Former US Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a ‘workhorse’ who shaped water policy, dies at 84
Former U.S. Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona has died at age 84 from a neurological disorder. A longtime Republican lawmaker, he was known for shaping Western water policies and guiding the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
PHOENIX (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, a longtime Republican lawmaker from Arizona who shaped landmark water policies in the U.S. West and guided the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, has died. He was 84. Kyl died Wednesday night from a neurological disorder, said Gordon James, a communications professional who is longtime […]
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