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Jeff Flake

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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.

Jun 19, 2018

It has been my experience in these countries that they would prefer to do business with us, and they would prefer to have a closer relationship if possible.

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Jun 13, 2018

Mr. President, as we consider this year's National Defense Authorization Act, I rise today to honor my esteemed colleague and friend Senator John McCain. As a member of the Armed Services Committee for the past 32 years and as chairman for…

Congressional Record · 2018-06-13
Jun 13, 2018

Mr. President, the events of last week--the baffling, inexplicable attacks on our closest allies by the administration one day and the appalling praise for perhaps the most brutal dictator on Earth the next--are not normal. This behavior…

Congressional Record · 2018-06-13
Jun 12, 2018

This hearing of the Subcommittee on Water and Power will come to order.

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Jun 12, 2018

If you want to win a Republican primary, you can't deviate much from the script. It's the president's script.

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Jun 7, 2018

Mr. President, I rise to sound the alarm about the President's decision to impose steep tariffs on our trading partners. Make no mistake, we are not, as some administration officials have suggested, in the leisurely early innings of a…

Congressional Record · 2018-06-07
Jun 7, 2018

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Mark Bedrin, a defense fellow in Senator Moran's office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the 115th Congress. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Congressional Record · 2018-06-07
May 22, 2018

Well, I think that that is completely unfair and it's not good to sully our institutions like that without proof. And having a briefing that includes only Republicans is no way to have transparency. If you're going to have transparency…

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May 20, 2018

It's not appropriate, it really isn't, how DOJ responds will tell if we're in a crisis or not.

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May 17, 2018

Mr. President, I rise today disturbed by the President's recent decision to consider easing penalties placed on the Chinese telecommunications company ZTE. Looking at ZTE's history of deception and dishonest business practices, it is…

Congressional Record · 2018-05-17
May 17, 2018

Mr. President, I rise today-- (Disturbance in the Visitors' Galleries.) The PRESIDING OFFICER. There will be order in the Chamber. The Sergeant at Arms will restore order in the Chamber. (Disturbance in the Visitors' Galleries.) The…

Congressional Record · 2018-05-17

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