Dear Arizona Constituent,

Thank you for taking the time to contact me electronically through my website.

Some constituents have asked why I don't answer their e-mail with an e-mail. The simple answer is that there are just too many e-mails for me to personally respond to each one; and I don't want my staff to try to speak for me without my having an opportunity to review what they say. With regular mail, my staff assists me with research and prepares draft replies for my perusal, but I take the time to read constituents' messages and decide how to respond. I may edit a draft prepared by my staff or rewrite it entirely. Due to time constraints, I can't possibly be at a computer terminal to answer e-mail in the same careful way, and still be able to cast votes, participate in debate, attend committee meetings, and fulfill my other obligations as your Senator. Preparing letters for delivery by regular mail offers the best opportunity for me to give constituents' messages the thoughtful consideration they deserve.

With the 5,000 or so e-mails I receive every week, it may sometimes take longer for me to respond than I would prefer. But because your views are important, I want to devote as much attention to your comments as I can.

Thank you again for your message. I will be in touch with you again soon.

Sincerely,

JON KYL
United States Senator