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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.
In that same column, the Senator also talked about the environmental impact. It is often thought that these renewables are all the same in terms of their impact on the environment. But the Senator points out where these need to be built…
I thank the Senator. I don't think there is justification. The justification that often is given is that we have to give some kind of surety moving ahead, and people won't invest in this industry if they don't know that the subsidy is…
We come to the floor today to call attention to the tax extender bill currently being debated before the Senate. Included in this legislation is a provision extending the wind production tax credit, known as the PTC, for 2 additional…
I ask unanimous consent that Senator Alexander and I be permitted to engage in a colloquy. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Production Tax Credit
I thank the senior Senator from Arizona Mr. McCain for the work he has done to bring this panel forward with six judges to be confirmed this week. That is a big deal, a big deal for any State, and for a State such as Arizona that has had…
The military's decline in effectiveness in Nigeria is really traced to fear that the political leadership has to military coup.
Yes. And I want to point out as well that neither of us is saying there is no place for wind energy.
I rise today to speak about the unfortunate allegations of mismanagement and neglect that have been leveled against the Phoenix VA health care system. By now we have all seen the headlines highlighting unsettling allegations that veterans…
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. VA Health Care
I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The Senator from California.
I understand there are 75 amendments filed at the desk to this bill. Some of them are mine. Twenty-four of them have been filed by Democratic Senators who hope to offer them to this bill. We keep hearing about amendments that are being…
the notion that Republicans are trying to repeal the Clean Air Act--if somebody were offering an amendment to that, then it would simply be defeated on this floor. Let the amendments be offered. That is what the Senate is all about. This…
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