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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.
I rise to speak about a critical subject too often overlooked by Congress. It is the Federal debt and our deficit. It is no secret that our national debt will soon surpass $20 trillion. To provide some context for that figure, $20 trillion…
Thank you, Mr. President. (The remarks of Mr. Flake pertaining to the introduction of S. 1552 are printed in today's Record under ``Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions.'')
I am pleased to speak today in support of the Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act.
Ofttimes, when these soldiers return home from conflicts abroad, the transition back to civilian life proves to be its own battle.
Senator Flake's well-conceived bill recognizes the value of the work done by VJO specialists.
allowing veterans the open-ended ability to seek care in the private sector is a concern.
I introduced the Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act. This legislation will provide 50 additional outreach specialists for veterans treatment courts nationwide.
Let me take the opportunity to introduce the bill now and to thank the veterans service organizations that support the bill.
Justice-involved veterans too often are forgotten by the Nation they once served.
To ensure that we have--that our veterans receive swift and appropriate access to justice, I have introduced the Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act.
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