
Editorials
By Sen. Tim Bee and Rep. Jennifer J. Burns This weeks anniversary of the signing of Americas Constitution provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the health of our democracy, both on how far we have come and on…
For some odd reason, it seems this column is always the last piece of writing that I do in each edition. I often times find myself struggling with the same question each time I sit down at my computer -…
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) sent a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Republican of the Senate Appropriations Committee urging Congress to reform the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding formula so that assistance is distributed…
Its always good to see an Arizona Governor talking about our state on the national stage, but she conveniently left out the circumstances of our states billion dollar budget deficit. The fact is that Barack Obamas celebrity status is not…
Last summer, when I was elected Chair of the Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG), my goal was to build closer relations with our law enforcement counterparts in Mexico. I resolved to seize every opportunity possible to strengthen crime-fighting capability…
With the primaries just a few short weeks away, the bantering among local candidates is starting to heat up. As expected, there are those who are sticking to the issues and keeping their campaign positive, and there are those who…
By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl Congress recently approved legislation that would bail out housing speculators and lenders at an enormous cost to taxpayers, while doing little if anything to help struggling homeowners stay in their homes. The bill will place…
August is here and the seemingly overabundance of recent news saturating television and print media over the last couple of weeks is enough to make anyone's head spin around several times and say "huh?" Presidential candidates John McCain and Barrack…
By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl On Independence Day, we were reminded of the principles upon which this country was built and the American spirit that has endured from 1776 to today. Of course, our first principles are no less important…
By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl The United States currently produces less than 40 percent of the oil it consumes, yet for 26 years, Congress has barred the production of oil and natural gas from federal waters off our own shores.…
By U.S. Senator Jon Kyl At a time when the Senate should be looking at ways to reduce rising energy prices, it is considering legislation that would do the exact opposite. As I discussed in a recent column, Congress could…
By Ann Robinett In our 21st century economy, work is done around the clock. The numbers of knowledge workers who telecommute are growing daily. Time and distance are less relevant today than ever before. What's most important is progress. The…