Political Quotes

“today I wish to pay tribute to my colleague, Senator Jeff Flake. First in the House of Representatives and later in the U.S. Senate, Jeff Flake has served the people of Arizona and the Nation for over 15 years. Senator Flake has a strong record of supporting democracy at home and abroad, finding areas of compromise on difficult issues like immigration reform and making sure our Nation keeps its promise to veterans. Senator Flake has been a leader on immigration reform efforts, and he has worked tirelessly to find a path forward to address the needs of our immigration system. In 2013, Senator Flake was one of the lead authors of bipartisan immigration reform legislation that would have modernized our immigration system, secured our borders, and provided a tough but fair path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants in our country. Through his position in the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senator Flake has advocated for policies that promote democracy, economic growth, and quality of life improvements for people around the world. Here at home, Senator Flake has helped veterans in Arizona receive assistance and recognition from the Federal Government. In recent years, Jeff Flake has been a leading voice in speaking up for the institution of the Senate and its role as part of a coequal branch of government with the executive' branch. He has sought to hold Presidents of both parties accountable as a Member of the Senate.…”