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…

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…

By Congressman Rick Renzi (AZ - 1) This week across our nation, America will pause to remember the victims and heroes from the September 11th attack, which occurred four years ago. While our nation was transformed by that cowardly attack,…

In his State of the Union address two years ago, President Bush declared that "health-care reform must begin with Medicare" because "Medicare is the binding commitment of a caring society." Following his lead, Congress passed a landmark Medicare reform law…

Common-sense legal reform will stop illegitimate lawsuits NEWTOWN, Conn.Ending a backdoor attempt to subvert our 2nd Amendment rights through politically motivated "junk" lawsuits, the Senate, on July 29, 2005, passed the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, a landmark…

Inaction on Border Protection Places More Pressure on Local Communities WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rick Renzi (AZ-1), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said that the U.S. Senate missed an important opportunity to expand the nation's…

Recently Introduced Renzi Bill Will Help Ranchers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rick Renzi (AZ - 1) said on April 13, 2005 during a Forests and Forest Health Subcommittee hearing that public grazing access is vital to Western ranchers. The hearing…