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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.

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Mar 13, 2018

You mentioned that 99 percent of revenue goes straight to salaries for civil servants.

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Mar 13, 2018

Is it concerning to you? ... that we have not, one year into this administration or beyond a year, named an Assistant Secretary for Africa?

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Mar 13, 2018

Somalia is often used as an example of a failed state, but the reestablishment of a federal government and subsequent elections have created hope for a change there in Somalia.

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Mar 13, 2018

today, I rise once again to urge this body to address the critical issue of securing the border and protecting those young immigrants impacted by the uncertain future of the DACA Program. Last week, I offered legislation to extend DACA…

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Mar 13, 2018

For Somalia and the surrounding region, U.S. interests abroad, the stakes are simply too high to let the country backslide.

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Mar 12, 2018

when these ill-conceived tariffs were announced last week, I said I would introduce legislation that would immediately nullify this very unfortunate exercise in protectionism before it could wreak havoc on our economy. If implemented…

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Mar 6, 2018

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 1551

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Mar 6, 2018

reserving the right to object, let me just say that we had a debate for a week, and I commend the Senator from Oklahoma for his hard work on this topic and constructive contribution during that entire time. We considered several proposals…

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Mar 6, 2018

I have been in Congress now for about 18 years--12 years in the House and now 6 in the Senate. It is an honor of a lifetime, obviously, to represent Arizona here. After being here so long, I have to say I get a little defensive when I hear…

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Feb 27, 2018

I rise today in support of bipartisan legislation aimed at ensuring that those individuals who are on the Department of Homeland Security's no-fly list are likewise not able to have access to guns. I just met with several of the students…

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Feb 27, 2018

I look forward to hearing testimony on these bills and will turn to Senator Cortez Masto.

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