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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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May 12, 2014

I have introduced legislation, the Future of America Innovation and Research Act, the FAIR Act, which allows the owner of a trade secret to bring civil action in Federal court against the person who stole the trade secret if the bad actor…

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May 12, 2014

We appreciate the effort by Senator Flake to highlight the continued problem of trade secret theft that occurs abroad.

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Apr 10, 2014

we heard news a week or so ago that the U.S. Government, through the Agency for International Development, was conducting a program in Cuba titled ZunZuneo. It was an attempt to set up a kind of alternative twitter account, and the intent…

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Apr 10, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Arizona.

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Apr 10, 2014

I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cuba

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Apr 10, 2014

It is. I thank the Senator. I suggest the absence of a quorum. Quorum Call The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll and the following Senators entered the Chamber and answered to…

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Apr 9, 2014

Let us simply allow Americans to travel to Cuba, and we would achieve in my view--and this is not your call to make.

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Apr 9, 2014

I do not see American travel as some kind of a reward for good behavior on behalf of the Cuban Government.

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Apr 9, 2014

I could not agree more. And that is why I have opposed our policy on Cuba for so long.

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Apr 9, 2014

I applaud this administration for doing that, much better in my view than the last administration.

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Apr 2, 2014

I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection.

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Apr 2, 2014

Thank you, Mr. President. I think it is unfortunate that we are not allowing amendments to be offered here for extending unemployment benefits. The least we ought to do is make it easier to find a job. Unfortunately, there is no room in…

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