. Jon Kyl Questioning at Judge Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing | ||
| journal = Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Transcriptions | | journal = Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Transcriptions | ||
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| url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/14/AR2009071402505_pf.html}}</ref> | | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/14/AR2009071402505_pf.html}}</ref> | ||
In 2003, he spoke of a fundamental threat not from [[Islam]], but from [[Wahhabism]] and [[Saudi Arabia]]. <ref name=NR2003-09-11>{{citation | Sen. Kyl is honorary co-chairman of the [[Committee on the Present Danger]]. He is a proponent of increased [[U.S. border security]]. In 2003, he spoke of a fundamental threat not from [[Islam]], but from [[Wahhabism]] and [[Saudi Arabia]]. <ref name=NR2003-09-11>{{citation | ||
| date = September 11, 2003 | | date = September 11, 2003 | ||
| title = Connecting the Dots: The support systems in focus. | | title = Connecting the Dots: The support systems in focus. | ||
Revision as of 13:50, 20 July 2009
Jon Kyl is a Republican U.S. senator from Arizona, first elected in 1994 and having been reelected in 2000 and 2006. He is the Republican Whip, or second in the party leadership. Previously, he served four terms in the House of Representatives.
His committee assignments include:
- Finance Committee, ranking Republican on the Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight
- Judiciary Committee, ranking Republican on the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Homeland Security.
Positions
He argues for considering ideology in judicial appointments, and has threatened to filibuster against nominees who are insufficiently conservative. [1] In the confirmation hearings for Sonia Sotomayor, he has been asking detailed legal questions about the circumstances under which she would recuse herself from hearing a case.[2]
Sen. Kyl is honorary co-chairman of the Committee on the Present Danger. He is a proponent of increased U.S. border security. In 2003, he spoke of a fundamental threat not from Islam, but from Wahhabism and Saudi Arabia. [3]
Previous career
Before entering Congress, hepracticed law at Jennings, Strouss & Salmon in Phoenix. In 1985 he served as chairman of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce.
Background
Born in Oakland, Nebraska, Kyl received both his bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Arizona. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa and was editor-in-chief of the Arizona Law Review.
References
- ↑ Sam Barr (3 March 2009), "Obama and the conservative legal movement", Harvard Political Review
- ↑ "Sen. Jon Kyl Questioning at Judge Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing", Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Transcriptions, July 14, 2009
- ↑ Jon Kyl (September 11, 2003), "Connecting the Dots: The support systems in focus.", National Review