Sen. Jon Kyl from Arizona announces decision to retire in 2012

Thursday, February 10, 2011  

Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Arizona) announced today that he won't seek re-election in 2012.

Kyl has a favorable record on Indian issues. In the last Congress, he helped secure passage of the $3.4 billion Indian trust fund lawsuit due to the inclusion of a water rights settlement for the White Mountain Apache Tribe of Arizona in the overall package.

During the 111th Congress, Kyl also co-sponsored the Tribal Law and Order Act, which was signed into law last year. He was a long-time advocate of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act and supported bills to make it stronger.

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Jon Kyl announces retirement (The Washington Post 2/10)
Jon Kyl says he will not seek 4th term in 2010 (The Arizona Republic 2/10)