Jon Kyl Biography

Jon Kyl	Jon Llewellyn Kyl Born: 1942-04-25 Birthplace: Oakland, NE Race: White Religion: Presbyterian Political Party: Republican Famous for: US Senator from Arizona Jon Kyl Offical Website: http://kyl.senate.gov/
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Jon Llewellyn Kyl (born April 25, 1942) is the Republican junior U.S. Senator representing Arizona. He is currently the Senate Minority Whip.

Kyl is considered to be a staunch conservative. and was ranked by National Journal as the fourth-most conservative United States Senator in their March 2007 conservative/liberal rankings [9].

In February 2006, Kyl joined Senator Lindsey Graham in filing an amicus brief in the Hamdan v. Rumsfeld case. The brief presented to the Supreme Court of the United States an "extensive colloquy" added to the Congressional record. It was not, however, included in the December 21st debate as evidence that "Congress was aware" that the Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 would strip the Court of jurisdiction to hear "pending cases, including this case" brought by the Guantanamo detainees.

In April 2006, Kyl was selected by Time Magazine as one of "America's 10 Best Senators"; the magazine cited his successful behind-the-scene efforts as head of the Republican policy committee.

In September 2006, working with former Congressman Jim Leach, Jon Kyl was a major Senate supporter of Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. The Act was passed at midnight the day Congress adjourned before the 2006 elections. Prior to it being added to the bill, the gambling provisions had not been debated by any Congressional committee.

In May 2007, Kyl vowed to block passage of a bill pertaining to changes in the Freedom of Information Act FOIA, defending the Justice Department's claim that the bill "could force them to reveal sensitive information." At this time the Justice Department was trying to conceal evidence of inappropriate political motives in the hiring of some of the nations most empowered lawyers.

In May 2007, Kyl's leadership role in pushing the Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 produced calls for a recall election.