Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona dies at 84
Former GOP Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a longtime lawmaker who guided the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and shaped landmark water policies in the western part of the country, has died at the age of 84.
TL;DR
- Former GOP Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona died at 84 from complications of a neurological disease.
- Kyl served nearly three decades in Congress, including 18 years in the Senate and a brief return to fill John McCain's seat.
- He played a key role in shaping Arizona's groundwater code and authored legislation for tribal water rights settlements.
- Kyl was instrumental in guiding the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
- He was described as a true statesman and a workhorse, known for his practical approach to policy and his focus on the public good.
- Kyl also backed legislation for a U.S.-Mexico border fence and supported a bill for a path to citizenship.
- The Kyl Center for Water Policy at Arizona State University is named in his honor.