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Jon Kyl registers to lobby for auto industry

Posted by Jenna Ebersole on Feb. 10, 2015

Retired Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) has finally registered to lobby, filing papers on behalf of the American Automotive Policy Council.

Kyl joined law firm Covington and Burling LLP in 2013 as senior adviser following his retirement from Congress, where he served in the House from 1987 to 1995 and in the Senate starting in 1995. His disclosure filed this year, widely anticipated, marks the first time he has registered as a lobbyist.

The former senator registered with Covington and Burling to lobby for the auto trade group, which was created by FCA US LLC, the Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. He will lobby on adding currency provisions to trade promotion authority and the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

 Kyl, 72, holds bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Arizona and practiced law with Jennings, Strouss and Salmon PLC before running for office.