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Rep. Trent Franks

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Term Start Term End Role    State  Party 
2007 2008 Representative AZ Republican
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Recent Voting History

The votes below were taken by roll call, a voting procedure that records a vote from every Senator or Representative on the bill under consideration. This Member of Congress may have voted on other bills by the process known as "voice vote", but these votes are not recorded.
BillVoted
H.Res.1202 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1202 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day
Aye
July 22, 2008
H.Res.1311 Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree: H RES 1311 Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day
Aye
July 22, 2008
H.R.6493 To amend title 49, United States Code, to enhance aviation safety.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 6493 Aviation Safety Enhancement Act of 2008
Aye
July 22, 2008

Voting Trends Analysis

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Trent Franks in the News feed

July 17, 2008 Early voting begins July 31

... US Representative seat for District 2, which includes Mohave County, Democrat John Thrasher is running against Republican incumbent Rep. Trent Franks. ...

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Source: Mohave Valley News, NV


July 17, 2008 Pentagon official defends 'harsh treatment

The panel's ranking Republican member, Arizona Rep. Trent Franks, accused the majority Democrats of holding hearings "dedicated primarily to making sure we ...

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Source: CNN International


July 15, 2008 Ex-Pentagon Aide Denies Favoring Torture of Prisoners

Some, including Representative Trent Franks, also asserted that majority Democrats' focus on interrogation policies has been detrimental to US security. ...

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Source: Voice of America


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Trent Franks in the Blogs feed

July 20, 2008 C-SPAN

Other than the three witnesses that were being questioned, there was very little intelligent verbiage used, other than the statements made by Rep. Trent Franks, R-Arizona. What was more appalling to me than anything else was the ...

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Source: The Country Gentleman


July 18, 2008 Right in particular, but wrong in general

... is it any surprise that when I emailed “my” congressman, Representative Trent Franks, (R, AZ), about this subject, I got back a canned, conservative crafted, pro big oil, blame the Arabs, and drill in Alaska response. ...

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Source: In the human condition


July 16, 2008 The Sands "Torture Narrative" Takes a Hit

In the course of the hearing, Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) asked Feith what his issues were with Sands' story and to my count Feith reeled off seven separate articles in which Sands said one thing and the primary source record indicates ...

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Campaign Contributions

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Top Funding Industry: Defense
Top Contributor: Raytheon Co ($5,000)
IndustryDonation% of total
Defense $19,500 17.7 %
Finance/Insur/RealEst $16,150 14.7 %
Other $15,806 14.3 %
Lawyers & Lobbyists $12,500 11.3 %
Misc Business $10,250 9.3 %
Energy/Nat Resource $10,250 9.3 %
Health $9,750 8.8 %
Agribusiness $9,300 8.4 %
Transportation $2,750 2.5 %
Communic/Electronics $2,450 2.2 %
Construction $2,450 2.2 %
Ideology/Single-Issue $-975 -0.9 %
Total:$110,181

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