Rep. Trent Franks

Republican  •  2nd District, Arizona  •  4th Term  •  Sworn In 2003
Current Term 2009 - 2010 View All
  • Votes with party 91%
  • Abstains: 1%

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11/24/09
Bringing Gitmo Terrorists to U.S. Is Democrats’ Job Program, Franks Says

...– 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.”   Franks sarcastically praised Durbin and Illinois Go

Source: CNSNews.com
11/23/09
Dems Win Party-Line Vote to Proceed on Health Care

Connie Hair is a freelance writer, a former speechwriter for Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) and a former media and coalitions advisor to the Senate Republican ...

Source: Human Events (blog)
11/22/09
Political notebook : 'Rumpled' Grijalva credited with reviving public option

...rankings of members on the conservative-liberal scale, she came in at 219, compared with the Rumpled One's 416 and Congressman Trent Franks' No. 1 spot. "She doesn't vote for or against leadership, but votes in the best interest of the people who sent

11/22/09
RE: Trent Franks

Trent Franks, R-Ariz., Steve King, R-Iowa, Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., and Louis Gohmert, R-Texas, held a press conference with Farah and Porter outside the ...

Source: WND.com
11/21/09
The GOP's Limbo Rock and How 'Low' Can We Go?

... Republican Representative from Arizona's 3rd, Paul Broun, Republican from Georgia's 10th, and Trent Franks, Republican from the Grand Canyon state's 2th ...

Source: OpEdNews
11/21/09
Political Notebook: GOP leader tags 3 Ariz. congressional seats as vulnerable

...rankings of members on the liberal-conservative scale, she came in at 219, compared to the Rumpled One’s 416 and Congressman Trent Franks No. 1 spot. “She doesn’t vote for or against leadership, but votes in the best interest of the people who sen

11/21/09
Political notebook : 'Rumpled' Grijalva credited with reviving public option

A recent Roll Call blurb called US Rep. Raúl Grijalva a "key player" on health-care reform because of his role in reviving the public ...

Source: Arizona Daily Star
11/20/09
House Votes To Fix Medicare Physician Payment Formula

"While this legislation is purportedly a 'doc fix,' it is really a 'doc trick,'" Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) said in a floor speech. ...

Source: AHN
11/19/09
RE: Trent Franks

US 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 ...

Source: WND.com
11/19/09
Wild Blue Blog: Impeding Death of the American Military

...bailout and [stimulus spending] but not enough to fund the basic money needed for defensive hardware and personnel," said Rep. Trent Franks, Arizona Republican. Victor Davis Hansen had a good quote this morning, “...political influence and military

Source: Town Hall
11/19/09
RE: Trent Franks

Robert W. Goodlatte, Virginia Republican; Rep. Trent Franks, Arizona Republican; and former abortion nurse Carol Everett. The SGA's theme was "Reclaim ...

Source: Washington Times
11/19/09
‘Terrorists Are Laughing At Us’ for Plan to Prosecute 9/11 Plotters in Civilian Court, Franks Says

...– 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” are “laughing” a

Source: CNSNews.com
11/18/09
Your Destiny Now, Edited by Miguel Diocuore Ph.D.: Congress now 'in the pink'

...responsible Americans," said Rep. Steve King of Iowa. 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

Source: Town Hall
11/18/09
Send 'Pink Slips' to Congress for $30

...Republican politicians, including U.S. Reps. Michelle Bachmann (R-Minn.); 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 gr

11/18/09
RE: Trent Franks

... and [stimulus spending] but not enough to fund the basic money needed for defensive hardware and personnel," said Rep. Trent Franks, Arizona Republican.

Source: Washington Times
11/18/09
RE: Trent Franks

Michelle Bachmann, R-Minn.; Louie Gohmert, R-Texas; Steve King, R-Iowa; and Trent Franks, R-Ariz., [who] hailed the effort as an innovative new vehicle for ...

Source: Media Matters for America
11/18/09
Republicans Oppose Breast Cancer Screening Limits

Connie Hair is a freelance writer, a former speechwriter for Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) and a former media and coalitions advisor to the Senate Republican ...

Source: Human Events (blog)
11/18/09
RE: Trent Franks

Steve King (R-Iowa) and Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.). After the jump, pictures of Bachmann and Gohmert with WND Editor Joseph Farah, one of the driving ...

Source: The Washington Independent
11/18/09
"Pink Slips for Congress" Campaign Hits Dem and GOP Offices

A conservative Web site announced yesterday it has sent millions of "pink slips" to members of Congress, conveying citizens' dissatisfaction with certain legislative activity and the country's current anti-incumbent mood. Conservative site

Source: CBS News
11/17/09
RE: Trent Franks

C., John Shadegg, R-Ariz., Trent Franks, R-Ariz., Paul Broun, R-Ga., and Patrick McHenry, RN.C. The Washington, DC-based CAIR – which had its relationship ...

Source: WND.com
11/17/09
Organizers of 'pink slip' protest claim 5 million sent to Congress

...responsible Americans," said Rep. Steve King of Iowa. 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

Source: CNN
11/17/09
Today At TRNS

...joint hearing on “Bank of America and Merrill Lynch: How Did a Private Deal Turn Into a Federal Bailout? - Reps. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), Chris Smith (R-N.J.), Steve King (R-Iowa), Tom Price (R-Ga.) & Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) hold a news conference to

11/17/09
5 million 'pink slips' sent to Congress?

...responsible Americans," said Rep. Steve King of Iowa. 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

Source: CNN
11/17/09
RE: Trent Franks

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 ...

Source: CNN
11/16/09
Group takes anti-abortion message to skies over city

... pro-life organization; Carol Everrett, a former owner of an abortion clinic that facilitated 35000 abortions; and US Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.). ...

Source: Lynchburg News and Advance
11/16/09
RE: Trent Franks

Connie Hair is a freelance writer, a former speechwriter for Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) and a former media and coalitions advisor to the Senate Republican ...

Source: Human Events (blog)
11/15/09
RE: Trent Franks

C.; Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz.; and Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, are among others expected to attend. Janet Porter, founder and president of Faith2Action, ...

Source: WND.com
11/13/09
RE: Trent Franks

Congressman Trent Franks (R-AZ-2nd District) speaks during a pro-life conference held this week at Liberty University. ...

Source: Liberty News
11/13/09
New Polls Show Weak Dems

Connie Hair is a freelance writer, a former speechwriter for Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) and a former media and coalitions advisor to the Senate Republican ...

Source: Human Events (blog)
11/13/09
Members Of Congress Stand With Americans Against Government Takeover

Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), Congressman Trent Franks (R-Arizona), and Congressman Steve King (R-Iowa) are among those who are planning to be ...

Source: Post Chronicle

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