Rep. Jeff Flake

Republican  •  6th District, Arizona  •  5th Term  •  Sworn In 2001
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 83%
  • Abstains: 6%

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10/13/09
RE: Jeff Flake

Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., a leading critic of pork-barrel spending, argued that "you can justify anything if economic development is the objective. ...

Source: Houston Chronicle
10/13/09
Arizona Update: GOP Gov Field Grows; Will Hayworth Take On McCain?

Apropos of nothing, Nowicki's column later went on to talk about the experience Rep. Jeff Flake (R) had when he played some pickup basketball against Obama ...

Source: NPR
10/13/09
Health Reform Fight Will Raise Questions About Our Tax System

First, a shout-out to Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), who chronicled his extraordinary “district work period” adventure in the Washington Post ...

Source: Roll Call (subscription)
10/13/09
Survivor: Jeff Flake

... Some congressmen arrange meetings with home-state voters during a week long vacation. But for Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), the only constituents with whom he associated during his recent “Survivor”-style stay on a deserted Pacific island were 126 crabs,

Source: MSNBC
10/13/09
Some lawmakers frown on museum spending

..."It's so important for people to learn about the past, to learn about culture and heritage and what made this country great." Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), a leading critic of pork-barrel spending, argued that "you can justify anything if economic developm

10/12/09
RE: Jeff Flake

... a un proyecto ventilado en la Cámara de Representantes en 2007 y que fue liderado por Gutiérrez y el congresista republicano Jeff Flake (Arizona). ...

Source: Univisión
10/12/09
Washington Post: A dairy bailout

Ron Kind, D-Wis., and Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., proposed a bill last year to encourage tax-free savings accounts that farmers could build up in good years and ...

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune
10/12/09
CBO Wrong on Health Bill's Cost to Taxpayers

Jim demint (R.-SC), Rep. Jeff Flake (R.-Ariz.) and Sen. Tom Coburn (R.-Okla.) haven't given up the fight to strike wasteful earmarks. ...

Source: Human Events (blog)
10/12/09
In The Know: Rescue in paradise: Reps. Chaffetz, Towns help free six jailed in ...

Flake vs. Schock: The battle of the biceps Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) may have to change his workout routine following the release on Monday of photos from ...

Source: The Hill
10/12/09
Rep. Jeff Flake Goes on Island Vacation, Catches Crabs

...shells of hermit crabs with a Sharpie, just for fun. Know what comes next reply to this Um....is it just me or is Rep. Flake a tad ripped? reply to this Well I'm not the only one, obviously. It does seem like kmw is aroused. repl

Source: Reason
10/12/09
Some lawmakers frown on museum spending

Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), a leading critic of pork-barrel spending, argued that "you can justify anything if economic development is the objective. ...

Source: Los Angeles Times
10/12/09
Ariz. Rep. Flake goes it alone — on deserted island

...Two’s company, three’s a crowd." "If I encountered sharks, [the Marshalese told me to] 'Look them in the eye.' Yeah, right. Not unless I have eyes in the back of my head while I’m swimming away." (Photo of Rep. Jeff Flake that appears on The Hill.

Source: USA Today
10/12/09
Ariz. Rep. Flake goes it alone — on deserted island

As many of his colleagues were surviving shark attacks at town hall meetings on health care this summer, Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., spent a week living out a ...

Source: USA Today
10/12/09
Rep. Flake's survivalist vacation in the tropics: Diary and photos

...I’ll yell ‘yippee’ when I wake up, which will be at least fifteen times tonight…" For seven days this past summer, Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) survived on an uninhabited tropical island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.   He had been planning

Source: The Hill
10/11/09
Health Care Bill Gets Support From GOP Off The Hill

Not a bit, say California's Darryl Issa, Illinois' Mark Kirk and Arizona's Jeff Flake. Exactly the opposite. "It's like endorsements in a congressional ...

Source: NPR
10/11/09
Hayworth nurses grudge vs. ex-mccain aide

In a story that he no doubt will tell his grandchildren in years to come, Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., on Thursday squared off against Obama on the White ...

Source: AZ Central.com
10/10/09
Congressmen hoop it up with Obama

Republicans Jeff Flake of Arizona and John Shimkus of Illinois also played. "The president's a hell of a player - he's definitely got game," Murphy said. ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
10/09/09
NEWS -- Obama has time for hoops with lawmakers

...Frank Kratovil of Maryland, Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania and Heath Shuler of North Carolina. Republicans invited to play were Jeff Flake of Arizona and John Shimkus of Illinois. After playing with Obama, Inslee said, "I'm glad we could take his mind o

Source: GOPUSA
10/09/09
Why White House didnt invite women to play basketball with Obama

...and 11 members of Congress - all men, Politico reports. Two Republican House members were included on the list - Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.). Gibbs said some of the congressmen invited also play in a regular game among Hous

Source: Webindia123
10/09/09
RE: Jeff Flake

Rep. Jeff Flake survived his encounter with President Barack Obama on the outdoor White House basketball court. But the Arizona Republican is refusing to ...

Source: AZ Central.com
10/09/09
Roughing It

Fulfilling a childhood dream, Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) spent seven days alone on a survivalist trip to the Pacific's Marshall Islands earlier this year. ...

Source: Washington Post
10/09/09
In hoops matchup, team Obama trounces congressmen

...Ohio, Brad Ellsworth of Indiana, Jay Inslee and Rick Larsen of Washington state; and Frank Katovil of Maryland. Republicans Jeff Flake of Arizona and John Shimkus of Illinois also played. "The president's a hell of a player - he's definitely got game,"

10/09/09
Rep. Shuler faces Obama on the basketball court

...Rick Larsen of Washington state and Frank Kratovil of Maryland, Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania. Republicans invited to play were Jeff Flake of Arizona and John Shimkus of Illinois. After playing with Obama, Inslee said, "I'm glad we could take his mind

10/09/09
'Hoop'la at White House

...and a few members of his Cabinet played basketball last night at the White House, with some House members, including Republicans Jeff Flake of Arizona and John Shimkus of Illinois. "We ran into a president with some serious game," said Rep. Jay Inslee (

Source: New York Post
10/09/09
Lawmakers play hoops with Obama at White House

...Frank Kratovil of Maryland, Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania and Heath Shuler of North Carolina. Republicans invited to play were Jeff Flake of Arizona and John Shimkus of Illinois. After playing with Obama, Inslee said, "I'm glad we could take his mind o

10/08/09
RE: Jeff Flake

La oposición republicana estuvo representada por el diputado de Arizona, Jeff Flake y por John Shimkus de Illinois, según la lista publicada por The Hill. ...

Source: Télam
10/08/09
Got Money?

and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) proposed a bill last year to encourage tax-free savings accounts that farmers could build up in good years and draw down in bad ...

Source: Washington Post
10/08/09
RE: Jeff Flake

and Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) proposed a bill last year to encourage tax-free savings accounts that farmers could build up in good years and draw down in bad ...

Source: Washington Post
10/08/09
First thoughts: it's the economy

But check out some of the Republicans who voted against their caucus: From Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA) to Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) to Peter King (R-NY). ...

Source: msnbc.com
10/08/09
Courting Allies: Who's Got Game?

And so we ask: Congressman invited include: Mike Arcuri (D-NY) John Boccieri (D-OH) Brad Ellsworth (D-IN) Jeff Flake (R-AZ) Baron Hill (D-IN) Jay Inslee ...

Source: Washington Post

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Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-2635
Fax: 202-226-4386

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