Mr. President, 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…
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.
We appreciate the effort by Senator Flake to highlight the continued problem of trade secret theft that occurs abroad.
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…
Madam President, 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…
I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Cuba
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.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.
Let us simply allow Americans to travel to Cuba, and we would achieve in my view--and this is not your call to make.
I applaud this administration for doing that, much better in my view than the last administration.
I do not see American travel as some kind of a reward for good behavior on behalf of the Cuban Government.
I could not agree more. And that is why I have opposed our policy on Cuba for so long.
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…





