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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.
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, it's a bittersweet honor to take the podium during this altogether appropriate recognition of House Parliamentarian John Sullivan upon his retirement. I recognize it as bittersweet because…
Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the legislation we'll vote on shortly to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board created under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. This is something that simply should not have…
the assumption that we are going to get $2,500 in savings, net savings, not shift to the taxpayer when these exchanges start, is fanciful at best.
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in opposition to the rule. I like some of the reforms in this bill. There are some reforms that have been overdue and are necessary. The problem I have is that if this rule waives all points of…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate a milestone in Arizona's history, the centennial of our great State. After nearly 49 years as a U.S. Territory, Arizona became part of the United States on February 14, 1912. Today Arizona is a…
I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I rise in strong support of this legislation. I appreciate that it's a bipartisan piece of legislation. I lose no sleep at night over whether the President of my party or the other party can take…
Mr. Chairman, let me start by congratulating the Budget Committee and the gentleman from Georgia for bringing this bill to the floor. We need to have more honest budgeting, and this is a step in the right direction. I plan to support it. I…
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk made in order under the rule. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, lines 20 through 22, strike ``.25 percent of the current…
Mr. Chairman, again, I want to say I support this legislation. It's good legislation. I look forward to working with the gentleman as we move ahead, and I ask unanimous consent that the amendment be withdrawn. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Bass)…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise today in support of this legislation. It is needed and will help on the border to close this loophole to make sure that we can better protect the border. I also want to pay tribute at this time to…
Great. Thank you. And I want to apologize in advance. I do have to leave, as well, afterwards.
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