House bill would impose sanctions on lawyers, firms WASHINGTON U.S. Representative J.D. Hayworth was among the majority of House members who voted in support of a measure on Oct. 27 aimed at curtailing the epidemic of frivolous lawsuits being filed…

Economic Impact from Willow Flycatcher Designation Will Top $39 Million WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rick Renzi (AZ-1), on October 19, criticized the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for not adequately considering the negative economic impact the critical habitat designation of…

Legislation Protects Second Amendment Rights of America's Gun Owners WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rick Renzi (AZ-1) joined President George W. Bush and other members of Congress this week as the President signed S. 397, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in…

By Jon Kyl "Ayman al Zawahiri and George W. Bush don't agree on much," the Wall Street Journal noted in a recent editorial. "But al Qaeda's No. 2 leader and the U.S. President are in accord on one thing: Iraq…

Aggressive Border Enforcement ËœNeed Not Wait for Comprehensive Immigration Reform WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jon Kyl joined President Bush at the White House on October 18 at the signing of the Homeland Security Appropriations bill, calling its border and…

In Time of War, Natural Disasters, Congress Should ËœShare in National Belt-Tightening WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jon Kyl today introduced an amendment that would freeze the Senates 1.9 percent projected cost-of-living pay increase for FY 2006, saying Congress should…

House Passes Measure to Streamline American Fuel Supply WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rick Renzi (AZ-1) voted for H.R. 3893, the Gasoline for America's Security (GAS) Act of 2005 which passed the House. The bill presents a comprehensive approach to address…

By Jon Kyl Congress has taken a huge step in getting more serious about securing our border with Mexico. Last week the Senate approved the Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, which includes funding for a host of border control and immigration…

By Jon Kyl After two enormous hurricanes in a month, America has a lot of work to do. Things will never be quite the same on the Gulf Coast, and rebuilding will require some creative thinking lest history repeat itself.…

Proposes Zero Tolerance for Illegal Immigration WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth has introduced sweeping legislation containing core conservative principles that should guide the national effort to confront illegal immigration. The Hayworth bill, a 115-page document incorporating new proposals authored by…

Amendment Would Remove Barriers to Maintaining Data from Criminal Arrests WASHINGTON, D.C. - An amendment sponsored by U.S. Senator Jon Kyl that would improve the use of DNA to catch violent criminals was added to the Violence Against Women Act…

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Jon Kyl introduced legislation to stimulate the construction of new refineries, particularly to replace the capacity lost as a result of Hurricane Katrina. It would increase the tax depreciation schedule for new refinery construction and…