Rep. Jeff Flake

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

11/08/09
3 Arizona Republicans vote 'no' on jobless aid

...jobless Americans. The House voted 403-12 to pass the legislation, which on Wednesday had won 98-0 Senate approval. Reps. Jeff Flake, Trent Franks and John Shadegg were among the 12 "no" votes. The measure, signed Friday by President Barack Obama, would

11/08/09
3 Arizona Republicans vote 'no' on jobless aid

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 ...

Source: AZ Central.com
11/08/09
EV representatives split on health care bill

US Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., whose district includes most of Mesa, parts of Chandler, as well as Gilbert and Queen Creek, opposed the bill. ...

Source: East Valley Tribune
11/07/09
Opponents say they have votes to block U.S. tourism to Cuba

...are some Republicans who support it, but they'd require a larger number than have ever supported such changes in the past." Rep. Jeff Flake of Arizona, one Republican who's championed easing sanctions, said the letter suggested that backers of the embar

11/07/09
AZ delegation split on health care vote

"A costly top-to-bottom overhaul of the entire system by the federal government isn't the right approach," said Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz. ...

Source: AZ Central.com
11/07/09
Opponents say they have votes to block U.S. tourism to Cuba

...some Republicans who support it, but they'd require a larger number than have ever supported such changes in the past." Rep. Jeff Flake of Arizona, one Republican who's championed easing sanctions, said the letter suggested that backers of the embargo w

Source: McClatchy
11/06/09
Obama Signs Unemployment Insurance Extension, Home Buyer Credit Friday

Michael Burgess (R-TX), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Scott Garrett (R-NJ), and the head of the conservative caucus, Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price ...

Source: AHN
11/06/09
Opponents say they have votes to block US tourism to Cuba

Rep. Jeff Flake of Arizona, one Republican who's championed easing sanctions, said the letter suggested that backers of the embargo were getting nervous. ...

Source: MiamiHerald.com
11/05/09
Abortion compromise sought for health bill

...whether the public insurance option covers abortions. From left, Rep. John Fleming, R-La., Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., and Rep. Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., on Wednesday announce an amendment to the House version of health reform legislat

11/05/09
RE: Jeff Flake

Republican Congressman Jeff Flake (AZ-6) has been a champion for sensible immigration reform, and now he is asking for your support against ...

Source: Texas GOP Vote (blog)
11/05/09
Republican Hypocrisy Again – Earmarks

The same response was came from Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), another member of the committee. When committee member Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz. ...

Source: Gather.com
11/04/09
House GOP Set To Challenge Chemical Plant Security Bill

In addition, Representative Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) will offer an amendment that would prevent earmarks in a new grant program established by the bill. ...

Source: Global Security Newswire
11/04/09
RE: Jeff Flake

Nor could earmark critic Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), another member of the committee. Asked about the committee's progress so far, Rep. Jeff Flake ...

Source: Air America
11/04/09
US Republicans see election outcome as party 'renaissance'

By Sheldon Alberts, Canwest News Washington correspondentnovember 4, 2009 Left to Right: Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Rep. ...

Source: Ottawa Citizen
11/04/09
Cuba Travel Ban Hearing at US Congress

Back in February, only two weeks after Barack Obama took office, Rep. Delahunt introduced legislation (HR 874) that would lift the travel ban on US citizens ...

Source: Havana Times
11/04/09
Lawmakers tweet as they read health bill

...to ERISA insurers when they wrongfully deny coverage http://tinyurl.com/yzaqnac” Several others joined in Tuesday. GOP Rep. Jeff Flake shared his first thoughts at 1:30 p.m.: “Sitting around a table with my Republican colleagues, reading the massive

11/03/09
Energy Dept. awards money for electric cars

US Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., a frequent critic of what he calls excessive government spending, says it would be better to let the marketplace decide whether ...

Source: USA Today
11/01/09
The Vent: Nov. 1

Enrollment numbers are down in Mesa, check it out." "I was inspired by Rep. Jeff Flake's adventures on a desert isle. Now, if only we could get the rest of ...

Source: East Valley Tribune
11/01/09
Your views: letters to the editor

...the plans out of business and forcing all senior citizens back into the original Medicare plan. Both Rep. Paul Ryan and Rep. Jeff Flake have proposed alternatives to a costly government takeover with its coercive mandates, while making health insurance

11/01/09
Roll Call

...247 yeas to 178 nays. Vote 6: Small Business Financing and Investment Act: The House passed an amendment, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., to the Small Business Financing and Investment Act (H.R. 3854) to prohibit earmarking grant money made avail

Source: Tulsa World
10/31/09
Shermanesque answer by Kyl refutes report

Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., argued that unilateral sanctions aren't effective and could hamstring Obama. The Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act cleared the ...

Source: AZ Central.com
10/30/09
RE: Jeff Flake

Hoffman has also been endorsed by an additional 11 House Republicans: Todd Akin (MO), Paul Broun (GA), Mary Fallin (OK), Jeff Flake (AZ), John Fleming (LA), ...

Source: TPMDC (blog)
10/30/09
RE: Jeff Flake

Rep. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) wants Speaker Nancy Pelosi to get rid of earmarks tied to the PMA Group. ...

Source: Politico
10/30/09
Flake to Pelosi: Strip PMA earmarks

...for former clients of PMA be stripped from the pending fiscal year 2010 defense appropriations conference report,” Rep. Jeff Flake wrote to Pelosi (D-Calif.), Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio), Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey (D-Wis.)

10/30/09
House Ethics Probes Revealed

The ethics panel's chief said the probes are "routine." Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., urged killing all earmarks related to a now-defunct lobbying firm with ...

Source: Investor's Business Daily
10/29/09
GOP Rep: House vote on Confucius birthday 'a Joke'

...100 percent of the people to agree with me 100 percent of the time, I have learned that rarely happens." Arizona Republican Jeff Flake, who also voted against the measure, tried conjuring the Chinese philosopher in an e-mail prediction: "He who spends t

Source: CNN
10/29/09
GOP Rep: House vote on Confucius birthday 'a Joke'

Arizona Republican Jeff Flake, who also voted against the measure, tried conjuring the Chinese philosopher in an e-mail prediction: "He who spends time ...

Source: CNN Political Ticker
10/29/09
RE: Jeff Flake

REP. JEFF FLAKE, (R) ARIZONA: That's the best part of it, really. It really is. You know, down in the House gym, you don't know who's a Democrat or ...

Source: CNN
10/28/09
RE: Jeff Flake

"He who spends time passing trivial legislation may find himself out of time to read health care bill," quipped Republican Representative Jeff Flake of ...

Source: AFP
10/28/09
Congress wins annual Longest Yard Game

On the other hand, the superathletic Rep. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., was a bit of a disappointment to his staff. "We had to hide our staff badges," staffer Tysen ...

Source: Washington Examiner

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