America has lost one of its finest public servants. On Wednesday night, former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl died at age 84, leaving behind a record of service that shaped Arizona, strengthened our country, and defended the freedoms of all Americans.
Senator Kyl represented Arizona in Congress for more than 26 years, serving first in the U.S. House and later in the Senate. He rose to become the Senate Republican whip, one of the key leadership positions in the U.S. Senate, where he was widely respected not only for his policy acumen, but also for conducting himself as a statesman. He never bent in his belief that elected officials should conduct themselves in a way that befits the public’s trust.
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