Kyl Elected Chairman of Senate Republican Conference

U.S. Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) has been elected chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, making him the 3rd ranking member in the Senate Republican leadership. Kyl, who previously headed the Republican Policy Committee, will now be responsible for driving the messages of Senate Republicans.

Rounding out the Republican leadership team, Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was elected as Senate Minority Leader, Senator Trent Lott (R-MS) as Senate Minority Whip, Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) as Conference Vice Chairman, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) to lead the Republican Policy Committee, & Senator John Ensign (R-NV) to chair the National Republican Senatorial Committee.