Rep. Trent Franks

Republican  •  2nd District, Arizona  •  4th Term  •  Sworn In 2003
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
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11/25/09
READING ASSIGNMENTS - Nealz Nuze on boortz.com

Navy SEALs who captured a high-ranking terrorist in Iraq are now facing assault charges for his capture. Rep. Trent Franks says the idea to house Gitmo detainees in Illinois shows that the Democrats have "at least" come up with "a jobs ...

Source: Nealz Nuze
11/24/09
Jay's Smokers Rights Blog: How to FAX the Senators

Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (D-1) Fax: 202-226-9739. Rep. Trent Franks (R-2) Fax: 202-225-6328. Rep. John Shadegg (R-3) Fax: 202-225-3462. Rep. Ed Pastor (D-4) Fax: 202-225-1655. Rep. Harry Mitchell (D-5) Fax: 202-225-3263. Rep. ...

11/24/09
Tri City PRESS: Former Obama Organizer Threatens to 'Out' Catholic ...

(CNSNews.com) – Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) said Sen. Dick Durbin's (D-Ill.) idea to house Guantanamo Bay detainees in Illinois shows that the Democrats have "at least" come up with "a jobs program." ...

11/24/09
Dawn Teo: Tea Partier In Dead Heat With McCain Starts Fundraising ...

Rep. Trent Franks does not have that baggage and he comes with all the "pros." Reply Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 07:46 AM on 11/25/2009. - + Mark Twaine I'm a Fan of Mark Twaine I'm a fan of this user 26 fans permalink ...

11/24/09
Today's Headlines | The American Jingoist

(CNSNews.com) – Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) said Sen. Dick Durbin's (D-Ill.) idea to house Guantanamo Bay detainees in Illinois shows that the Democrats have “at least” come up with “a jobs program.” ...

11/23/09
Balloon Juice » Blog Archive » Hope You are Proud, Arizona

Kyl, Shadegg, Trent Franks (my rep!), the list goes on and on…. This state is really a shithole. Sarah Palin should run for office here. She'd fit in with the gubernatorial trend of ethical standards, the people really believe the death ...

11/23/09
Flashback: 'The Night The Clocks & Scoreboard Stood Still' | Fired ...

Eventually, Speaker Dennis Hastert, Leader Tom Delay and Whip Roy Blunt succeeded in persuading Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ), Rep. Butch Otter (R-ID), Rep. David Wu (D-OR) and a few others to change their votes. ...

11/22/09
Bear Market News: The GOP's Limbo Rock and How 'Low' Can We Go?

... Representative from North Carolina's 9th district, John “let me see if I can hold the borrowed baby higher” Shadegg, Republican Representative from Arizona's 3rd, Paul Broun, Republican from Georgia's 10th, and Trent Franks, ...

11/21/09
Weasel Zippers: Decision to Try KSM in Civilian Court is 'Asinine ...

(CNSNews.com) – Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) told CNSNews.com that the Obama administration's decision to prosecute 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad in civilian court is an “asinine approach” for which terrorists “the world over” ...

11/20/09
Send Congress a Pink Slip: 6 million So Far « www.offmyfrontporch.com

U.S. Rep. Trent Franks on Tuesday was one of several members of Congress to endorse the “Send Congress a pink slip” campaign, organized by WND columnist Janet Porter and WND Editor and Chief Executive Officer Joseph Farah. ...

11/20/09
The Washington Monthly

Bruce Bartlett reflects on this today, calling it "one of the most extraordinary events in congressional history." Of particular interest is Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona, one of just three Republicans who were convinced to switch their ...

11/20/09
Republican Deficit Hypocrisy

...fiscal conservatives in the Bush-Cheney years. Bruce Bartlett, is refusing to forget. He tells a classic tale of one Republican, Trent Franks of Arizona. Here is what Franks is now saying about the health insurance reform in the Congress: ... Part D Re

Source: Beltway Blips
11/20/09
Fear Factor: The Four Ways Republicans Say Obama Will Kill You Now ...

At press conference sponsored by World Net Daily earlier this week, Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) suggested terrorism could actually a boon to Democrats desperate to create new jobs. "Democrats have a jobs program," he said. ...

11/20/09
Fear Factor: The Four Ways Republicans Say Obama Will Kill You Now ...

At press conference sponsored by World Net Daily earlier this week, Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) suggested terrorism could actually a boon to Democrats desperate to create new jobs. "Democrats have a jobs program," he said. ...

11/20/09
Monologue – Investigating CAIR — securefreedom radio

Congresswoman Sue Myrick, contributor here to Secure Freedom Radio, the Deputy Whip in the Republican caucus in the House and founder of the Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus, Representative Trent Franks of Arizona (Congresswoman ...

11/20/09
World Class Hypocrisy | Mother Jones

Bruce Bartlett nominates Arizona Rep. Trent Franks as Congress's biggest hypocrite. He makes a pretty decent case.

11/20/09
BlogRevolution - Republican Deficit Hypocrisy - 2009/11/21

(close)Sources discussing this item (3): Political Animal (#): Bruce Bartlett reflects on this today, calling it "one of the most extraordinary events in congressional history." Of particular interest is Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona, ...

11/20/09
Galt Gone Wild: Bruce Bartlett calls out Trent Franks (Loon-AZ) as ...

Bruce Bartlett calls out Trent Franks (Loon-AZ) as a hypocrite. Bartlett is being too nice, of course. What Saint Ronaldus Magnus wrought: Bruce Bartlett nominates Arizona Rep. Trent Franks as Congress's biggest hypocrite. ...

11/19/09
CONSERVATIVE TEA PARTY CALIFORNIA-STYLE: HARRY REIDS HUMONGOUS ...

Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz at Tuesday's press conferenceBachmann cheered the. program on, saying she agrees with the campaign and that it is having a major. impact on her colleagues. She said she was surprised that so many pink slips ...

11/19/09
Global Military Dominance? - thatsright's Diary - RedState

“It seems this administration finds massive amounts of money for bailout and [stimulus spending] but not enough to fund the basic money needed for defensive hardware and personnel,” said Rep. Trent Franks, Arizona Republican. ...

11/19/09
Anti-Mullah: FRIDAY GRAB BAG MIX

Rep. Sue Myrick (R-NC), Deputy Whip, founder of the Congressional Anti-Terrorism Caucus, who also serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ), who serves on the Judiciary Committee and the ...

Source: Anti-Mullah
11/19/09
Diogenes-light: Ignition! 'Pink slips' campaign on fire

... Trent Franks, R-Ariz., and Louis Gohmert, R-Texas. Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz at Tuesday's press conference ... U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, with WND founder Joseph Farah, right. The "Send Congress a Pink Slip" campaign has been ...

11/19/09
Act! for America - The IRS and CAIR

Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ), who serves on the Judiciary Committee and the Armed Services Committee; Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA), who serves on the United States House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, ...

Source: Home
11/19/09
How deep does the stimulus rabbit-hole go? 'Who knows, man? Who ...

By Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) - 11/19/09 08:00 AM ET. Reports are surfacing about hundreds of fake Congressional Districts appearing on the list of locations where stimulus funds are being spent. (Note also that the fake Congressional ...

11/19/09
Sending Congress a Message

Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, and Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., have both gone as record as saying that the pink slips are a sign that Congress needs to start listening to the people o. See the original post here: Sending Congress a Message ...

11/19/09
Terrorists Laughing at "Asinine" Plan to Try 9/11 Plotters in ...

TERRORISTS LAUGHING at "Asinine" Plan to Try 9/11 Plotters in Civilian Court, Says Rep. Trent Franks.

11/18/09
Your Destiny Now by Miguel Diocuore: Congress now 'in the pink'

A pink slip is symbolic of job dismissal, a theme not lost on Rep. Trent Franks, R-Arizona, who said members need to vote the will of the people or be fired in the next election. Standing in front of posterboards on which dozens of the ...

11/18/09
“Pink Slips For Congress” | TheNewsPk

Representative Trent Franks from Arizona and Steve King of Iowa say that these slips are calls for responsible Congressmen who would formulate policies according to the real needs of the people. Their comprehension of the situation ...

Source: TheNewsPk
11/18/09
More Pink Slips? Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, Joseph Farah and ...

The effort is sponsored by Worldnetdaily - http Janet Porter - f2a.org and others. Speakers in this video included Congressman Trent Franks, Congresswoman Michele ... From: prolifenews Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 07:24 More in News ...

11/18/09
'Pink slips' to Congress hailed by some

Louie Gohmert (R-Texas); Steve King (R-Iowa); and Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), joined people from WorldNetDaily to endorse the campaign on Capitol Hill. "The pink slips program is a great way to get the attention of members who have forgotten they will ..

Source: WISH TV

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