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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.

Jul 29, 2013

We believe that this will allow us to move more quickly, and we would greatly appreciate your input as we go along, and your support for this legislation.

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Jul 29, 2013

OK, assuming that that could rectified, then you would be able to support?

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Jul 29, 2013

I want to thank Senator Baucus for his support of that legislation, and others on this panel.

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Jul 25, 2013

Madam President, this is the first appropriations bill we are considering for fiscal year 2014. Unfortunately, in my view, it gets us off on the wrong foot because of the spending level. The bill spends more than $54 billion, which is…

Congressional Record · 2013-07-25
Jul 16, 2013

Mr. President, on behalf of Senators McCain, Crapo, Risch, Heller, and myself I am pleased to introduce the Stewardship Contracting Reauthorization and Improvement Act. As we continue to search for ways to prevent future wildland fire…

Congressional Record · 2013-07-16
Jul 15, 2013

Mr. President, I speak today recognizing that I have only been a Member of this body for about 6 months and a couple of days. I am hardly an expert on Senate rules, procedures, or precedent. But this much I do know: The rule change being…

Congressional Record · 2013-07-15
Jul 10, 2013

I rise today with a heavy heart to remember 19 brave men, 19 grieving families, 19 empty places in the Prescott community that will never be filled. Arizona and the entire Nation, shares in their sorrow. The loss of the members of the…

Congressional Record · 2013-07-10
Jun 27, 2013

Madam President, I rise today as the Senate is on the verge of passing immigration reform by what may well be a historic bipartisan majority. It has been my honor and privilege to have a role in moving this legislation forward. We are…

Congressional Record · 2013-06-27
Jun 24, 2013

But mostly to Chief Tidwell and if we can go with this, stewardship contracting, we've got to reauthorize by September 30.

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Jun 20, 2013

Mr. President, I take the floor today to speak in support of the Hoeven-Corker amendment that will soon be filed. Let me say the goal of the so-called Gang of 8 has always been to bring forward from Congress a solution to our broken…

Congressional Record · 2013-06-20
Jun 18, 2013

Madam President, there are many reasons given to enact immigration reform. Being from Arizona, we bear a disproportionate burden in the State from the Federal Government's failure to have a secure border and to have a rational immigration…

Congressional Record · 2013-06-18

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