Oct 29, 2015
Mr. President, I rise to express concern about the budget deal that seems to have been reached that we will vote on later today or tomorrow morning. This Senator has a broader concern that we simply aren't cutting spending and that we…
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.
Congressional Record · 2015-10-29
Oct 27, 2015
Madam President, I thank the chair of the subcommittee and the vice chair, ranking member, for working on this. This was initially a 6-year sunset. This has been moved under the amendment to a 10-year sunset. I believe it is important…
Oct 21, 2015
Mr. President, I rise to speak in support of the Flake amendment No. 2582 that is currently pending before the body. This amendment is very simple. It simply adds a 6-year sunset to the bill. This amendment also keeps in place the…
Oct 19, 2015
In order to place the bills on the calendar under the provisions of rule XIV, I object to further proceedings en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection having been heard, the bills will be placed on the calendar. ____________________
Oct 19, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 289, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative…
Oct 19, 2015
Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:46 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, October 20…
Oct 19, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 20; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings…
Oct 19, 2015
Mr. President, I understand there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for a second time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (S. 2165)…
Oct 19, 2015
Mr. President, I understand there are three bills at the desk and I ask for their first reading en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will read the bills by title for the first time. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…
Oct 19, 2015
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER…
Oct 7, 2015
I am pleased that the Chair is committed to move forward on a West-wide drought bill that addresses the water needs throughout the West.
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