Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Trent Franks [R, AZ-2]

Give Us Liberty: From a Christian American Patriot...

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

So When Trent Franks my representative here in Arizona said that we would be left with Pelosi as president if Obama/Biden was found unconstitutional was WRONG - we would have a crisis on our hands. A SPECIAL ELECTION would need to be ...

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3 Arizona Republicans vote 'no' on jobless aid

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

Jeff Flake, Trent Franks and John Shadegg were among the 12 "no" votes. The measure, signed Friday by President Barack Obama, would extend jobless benefits for 14 weeks across the nation and provide an additional six weeks of benefits ... Among

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FDL News Desk » Shadegg (R) To Vote Present On Stupak Amendment

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

Rep. John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) said he plans to buck right-to-life groups and his own party and vote “present” on a Democratic amendment that would prevent federal funding for abortions as part of health-care overhaul legislation. ... DDay, can you remov

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Afternoon Open Thread – Jack & Jill Politics | politics home

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

Steve King of Iowa, Trent Franks of Arizona, Randy Forbes of Virginia, Jim Jordan of Ohio, and Louie Gohmert and Ted Poe of Texas all took many times not on yesterday respecting the “Super Bowl of Freedom,” as Bachmann has called it. ... One lay bad m

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ontd_political: BRAVE TEA PARTY WARRIORS HELP PROTECT AMERICAN ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Steve King of Iowa, Trent Franks of Arizona, Randy Forbes of Virginia, Jim Jordan of Ohio, and Louie Gohmert and Ted Poe of Texas all took time out yesterday for the "Super Bowl of Freedom," as Bachmann has called it. ... And a third, brought by

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POLITICO MAFIOSO: Rep. Trent Franks Tweets picture of "House Call ...

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Rep. Trent Franks Tweets picture of "House Call on Washington". Just wanted to draw your attention to the following "Twitpic" from Congressman Franks from this morning's "House Call on Washington," in which the Congressman

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“Muslim Mafia” Raises Alarms Nationally and in Virginia

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

For example, the authors look at now-Representative Gerry Connolly's current role in Congress, as well as his role as then-chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in the controversy over renewing the Islamic Saudi Academy ...

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Afternoon Open Thread - Jack & Jill Politics

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

Patriot Games: GOP Reps Pick Tea Party Rally Over National-Security Votes

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...of the post 9/11 era to attend Michele Bachmann's Tea Party rally against health-care reform. Reps. Steve King of Iowa, Trent Franks of Arizona, Randy Forbes of Virginia, Jim Jordan of Ohio, and Louie Gohmert and Ted Poe of Texas all took time out yeste

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GOP lawmaker claims protests may force delay to Saturday vote ...

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) said that rumors were circulating among Republicans on Capitol Hill that the GOP-led "House call" had shaken some Democratic votes for the legislation, forcing a delay in the measure. ...

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The Government Dole Just Got a Little Dolier | Slog | The Stranger ...

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

Rep. Paul Broun [R, GA-10] Rep. Michael Burgess [R, TX-26] Rep. Jeff Flake [R, AZ-6] Rep. Trent Franks [R, AZ-2] Rep. Scott Garrett [R, NJ-5] Rep. John Linder [R, GA-7] Rep. Tom McClintock [R, CA-4] Rep. Ronald Paul [R, TX-14] Rep. ...

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33 Minutes

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona wrote an op-ed for Military Space and Missile Forum magazine about FY10 missile defense spending. He says President Barack Obama's new missile plan includes protection against shorter-range missiles. ...

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IC Arizona: Rep. Franks Welcomes Arizona WWII Veterans at National ...

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

November 4, 2009 - Congressman Trent Franks (AZ-02) today met with Arizona WWII Veterans at the National WWII Memorial as part of Arizona Honor Flight. The mission of Honor Flight transport America's veterans to Washington, ...

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Lawmakers tweet while reading health bill - Le Templar: What I ...

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords decided to go the route of “a picture is worth a thousand words,” with the above photo of her with bill in hand. Not to be outdone, Republican Rep. Trent Franks went with this tweet: “@RepShimkus RT Side by side, ...

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Pretending to Speak for an Entire Culture « Publius Forum

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

John Shadegg and US Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ), wrote a letter urging Congressman Ellison – the only declared Muslim in Congress – to reconsider associating with CAIR and to cancel his appearance. The Republican legislators cited the fact ...

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Congressional votes on H.Res. 867 « No thanks, I'll speak for myself

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

Trent Franks [R, AZ-2] Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R, NJ-11] Rep. Elton Gallegly [R, CA-24] Rep. Scott Garrett [R, NJ-5] Rep. Jim Gerlach [R, PA-6] Rep. John Gingrey [R, GA-11] Rep. Louis Gohmert [R, TX-1] Rep. Robert Goodlatte [R, VA-6] ...

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Ski Dawg's Pound: Forbes Names Top Clutch QB's

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

165 US Representative Trent Franks (9/29/09). 166 John L. Perry (9/30/09). 167 Newsmax Media (9/30/09). 168 Fox News Channel (10/1/09). 169 Brit Hume (10/2/09). 170 California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (10/3/09) ...

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Give Us Liberty: Bachmann Calls on the American People to Bring ...

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

Sherrod Brown D OHRep, Rush Holt D NJ*Rep. Paul Hodes D NHRep. AL FRANKEN D MN Sen. Mike Castle D DESen. Blanche Lincoln D ARRep. Gary Miller R CARep. ROLAND BURRIS D IL*Rep. Vern Buchanan R FLSen. Kent Calvert R CARep. Nathan Deal R NVSen. ... Trent Fran

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DREAM, deferred | The State Press - An independent daily serving ...

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

“Allowing children of parents who are here illegally to obtain in-state tuition would have the effect of incentivizing the breaking of our federal immigration laws,” said Bethany Haley, a spokeswomen for Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., ...

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Here is an interesting example of the right wing nuts that inhabit ...

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), who had pondered a lawsuit over the president's citizenship, told TWI he had no doubts about Obama's citizenship, but suspected that something was being hidden by concealing the original 1961 document on ...

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