Jeff Flake
Arizona's 6th District
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- More reasons to pass CLEER Act: EPA redesignating Pinal County as nonattainment for PM 10 – dust. http://t.co/VqWRYpbm http://t.co/EHaoVEFO
- Glad the Senate passed strong econ. sanctions on Iran. Iranian regime developing nuclear weapons won’t be tolerated. http://t.co/D6MOQHGQ
- Introd bill preventing feds meddling w/water in disaster areas like in Tombstone. Fight with feds? I’m your huckleberry http://t.co/aGVi05cC
- Glad the Obama Admin. relented and will allow recreational shooting at the Sonoran Desert. http://t.co/yaCIMtkB
- Proud to speak today at the #NORPAC 2012 Annual Mission to Washington conference on the importance of the US-Israel relationship.
- Hard to believe my amendment rolling back NSF funding to pre-Stimulus levels would save $1B+. Harder to believe the House didn’t pass it.
- States shouldn’t face EPA penalties for natural events like dust storms. Intro'd CLEER Act to help remedy this problem. http://t.co/jcvnVt5x
- There’s got der-by more support for paying down our massive debt. http://t.co/v0GhFyLL
- Thanks to @azchamber for allowing Sen. Kyl and me to update them today. #update2012
- Best thing gov’t can do for students is create a pro-growth tax/reg environment so they have jobs after graduation. http://t.co/EfM9lvHH
- Obama Administration steps in it, backs away from "Youth Ag Rule" that would keep kids off farms. Yeehaw!
- Amdt to prevent govt overreach I helped offer in Cmte today passed, will keep 1000s of hotel/community pools from having to close for summer
- The Obama Administration should focus on securing the border instead of suing Arizona for trying to help. http://t.co/IzNCbxFe
- So just how many congressmen does it take to come up with a plan for paying down our debt? http://t.co/JXqu7SIX
- Great meeting with the Arizona Cattle Growers Association yesterday. http://t.co/7fWVUpUq
- Cosponsored a proposed Constitutional amendment to protect crime victims’ rights in courtrooms. http://t.co/lFd3xjt4
- Though #Keystone XL will give Americans more jobs and energy security, transpo. ext bill spends at unsustainable levels http://t.co/OfAmGKMg
- The House just passed a bill I intro’d to protect recreational shooting on public lands in AZ and all over the West. http://t.co/FMbaXJom
- Proud to be part of 2012 Pig Book unveiling w/CAGW @GovWaste today. Important effort to expose wasteful gov’t spending http://t.co/OB6ARc6i
- Our U.S. debt is the Jolie-Pitts. http://t.co/eySdo51x
- Much thanks to the hundreds of students/parents who participated in the Service Academy conf today. Great to see you all there.
- Great tour of the Navajo Generating Station today. It's a facility that's vital to Arizona. http://t.co/a5qyhF6g
- I’ll be on @FoxNews Special Report w/ @BretBaier 6 pm ET, Fox Report w/ @Team_Shep 7 pm ET talking about Obamacare’s new taxes and fees.
- A very Happy Easter to all.
- Honored to receive @USChamber Spirit of Enterprise award by @GilbertChamber this morning. http://t.co/kX5fbDAJ
- We’re long overdue for a way out of our fiscal crisis. @RepPaulRyan budget puts U.S. on that path. http://t.co/RHNIL7AR
- Here's an op-ed I wrote on Obamacare's anniversary: http://t.co/D4z1TaZt
- Congress needs to start Manning up and tackle the U.S. debt – simply Tebowing for it to go away isn’t working. http://t.co/lqiKhVIU
- RT @azchamber: Congressman Flake issues letter to EPA Region 9 regarding Arizona’s exceptional events: http://t.co/h0W7jKqr
- Pleased the House moved to repeal IPAB today, but Obamacare must be repealed completely. http://t.co/21akWvDj
- #MarchMadness may cost $192M in lost wk hrs.75M yrs of wk to pay $15.4T US debt.Talk abt putting us out of our Missouri http://t.co/Urk8xeJp
- #Obamacare adds $1.76T in new spending when fed govt can least afford it. Better healthcare reform = market-oriented http://t.co/M0CAjaCu
- Sad about the death of my friend Donald Payne (D-NJ). He will be missed by many across #Africa, where he worked to make lives better.
- The U.S. debt gives the term “moneyball” a whole new meaning. http://t.co/th0kGzLj
- Our massive debt is leaving taxpayers holding the bag. http://t.co/YDIbdwHC
- Heart goes out to families of Marines killed in copter crash in Yuma last night.
- Organized letter to State Dept. questioning how restoring funding to UNESCO will further Middle East peace talks. http://t.co/etQ1vOTe
- By not paying for $93B, short-term tax holiday, Congress is saddling taxpayers with more long-term fiscal challenges. http://t.co/ka1GbHu5
- Congress shouldn’t reestablish UNESCO funding. Repercussions needed for its decision to recognize a Palestinian state http://t.co/rUciAcvs
- Wishing a happy 100th birthday to our great state of Arizona today. Here’s to the all that the next 100 years will bring. #AZcentennial
- So, no payroll tax offset? Have we even stopped pretending?
- We're rolling in deep debt. http://t.co/GaHsdZ4Q
- Congrats to Gabby Giffords for having her bill signed into law and having a Navy ship named in her honor. Not a bad day's work!
- Offering STOCK Act amdt to permanently ban #earmarks in House. http://t.co/bZFKS3Ye @WashingtonPost story shows why: http://t.co/iqvzmFlr
- Congress will take action if Obama doesn't back off forcing religious institutions to violate beliefs on health care benefits. @azpolicy
- Like Tom Brady in the final secs of the big game, taxpayers need a real Hail Mary of a plan to solve our debt crisis. http://t.co/x8MSFtM9
- Disappointed @SenToomey earmark ban failed. Taxpayers won’t trust Congress 2 solve fiscal crisis if earmarks don’t stop http://t.co/ZZiOla8j
- CBO Dir says Congress “has to decide soon” how to handle economic strains and government debt. Why don’t we start with a budget?
- Democrats clear Justice Dept officials of wrongdoing in Fast and Furious investigation? Already? Isn't the investigation still going on?
- Congress needs to Lego of its unwillingness to get serious about paying down our debt. http://t.co/j8bfd83z
- Proud Rep #Giffords bill to curb border smuggling via ultralights passed House. Fitting tribute 4 her last day. http://t.co/CoOgEtB0
- If Pres Obama + Congress serious abt fairness, let's show more 4 those who’ll inherit fruits of our fiscal indiscipline http://t.co/dQZjPYEn
- Honored to sit next to Gabby Giffords tonight. Her courage and optimism bring out the best in Congress http://t.co/3KHSO3DN #Giffords #SOTU
- Join me @ 8:45 MT for @GoldwaterInst Congressional Virtual Townhall in honor of Natl School Choice Wk http://t.co/lp9Hs1vr #AZSchoolChoice
- Just learned Gabby Giffords will resign from Congress and continue recovery. What a class act. Can't wait to be with Gabby in DC this week.
- Voted to disapprove of Pres's action to up debt limit. Shouldn’t raise it any further w/o a plan to solve fiscal crisis http://t.co/rjQrjChd
- Obama Administration to reject #KeystoneXL permit today. The Administration is making new jobs and greater energy security a pipe dream.
- I oppose #SOPA because I’m concerned it will restrict free speech.
- The level our debt has reached is a real Whopper. http://t.co/1gy2qilL
- "Never succumb to the temptation of bitterness." Thankful to Dr. King for his eternal optimism. #MLKDay
- Thanks for the #FF, @jlsemmel! MT: @jlsemmel: Good Morning! Have a Fabulous Friday!
- @Heritage, @WSJ Index of Econ. Freedom out today: "Rapid expansion of government … responsible for flagging economies.” http://t.co/T9C37BJ1
- Obama Admin’s. decision to halt new uranium mining in N. AZ will needlessly stymie local economic growth + job creation http://t.co/VhF3RF6a
- 1 yr after Tucson shooting, we mourn the lost, pray for the wounded, and know that out of tragedy, spirit as a state and nation is stronger
- Taxpayer funds for name id? You'll want to read this: Jeff Flake: And a Happy Festivus From Congress Too http://t.co/4FcfYtVY via @WSJ
- Thanks for having me on! RT @kcharliehicks: Thanks to @JeffFlake for joining us on @flagnewsshow #interestingtimes
- Voted no to go to conf. re. payroll tax cut extension. Unless we reform entitlements, shouldn’t reduce their revenues http://t.co/flWY1Dkx
- It was wrong to institute the payroll tax holiday a year ago. Extending it now will simply hasten social security insolvency.
- Intro’d the Earmark Elimination Act w/ @repjimcooper of TN to permanently ban earmarks in the House of Representatives http://t.co/qerQYCPs
- Two very different world leaders died today. Vaclav Havel inspired his countrymen, Kim Jong Il compelled his.
- Won’t know all that’s in omnibus spending bill for months, only posted last night. And it spends too much. I voted no http://t.co/zHdK4CSx
- @ArizonaRepublic ed in favor of ending ethanol subsidies is right on: “Designed as helping hands. Now they're handouts” http://t.co/BKrgjlfR
- Paying for a one-year payroll tax cut extension with spending cuts over 10 years is just bad policy. http://t.co/E3qg1kar
- Wrote a letter with 72 other House Members urging House Leadership to let fiscally irresponsible ethanol subsidies expire...
- Arizona shouldn’t pay millions in regulation compliance costs every time we’re hit by a dust storm. http://t.co/nehtDCEE
- Remembering the heroism displayed at Pearl Harbor 70 years ago today, and in the years that followed. What a debt of gratitude we owe.
- If Congress could get serious about tackling the debt, it would be just “Like a Prayer.” http://t.co/7ePN6mM5
- Intro’d legislation banning House Members using taxpayer $ for online ads. Wasteful, blurs line btw political + official....
- House to designate Gabriel Zimmerman room in Capitol. Fitting tribute for a dedicated public servant. #Giffords http://t.co/3Ms00ugY
- "Shop ‘til you drop" can’t be a mantra for offering plans to fix our fiscal woes. http://t.co/W5jqiJHT
- Congress needs to talk turkey about our nation’s fiscal woes – we can’t keep riding the gravy train. http://t.co/u9oahoBc
- Intro’ing a bill targeting Iran’s Central Bank, the primary financier of Iran’s illicit nuclear weapons activities. http://t.co/kwYdI2kD
- Balanced budget amendment didn’t pass. Congress still isn’t serious about our grave fiscal crisis. http://t.co/Do3ZW81J
- Admin. shouldn’t be closing public lands to shooting sports. Intro’d bill that allows Congress oversight of this process....
- Tempted to trot around the Capitol pumping my fist to celebrate Kirk Gibson’s Manager of the Year award. #Gibby #DBacks
- I hope the Supercommittee doesn’t make any changes to the farm bill that will increase spending. http://t.co/xpTsqhJY
- Watching ABC Special on Gabby Giffords. Incredible. Moving.
- Looking forward to Gabby’s interview with @DianeSawyer tonight. She’s an inspiration to all of us. #GabbyABC
- To our nation's veterans: Your dedication, honor and sacrifice have guaranteed our freedom. Thank you, on this Veterans' Day, and every day.
- The U.S. debt, even by upper-crust standards, like Prince Harry’s, is a lot of dough. http://t.co/nIK5hqDr
- We can’t continue to keep mummy about our debt problems. http://t.co/Xp0QgycU
- Defies logic that UNESCO to give up 22% of funding for a symbolic effort that further complicates Middle East peace talks...
- House voted to repeal 3% withholding tax. Good step toward job creation + more fiscally solvent state & local governments...
- House just passed a bill that will help create thousands of new mining jobs for Arizona. Long overdue. http://t.co/0XnaAtnP
- After years of waiting, House to finally vote on land exchange allowing for thousands of mining jobs for Arizona. http://t.co/LecX2tBg
- We need to use some solid strategery to tackle our debt. http://t.co/aYzUcApz
- This much debt leaves me speechless. http://t.co/xsS10T62
- Laura Pollan, RIP, courageous leader of the Ladies in White, who effectively campaigned for the release of political prisoners in Cuba.
- The three trade agreements passed in the House today will allow the private sector to create thousands of jobs. http://t.co/66GPq2XF
- Hopefully subpoenas to DOJ officials lead 2 thorough exam. of #FastandFurious so those responsible are held accountable http://t.co/vAwzbnye
