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Jeff Flake is a former U.S. Senator from Arizona, serving from 2013 to 2019 as a member of the Republican Party. He is known for his advocacy of free trade, fiscal conservatism, and a more restrained foreign policy. Flake has been a vocal critic of partisan politics and has often emphasized the importance of civility in political discourse. During his tenure, he focused on issues such as immigration reform and government accountability.
Madam Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the tax deal negotiated between congressional leadership and the White House. Although we have yet to see the language of the bill, it is clear that it will represent a level of spending that…
I thank the gentleman from California for yielding. I rise in opposition to this CR. Having failed to present one of the 12 annual appropriation bills for fiscal year 2011 to the President, this body finds itself once again in the position…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in opposition to this bill. There's no denying that there are issues related to Chinese currency valuation. Unfortunately, the passage of this bill today will do little to address those concerns…
Madam Speaker, those who advocate for this legislation are forgetting one very, very important thing: we are broke.
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. I do thank the gentlelady on the Rules Committee for making this amendment in order, at least a few of mine. I do appreciate that. But I am just baffled that the other side would…
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk designated as No. 11 in part B made in order under the rule. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short…
I thank the Chair. This amendment would prohibit $150,000 from being spent on the construction of a child's playground. Now I am the father of five children. I understand the importance of having a place for kids to play. Believe me, kids…
Again, you have got to have a Federal nexus somewhere. If you are spending taxpayers' money, it helps to say why in the world should the Federal Government be involved at all. I would submit that if you argue that the Federal Government…
I thank the gentleman. Madam Speaker, slamming the door on the legislative process. My taking 10 minutes to talk about this rule is slamming the door on the legislative process. How is that? What I am here to talk about is how the door has…
Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed.
Mr. Chairman, I wish to offer the amendment on behalf of Congresswoman Bachmann. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 53, line 3, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by…
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