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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.

May 8, 2012

Madam Chair, this amendment would return National Science Foundation funding to its pre-stimulus level, and it would save the taxpayers about $1.2 billion. Just before voting against the stimulus bill a while ago, I stood in this same…

Congressional Record · 2012-05-08
May 8, 2012

Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows…

Congressional Record · 2012-05-08
Apr 26, 2012

I just want to say I support the legislation in the underlying bill, and I would urge support for this amendment as well, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman…

Congressional Record · 2012-04-26
Apr 26, 2012

This amendment is straightforward. It would require the inspector general of the intelligence community to include a list of federal agencies and departments receiving information shared with the government in the report already required…

Congressional Record · 2012-04-26
Apr 26, 2012

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 12, after line 18, insert the following new subparagraph: ``(E) a list of the department or agency…

Congressional Record · 2012-04-26
Apr 19, 2012

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this provision to get construction of Keystone XL pipeline underway. For months, Members from both sides of the aisle have worked tirelessly to impress upon the Administration the urgent need for the…

Congressional Record · 2012-04-19
Apr 18, 2012

I thank the gentleman. I have concerns, overall, on the transportation provisions, but this provision is very good, the Keystone provision, and it should remain in.

Congressional Record · 2012-04-18
Apr 18, 2012

I thank the chairman for yielding. I rise in support of the provision in this legislation to get the construction of the Keystone pipeline under way. For months, Members on both sides of the aisle have worked to impress upon the…

Congressional Record · 2012-04-18
Apr 17, 2012

Thank you. I should mention that as a diverse package of critical natural resource bills, the Sportsmen's Heritage Act is poised to protect and enhance opportunities for sportsmen across the Nation. I urge its passage. Again, I thank the…

Congressional Record · 2012-04-17
Apr 17, 2012

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for yielding. I rise in support of H.R. 4089, the Sportsmen's Heritage Act. I have appreciated the opportunity and have helped with the introduction of legislation that will protect and enhance opportunities for…

Congressional Record · 2012-04-17
Mar 28, 2012

I thank the gentleman for yielding. When you're hearing this discussion, you think: When are we actually going to tackle this problem? When are all of us going to concede that not one party is responsible for this debt but that we all are…

Congressional Record · 2012-03-28

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